MEd Physics (vocational college, two-subject) at University of Bonn

In the subject of Physics in the Master of Education degree program, the aim is to capture states and occurrences in nature at a quantitative and qualitative level and describe them on the basis of generally valid physical laws. The program focuses on experimental physics and theoretical physics. In experimental physics, students make experimental observations to derive underlying laws of nature ranging from mechanics to particle physics.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German and English-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester (winter semester) and Sommersemester (summer semester)  |  Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

While students in the bachelor's degree program focus on gaining subject-specific knowledge, the Master of Education degree program puts a stronger emphasis on educational sciences and subject didactics. In these modules, students tackle current topics related to teaching at schools. They learn to use teacher-directed and student-led experiments in class and explore specific questions that are important for work at schools.

Career pathways

Teaching at vocational schools. To teach at a German public school, candidates must follow up a practical teacher training. Providing teacher training seminars, educational and career counseling, and basic and advanced vocational training at companies. Academia (teaching/research at universities, research institutions, etc.), research and development (industrial sector), administration and management, patents

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