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Social Studies (Sozialkunde) Teaching Degree (Secondary, Staatsexamen) at University of Greifswald

University of Greifswald, Germany

Programme overview

Teacher-training Sozialkunde for secondary schools, connecting content from political science, sociology, economics and law with didactics of political education so that pupils can form their own informed opinions and take part in democratic life.

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

What you will study

Didactics of political education, political systems, democracy and international relations, social structures and inequality, economic foundations and legal foundations.

Career pathways

Mainly school teaching at regional schools or Gymnasien, plus political education (foundations, educational work) and adult education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The programme is currently not admission-restricted. No numerus clausus (open admission). Apply online via the GrypsOn campus portal (uni-assist for foreign qualifications).

Intake: Wintersemester (October)

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)

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