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Islamic Religion - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

Islamic theology deals with the history and present of Islam, with Islamic education and upbringing in the context of a non-Muslim majority society. At its core are the theological disciplines of Koranic studies and prophetic tradition, the foundations of faith and Islamic jurisprudence.

Faculty: School of Educational and Cultural Studies  |  Department: Institute of Islamic Theology  |  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

The language of Islam, Arabic, is the starting point that supports and initiates the original language approach to the two main Islamic sources (Quran and Sunnah) in religious education, which is important alongside the exegetical penetration of the Quranic text in German. The subject "Islamic Religion" is primarily concerned with the field of work of future Muslim religious education teachers.

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. This course does not require any religious affiliation.

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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 The application for the Master's degree program Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) requires a dual-subject Bachelor's degree. In addition, subject-related basic knowledge of Arabic for dealing with simple source texts must be demonstrated. Further information can be found in the admission regulations for the Master's degree program. 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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