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Art and Design Teaching Degree (Secondary, Staatsexamen) at University of Greifswald

University of Greifswald, Germany

Programme overview

Teacher-training Art and Design for secondary schools, taught mainly in artistic-practical classes of at most 15 participants, workshop placements, projects and excursions, with art-historical and didactic training.

Faculty: Philosophische Fakultät  |  Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Staatsexamen (I. Staatsprüfung)  |  Intake: Wintersemester (October)  |  Location: Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

What you will study

Art practice (drawing, painting, sculpture and ceramics, wood, metal, installation, performance, graphics, printing techniques, typography and illustration) plus art history and didactics.

Career pathways

After the first state examination, the Referendariat leads to work as a fully trained teacher at secondary schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Enthusiasm for images, art, craft and visual culture and enjoyment of designing and making. Selection procedure / aptitude test. Apply online via the GrypsOn campus portal (uni-assist for foreign qualifications).

Intake: Wintersemester (October)

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)

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