BA Political Science (teaching profession) at University of Göttingen

The degree programme in Political Science offers an insight into the fundamental issues, methods and areas of usage of the subject. To this end, Political Science examines the flow and results of political processes, their general institutional framework and the participating players. In addition, the fundamentals of Economic Science will be provided in order to prepare you to teach the subjects of Politics and Economics at secondary schools.

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

What you will study

The bachelor’s programme for a teaching profession with political science as a teaching subject at the Gymnasium aims to give students the ability to independently conduct scientific work. They will acquire extensive knowledge in the basic terms as well as historical connections, methods and theories of political science and learn to apply these in a practice-oriented manner.

Career pathways

Programme: Political Science Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (2 subjects/teaching profession) Standard period of study: 6 semesters Start: Only the winter semester Language of the programme: German Admission: restricted admission (application to the University) Orientation events: Orientation events are offered

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