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History - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

Historiography refers to scientific methods and models to conduct research on humankind's past. The focus is set on humans as social beings and the conditions and consequences of their actions in the context of the various forms of society and historical epochs. In its classical division, historiography distinguishes between antiquity, the Middle Ages, early modern times (16 th to 18 th centuries) and modern times (19 th and 21 st centuries).

Faculty: School of Cultural Studies and Social Sciences  |  Department: History Department  |  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

At Osnabrück University, the fields of Ancient History, Medieval History, Early Modern History, Modern and Contemporary History, Migration History and History Didactics are covered. European as well as global and regional issues are addressed in teaching and research. Peace and conflict research is also crucial in all subdomains.

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: not subject to admission restrictions; Master: not subject to admission restrictions. 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's degree program Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium), you must have a qualified dual-subject Bachelor's degree. In addition, you must provide proof of the Latinum and knowledge of another foreign language. Further information can be found in the admission regulations for the Master's degree course. This subject is not subject to admission restrictions.

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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