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MEd Biology (Gymnasium/Gesamtschule) at University of Bonn

University of Bonn, Germany

Programme overview

Biology is the science of living nature, describing and investigating living systems, their relationships and their internal processes. Alongside classical sub-disciplines such as botany, zoology and microbiology, it includes molecular biology, genetics, immunobiology, evolution, behavioural research, neurobiology and cell biology. It is offered within the Master of Education for Gymnasium and Gesamtschule.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Career pathways

Teaching in schools; state-school teaching requires the Vorbereitungsdienst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: No admission restriction (zulassungsfrei). Requirements: A German or foreign university degree in a relevant subject; German: DSH 3 (CEFR C2); Two foreign languages (modern foreign languages at CEFR A2, or Latinum or Graecum); Specific modules: 67 ECTS each in the subject-science and didactics modules of the chosen teaching subjects (3 ECTS didactics each); 24 ECTS in educational sciences (including 3 ECTS on inclusion, orientation and career-field placements); bachelor's thesis 7 ECTS; 9 weeks of placements, 25 days of them in school.

Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-bonn.de/bewerbungsportal

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