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English - Primary Teacher Education (Grundschule) at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

Osnabrück English and American Studies offers students a close link between the sub-subjects of linguistics, literature and cultural studies. In research and teaching, special emphasis is placed on the English Renaissance (with a focus on Shakespeare), "Late Modern English", construction grammar, English-language literature for children and young people, American literature and culture (including visual media), contemporary British culture and English vocabulary and its communication.

Faculty: School of Language and Literary Studies  |  Department: Institute of English and American Studies  |  Duration: Bachelor 6 semesters (3 years) + Master of Education 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; Language of instruction: Mainly English  |  Intake: Bachelor: winter semester; Master: winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany

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.

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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 Education and Teaching The German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. This program is not subject to admission restrictions. Master of Education To apply for the Master's degree program in Primary Teacher Education (Grundschule), you must have a qualified Bachelor's degree in Education. In addition, a sufficient level of English and knowledge of another foreign language must be demonstrated. 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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