BSc Teacher Training for Vocational Schools at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

The Bachelor's programme prepares students for highly qualified jobs in vocational education and training. It combines engineering or economics content with business education studies, in which educational psychology, vocational pedagogy and vocational didactics are taught. It can be continued at OVGU in the Master's programmes on teaching at vocational schools, Vocational Education and Training Management, and International Vocational Education.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 6 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

What you will study

Students choose a vocational specialisation (engineering education: civil engineering, electrical engineering, information technology, metal technology, laboratory and process technology; business education: economy and administration) and a teaching subject (German, ethics, computer science, mathematics, physics, social studies, sport or technology, subject to combination restrictions).

Career pathways

The Bachelor's degree leads to a polyvalent profile: engineering or economic fields connected with vocational training, specialist and management roles in initial and continuing vocational education in the private sector, vocational and qualification counselling, and teaching at private training institutions.

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