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Cosmetology - Vocational Teacher Education at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

In the Cosmetology – Vocational Teacher Education program, you will learn not only to analyze cosmetology topics with technical expertise, but also to teach them in a structured, understandable, and practical manner. In doing so, you will develop a profile that combines subject knowledge, practical skills, and professionalism.

Duration: Bachelor 6 semesters (3 years) + Master of Education 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Bachelor: winter semester; Master: winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Curriculum for the Bachelor’s Degree (Vocational Teacher Education, B.Sc.): In the Bachelor of Science program, you will build a foundation in the scientific principles of cosmetology, particularly in areas where scientific perspectives are relevant to professional practice (e.g., skin biochemistry, cosmetic chemistry, microbiology, hygiene, skin physiology, dermatology, toxicology).

Career pathways

The Master of Education qualifies you to enter the period of school-based training called the Referendariat and subsequently for a career as a school teacher. Your career options depend primarily on whether you go on to a master’s degree after completing your bachelor’s, thereby completing the path to becoming a teacher at vocational schools, or whether you enter related fields of work after your bachelor’s.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Bachelor: admission-free; Master: admission-free. Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency. Bachelor of Vocational Education The German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. Information about the conditions that apply for people seeking to embark on an undergraduate degree without the higher education entrance qualification may be found at Studying without Abitur. This program is not subject to admission restrictions. Master of Education To apply for the Master's degree program in Vocational Teacher Education, you must have a qualified Bachelor's degree in Vocational Education. You must also provide evidence of relevant professional experience in the vocational subject area. Further information can be found in the admission regulations for the Master's degree course. This subject is free of admission.

Intake: Bachelor: winter semester; Master: winter semester and summer semester

Duration: Bachelor 6 semesters (3 years) + Master of Education 4 semesters (2 years)

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