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Geography - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

The Bachelor's degree course in Geography is initially characterized by a solid foundation in the fields of physical and human geography. Further pillars are the areas of integrative and applied geography as well as basic methodological training. In the major subject Geography, students can specialize in their first subject and method.

Faculty: School of Cultural Studies and Social Sciences  |  Duration: Bachelor 6 semesters (3 years) + Master of Education 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; Language of instruction: Bachelor: German, partly English | Master: German  |  Intake: Bachelor: winter semester; Master: winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

An initial introduction to the didactics of geography (in the major and core subject) completes the Bachelor's degree course. In the Master's section of the degree course, students deepen their knowledge of geography didactics in particular, thus laying the foundations for their future professional career, especially through the didactic research workshop module.

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. However, there are also various fields of activity outside of schools, for example with independent educational institutions, in educational centers, in educational or cultural administration, etc..

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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. Dual-Subject Bachelor 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 in Secondary Education (Gymnasium), you must have a qualified dual-subject Bachelor's degree. In addition, you must provide evidence of the professional orientation "Teacher Education" in your Bachelor's degree. 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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