MEd Politics (Haupt- und Realschule) at University of Oldenburg

Programme overview

Master of Education with the teaching subject Politics for the Haupt- und Realschule (lower secondary schools) teaching career; a four-semester, 120 CP programme building on the Two-Subject Bachelor that combines education science and school-practice experience with subject didactics.

Faculty: Faculty of Education and Social Sciences | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time (German-taught) | Intake: Winter semester (October); summer semester for higher semesters only | Location: Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

120 CP over four semesters: two teaching subjects (12 CP each for students starting from winter semester 2022/23), education sciences (36 CP), a practice phase (30 CP), a project band on research methods with a school focus (10 CP) and the master thesis module (20 CP).

Career pathways

Entry to the teacher traineeship (Vorbereitungsdienst) is possible and necessary after the degree in order to work as a teacher at Haupt- und Realschulen and Oberschulen (lower secondary schools).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the subjects for which master admission is sought; subject combination according to the Lower Saxony master regulation for teaching degrees (Nds. MasterVO-Lehr); at least 90 CP in teaching-related modules across both subjects, at least 30 CP per subject; at least 12 CP in teaching-related education sciences; a general school placement and an extracurricular placement totalling at least 8 weeks. No admission restriction. Application deadlines: winter semester 15 August; summer semester 15 February (higher semesters only).

Intake: Winter semester (October); summer semester for higher semesters only

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://uol.de/studiengang/politik-master-education-haupt-real-595

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