MEd Secondary School Teaching at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Programme overview

The programme prepares students for the teaching profession at secondary schools, deepening educational science, subject science and subject didactics, with a special focus on career orientation and career guidance. An extensive school practice component, including a practical semester, tests and reflects on university learning. The Master of Education entitles the holder to a doctorate.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Duration: 4 semesters | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester; summer semester only in justified cases | Location: Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

What you will study

Students study technology, economics or mathematics as a teaching subject in combination with a second subject: German, ethics, mathematics, physics, social studies or sport, depending on the first subject.

Career pathways

The Master's degree qualifies graduates to teach at secondary schools and is the prerequisite for the state preparatory service. Graduates can also work as research assistants at universities or educational institutes, or in consulting and development in the teaching materials sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in Career and Education (Technical or Economic Education profile) or Teaching profession at general education schools; other degrees if at least 60 CP in each chosen teaching subject, at least 5 CP in subject didactics for each subject and at least 15 CP in educational science basics can be shown. Gaps can be addressed through individual study plans or conditions, which may extend the programme by at most one semester. For sport, the qualification test and a DLRG/DRK life-saving certificate (silver) are required. International applicants must prove German proficiency (DSH level 2, TestDaF 4x4, ZOP or equivalent). No admission restriction. Deadlines: applicants with a German Bachelor's degree 15 September (winter) / 15 March (summer, with justification); international Bachelor's degree 15 July (winter) / 15 January (summer, with justification).

Intake: Winter semester; summer semester only in justified cases

Duration: 4 semesters

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