Dual-Subject Bachelor
As the name suggests, you will study two subjects on a "Dual-Subject Bachelor" degree course. You can choose between the core subject/core subject option and the major/minor subject option. Your subjects will be supplemented by interdisciplinary professional skills development content.
In addition, the dual-subject Bachelor's degree is polyvalent. This means that it qualifies you for a profession. Simultaneously, depending on the subject combination and content studied, it grants access to a subject-specific Master's degree course or the Master's degree course "Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium)". If you are aiming to become a teacher, you can find all further information - including on the dual-subject Bachelor's degree - on the Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) page.
The academic title Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science ( B.Sc.) depends on your choice of subjects.
The ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) is used to assess academic achievements. This also applies in many other countries and facilitates the mutual recognition of academic achievements.
Structure of the Study Program
In the Dual-Subject Bachelor, two subjects are combined: Either you study two core subjects (same number of credit points) or you combine a major subject with a minor subject (different number of credit points).
Variant Core Subject/Core Subject
| Sem. | Components of the degree program | |||||
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| 1 | Core subject - 63 CP | Core subject - 63 CP | Professional skills development area - 28 CP Alternatively with the aim of becoming a teacher: | Internships - 14/16* CP | ||
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| Bachelor thesis - 12 LP | ||||||
Variant Major/Minor
| Sem. | Components of the degree program | |||
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| 1 | Major subject - 84 CP | Minor subject - 42 CP | Professional skills development area - 28 CP Alternatively with the aim of becoming a teacher: | Internships - 14/16* CP |
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| 6 | Bachelor thesis - 12 LP | |||
*The number of credit points for the internships depends on the study objective. Details can be found in the program-specific examination regulations.
Subject Combinations
If you are aiming to become a teacher, you can also find all the information on possible subject combinations on the Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) page.
You can find tips for choosing subjects on the page Cleverly combining two subjects!
| Subjects/curriculum | Main subject (HF) | Core subject (KF) | Minor subject (NF) | Special features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English studies/English | no | Yes | yes | Language skills required |
| Biology | yes | yes | yes | |
| Chemistry | yes | yes | yes | |
| Education Science | no | yes | no | No teaching profession |
| Protestant theology/religion | yes | yes | Yes | Cannot be combined with Catholic Theology/Religion or Islamic Theology/Religion |
| French | no | Yes | yes | Language skills required |
| Geography/Earth studies | yes | yes | yes | |
| Geoinformatics | no | yes | yes | No teaching degree, cannot be combined with the languages |
| German studies/German | no | Yes | yes | |
| History | no | yes | yes | |
| Computer science | no | yes | yes | |
| Islamic theology/religion | no | yes | yes | Not in combination with Protestant Theology/Religion or Catholic Theology/Religion |
| Italian | no | Yes | Yes | In the teaching profession: Only extension subject |
| Catholic theology/religion | no | Yes | yes | Cannot be combined with Protestant theology/religion or Islamic theology/religion |
| Art/Art Education | yes | Yes | yes | |
| Latin | no | yes | no | Language skills required |
| Mathematics | yes | yes | yes | |
| Music/Musicology | no | yes | no | |
| Philosophy | no | yes | yes | No teaching profession |
| Physics | yes | yes | yes | |
| Political Science | no | yes | no | No teaching degree, cannot be combined with Sociology |
| Sociology | no | Yes | no | No teaching degree, cannot be combined with political science |
| Spanish | no | Yes | yes | |
| Sports/Sports Science | no | yes | yes | |
| Environmental Systems Science | no | yes | no | No teaching degree |
| Economics | no | yes | no | No teaching degree, language skills required |
| Business Administration and Economics | no | no | yes | No teaching degree, language skills required |
Professional Skills Development: Three possible Profiles
During your studies, you will not only focus on your two chosen subjects, but also supplement them with interdisciplinary professional skills development content. Depending on whether you are aiming for a teaching master's degree, a subject master's degree or immediate employment after completing your bachelor's degree, you will have a different profile:
If you would like to go on to study for a Master's degree in Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium), you will study content from the core curriculum for teacher education (KCL), which is the responsibility of the Center for Teacher Education (ZLB), during the Bachelor's phase. Here you will acquire pedagogical, psychological, social science and didactic skills for prospective teachers.
You must have a total of 26 credit points to be able to apply for the Master of Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium).
If you would like to continue on to a Master's degree course, the content of the professional skills development area will prepare you for the Master's phase. You will acquire subject-specific and interdisciplinary key competencies and an in-depth knowledge of the subject. You must obtain a total of 28 credit points.
Compulsory area
The subject-related key competencies in your two subjects are taught by the respective subject:
- Orientation course - 2 CP
- Basic methods - 2 CP
- Application in courses - 2 CP
- Project work / tutoring - 4 CP
Compulsory elective area
The respective subject is responsible for teaching subject-related key competencies, while the Professional Skills Development Office (KoPro) is responsible for teaching interdisciplinary key competencies.
- Courses from the area of interdisciplinary and/or subject-related key competencies - 4 CP
- Courses from the range of courses for in-depth academic study in the two respective subjects - 14 CP
If you would like to pursue a career after completing your Bachelor's degree, the content of the professional skills development area will prepare you for a career. You will acquire subject-specific and interdisciplinary key competencies. You must collect a total of 28 credit points.
Compulsory area
The subject-related key competencies in your two subjects are taught by the respective subject:
- Orientation course - 2 CP
- Basic methods - 2 CP
- Application in courses - 2 CP
- Project work / tutoring - 4 CP
Compulsory elective area
The respective subject is responsible for teaching subject-specific key competencies, while the Professional Skills Development Office (KoPro) is responsible for teaching interdisciplinary key competencies.
- Courses from the area of interdisciplinary and/or subject-related key competencies (of the student's choice) - 18 CP
Regulations and Module Descriptions
Click on your subject to find the admission and examination regulations as well as module descriptions relevant to your Dual-Subject Bachelor's degree program.
Which is which?
Subject-specific access regulations specify which requirements you must fulfil to be admitted to a Bachelor's or Master's degree program, e.g. language skills or prior knowledge of the subject. If there are no access regulations for your subject, you will find all the necessary information in the interdisciplinary requirements for a degree program.
Subject-specific admission regulations determine how places are allocated in degree programs which are subject to admission restrictions.
The examination regulations contain legally binding regulations on the timing, content and organisation of the respective degree program. These include information on program content (mandatory and mandatory elective modules) and examinations (requirements, repeatability, free attempt).
General Examination Regulations
The General Examination Regulations (PDF, 671 kB) apply to students of almost all degree programs. These contain general regulations and other regulations applicable to all degree programs.
Program-Specific Examination Regulations
Program-specific examination regulations contain regulations that only apply to one degree program. For example, they determine which degree is awarded upon graduation.
Subject-Specific Parts
For multi-subject degree programs (e.g. dual-subject Bachelor degrees), additional subject-specific sections apply for the individual subjects in addition to the general examination regulations and the program-specific examination regulations, which regulate a range of factors including the modules you must study during your degree program.
A module is a single component of a program that is a complete learning unit in terms of content and time, in which students are taught skills and knowledge in a specific subject area. It is made up of various courses (e.g. seminars, lectures, practical courses). The module descriptions contain information on the workload, coursework and grading.
The program-specific examination regulations for single-subject degree programs and the relevant subject-specific and interdisciplinary sections for multi-subject degree programs (see "Examination Regulations") set out the modules you have to complete in your subject area.