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Health Sciences

MEd/MA Vocational Education: Health (Berufspädagogik Gesundheit) at University of Kassel

University of Kassel, Germany

Programme overview

Builds on the Fulda University of Applied Sciences Bachelor in Vocational Education: Health and is offered in cooperation with it. Qualifies students to teach health at different school types; the Master of Education variant opens access to the traineeship (Referendariat), and a Master of Arts variant is available by carrying over the second subject Nursing.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Kassel, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Deepened vocational-pedagogical and subject knowledge in health, plus a second teaching subject.

Career pathways

Health-care vocational schools, technical college and grammar-school courses with a health focus, and vocational schools in the dual system.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor in Vocational Education: Health from Fulda University of Applied Sciences, at least 1,500 hours of work experience in the health professions and at least ten weeks of supervised school placements; or an equivalent degree of at least six semesters with a minimum grade of 2.5, at least one year of health-profession experience and pedagogical prior knowledge (motivation letter). No Numerus clausus (open admission). Application period for the winter semester: 01.06.-01.09. for applicants with German qualifications (online portal); 01.03.-15.07. for applicants with foreign qualifications (via uni-assist).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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