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MEd Natur- und Gesellschaftswissenschaften (Sachunterricht) (Natural and Social Sciences (Sachunterricht)) at University of Wuppertal

University of Wuppertal, Germany

Programme overview

Master of Education with Natural and Social Sciences (Sachunterricht) as a teaching subject, qualifying to teach it at primary schools and special-needs education. It builds on Grundlagen der Naturwissenschaften und der Technik B.A. (Kombi) (bis zur Einschreibung im WiSe 2022/23) bzw. ab der Einschreibung im WiSe 2023/23: Kombinationsstudiengang Bachelor of Education Primary School Teaching or dem Bachelor of Education Special Needs Education and continues the combination chosen in the Bachelor's, with a second subject and educational sciences. Students choose the Master of Education matching the school type at which they want to teach.

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

What you will study

Subject-science and subject-didactic studies in the chosen subject, a second subject and educational sciences, including placements as required for the chosen school type.

Career pathways

The Master of Education is the requirement for the preparatory service (18-month Vorbereitungsdienst at a Zentrum für schulpraktische Lehrerausbildung and schools), which ends with the second state examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completed university degree and subject-specific admission requirements: the general and subject-specific requirements in both subjects and in educational sciences (including placements) must be met, and requirements differ by school type. Applications go through the Master's examination board (separate rounds for internal, internal lateral-entry and external applicants; international applicants apply separately). No NC.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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