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MEd English (Gymnasium/Gesamtschule) at University of Bonn

University of Bonn, Germany

Programme overview

The teacher-education subject English covers the linguistics, literature and cultural studies of English-speaking countries, with a regional focus on Great Britain, North America and the postcolonial world. It gives an overview of classical and modern English-language literature and culture as well as current topics in structural and applied linguistics. It is offered within the Master of Education for Gymnasium and Gesamtschule.

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

What you will study

English linguistics and communication, North American studies, and British and postcolonial literary and cultural studies.

Career pathways

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

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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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