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Nursing Science - Vocational Teacher Education at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

The increasing number of chronic illnesses and often associated multiple illnesses lead to changing requirements for qualified nursing services. The Nursing Science degree program combines theory and practice to meet these new challenges. The course is organized in stages.

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

It begins with the Bachelor's degree course in "Vocational Education". It provides an overview of the national and international state of Nursing Science and teaches nursing education and nursing didactic concepts and models. Bachelor's graduates gain access to in-depth teaching-oriented and subject-specific Master's degree courses.

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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Application information

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 in Vocational Teacher Education, you must have a qualified Bachelor's degree in Vocational Education. You must also provide evidence of relevant professional experience in the vocational subject area. 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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