MEd Learning Area Basic Language Education (Teacher Training) at TU Dortmund University

Programme overview

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) Learning Area Basic Language Education is a 4-semester master’s programme in the Department of Cultural Studies at TU Dortmund University, taught in German. It forms part of the teacher education offer for the stated school types. Students work with topics such as literary studies and linguistics; literature and language teaching; media studies, media education, and media literacy.

Faculty: Department of Cultural Studies | Department: Cultural Studies | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Lehramt (teacher training) for school type(s): G, SP | Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester | Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Topics include literary studies and linguistics; literature and language teaching; media studies, media education, and media literacy; gender, diversity, heterogeneity, inclusion, multilingualism, and sustainability. Modules build on one another following a recommended study plan per semester, with module descriptions in the published module manual. Practical component: In the Master of Education degree program, students complete an internship semester consisting of: a five‑month school internship (20 weeks) It is recommended to prepare for this internship during the first master’s semester and complete it in the second semester.

Career pathways

The Master of Education prepares graduates for a career as teachers within the school system. Job prospects vary depending on the type of school and teaching subjects. In North Rhine-Westphalia, the Ministry of School and Education regularly publishes forecasts regarding teacher employment needs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission-free (no NC). Enrollment requirement: specific enrollment requirements apply (see programme page). To enroll in the Master of Education degree program, you need to have completed a Bachelor’s degree in teacher education – ideally from TU Dortmund University – or an equivalent degree from a comparable degree program of at least three years (six semesters). Please note: The Master of Education can generally only be pursued in the same teaching field in which the Bachelor’s degree was earned. For students who obtained their Bachelor’s degree at another university, an equivalence assessment will be conducted to determine whether the degree corresponds to the relevant bachelor’s program offered at TU Dortmund University. Applications are submitted via the Campusportal.

Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.tu-dortmund.de/en/prospective-students/application-and-enrollment/master-program/

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