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BA Biology (teaching profession) at University of Göttingen

University of Göttingen, Germany

Programme overview

Teach Life Sciences: Biology is a multifaceted, experimental science for prospective teachers to study in equal balance with another subject. You will get to know and use Organismic and Molecular Biology in theory and practice. Alongside well-established training in Biology, you will receive knowledge in specialised didactics and education in preparation for being a teacher.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology and Psychology  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Only the winter semester  |  Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Introductory orientation modules provide basic biological knowledge. In doing so, the lecture series provide a broad overview of the various biological disciplines from A (Anthropology) - Z (Zoology).

Career pathways

Our partner schools offer various options in order to get to know the teaching profession up-front as early as during your studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: restricted admission (application to the University). Combination of subjects for the teaching profession. Some combinations of subjects with Biology must be approved: Subject combinations (PDF). Winter semester only 1st subject semester: restricted admission (application to the University).

Intake: Only the winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46792.html

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