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History - Secondary Teacher Education (Haupt- und Realschule) at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

The subject of history deals with various facets of the human past and explores them using scientific methods and models. The focus is on man as a social being and the conditions and consequences of his actions in the context of the various forms of society and historical epochs. In its classical division, history distinguishes between antiquity, the Middle Ages, early modern times (16 th to 18 th century) and modern times (19 th to 21 st century).

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: 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. 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 Application for the Master's degree program Secondary Teacher Education (Haupt- und Realschule) requires a qualified Bachelor's degree in 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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