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BEd Teacher Education: Political Science at University of Mannheim

University of Mannheim, Germany

Programme overview

Students of the bachelor’s program in Teacher Education: Political Science study Political Science, a second equally-weighted subject, Education Sciences, and Teaching Methodology. Political Science involves describing and analyzing political reality. How are political decisions made? What impacts do they have?

Faculty: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years); 180 ECTS credits  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught and German-taught  |  Intake: Fall semester (September)  |  Location: Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

It also covers, for example, regulations governing coexistence, the distribution of power and skills, and approaches to social problems – not just in Germany, but in Europe and across the world. Of course, the program also includes quantitative methods and statistics.

Career pathways

After graduation, you will have a wide range of continuing education and career opportunities. The traditional career path is working as a school teacher. If you want to become a teacher, you must also complete a master's degree in Teacher Education (M.Ed.) to be eligible for the preparatory service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus. German proficiency at C1 level is required unless the applicant holds a German university entrance qualification (Abitur or equivalent). The bachelor’s program in Teacher Education: Political Science is currently selective. The following selection criteria are taken into account: grade average achieved in your university entrance qualification, final grades achieved in Mathematics and English, other relevant work experience and extracurricular activities. Application period: Selective programs: from 1 June until 15 July Non-selective programs: from 1 June until 31 August

Intake: Fall semester (September)

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years); 180 ECTS credits

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