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German - Vocational Teacher Education at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

German studies as a discipline of the humanities researches, documents and communicates the German language and literature in its historical and contemporary manifestations. Modern German studies is regarded as a combination of two sub-subjects, linguistics and modern German literature. At Osnabrück University, the subject is divided into the areas of literature and linguistics and covers the entire spectrum of German literature and language.

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

Focal points include epochs of German literature and genre theory, literature for children and young people, text interpretation, grammatical structures of German, orthography, first and second language acquisition, and the teaching of this subject content at vocational schools in the field of didactics of German.

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 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 Vocational Teacher Education, you must have a qualified Bachelor's degree in Vocational Education. 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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