Biology - Vocational Teacher Education
Bachelor of Vocational Education + Master of Vocational Education
Students studying towards a degree in Vocational Teacher Education will first study the six-semester-long degree program Bachelor of Vocational Education. You are required to combine a vocational specialization with a general education subject. Subsequently, you have to take the four-semester-long degree program Master of Vocational Education in the same subjects, for which you must (re)apply. The Master of Education degree is a prerequisite for admission to the period of school-based training called the Referendariat.
In recent decades, biology as the science of living nature has developed from an observational and descriptive science into an experimentally oriented discipline.
The biology department in Osnabrück is divided into the subject areas of biodidactics, biophysics, biochemistry, botany, genetics, microbiology, neurobiology, ecology, plant physiology, animal physiology, behavioral biology and zoology.
Facts
Standard period of study:
Bachelor: 6 semesters
Master: 4 semesters
Language of instruction:
German, partly English
Admission
Bachelor: admission restricted Numerus Clausus
Master: admission free
Start of studies:
Winter semester
Degree:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) depending on the professional specialization
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
In recent decades, biology as the science of living nature has developed from an observational and descriptive science into an experimentally oriented discipline.
The biology department in Osnabrück is divided into the subject areas of biodidactics, biophysics, biochemistry, botany, genetics, microbiology, neurobiology, ecology, plant physiology, animal physiology, behavioral biology and zoology.
A course of study in Vocational Teacher Education is divided into several stages. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Vocational Education, you are required to take a Master in Vocational Education, for which you have to (re)apply. The Master of Education degree is a prerequisite for admission to the period of school-based training called the Referendariat.
You are required to combine a vocational specialization with a general education subject. Information about possible combinations, the content of the program and general program schedules can be accessed at Vocational Teacher Education.
Exemplary master module plan:
Master's degree program Vocational Teacher Education (30 CP)
1st sem. | EM Human Biology and 3 CP (2V) | EM Human biology and 3 CP (2V) | EM Human Biology and 3 CP (3T) |
Basic module* |
Basic module* |
Additional lecture* |
Esupplementary module* |
Vocational and 27 CP | |||
| Specialist teaching practice (S LbS) 8 CP | |||||||||||
| 2nd semester | EM Bioethics 3 CP (2S) | 7 CP (2V, 3Ü) | 7 CP (2V, 3Ü) | 4 CP (2S) | Type 2 3 CP1 | ||||||
| Specialist internship in general education subject (FPN LbS) 2 CP | |||||||||||
| 3rd semester | |||||||||||
| 4th semester | Master's thesis (optional) 20 CP (4 months) | Master's colloquium (optional) 3 CP | |||||||||
Explanations:
| Compulsory courses | EM Compulsory elective course 1 of 2 | GM compulsory elective course | ZV compulsory elective course | Supplementary module always in conjunction with a GM or EM | Professional skills development area or optional |
Key: V = lecture, S = seminar, Ü = exercise, T = tutorial; figures in semester hours per week; CP = credit points, ZV = additional lecture, GM = basic module, ZV = additional lecture, EM = extension module
*Thebasic modules and the additional lecture can be selected from the entire range of biology courses during the 1st-3rd semester. Basic modules and additional lectures (or specialization lectures) already completed in the Bachelor's degree course are excluded.
1 Ungraded coursework, CP only
General information about university admissions may be accessed at Admission Requirements. Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency.
Bachelor of Vocational Education
The German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. The term “first degree qualification” refers to a period of study that culminates in a student’s first professionally-relevant university degree (Bachelor’s degree or First Legal State Examination). Information about the conditions that apply for people seeking to embark on an undergraduate degree without the higher education entrance qualification may be found at Studying without Abitur.
This program is subject to admission restrictions. General information on selection procedures is available under How Places are Awarded. For an overview of the numerus clausus in previous years, please check the Selection Restrictions.
Master of Education
To apply for the Master's degree program Vocational Teacher Education, you must have a qualified Bachelor's degree in Vocational Education. Further information can be found in the admission regulations for the Master's degree course.
This subject is free of admission.
All information pertaining to the application process may be found at Application, Admission and Enrollment.
Bachelor of Vocational Education
German and international applicants with German certification can find all information about the application and the application deadline for the desired semester under Bachelor's degree programs (two subjects) - restricted admission.
Please note: Different application conditions and deadlines may apply for Applicants with Non-German Certification!
Master of Education
German and international applicants can find all information about the application and the application deadline for the desired semester under Master's degree programs (two subjects).
The examination regulations do not prescribe an obligatory period of study abroad. However, a number of Options for Studying Abroad are available to you within a range of exchange programs. The International Office will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Studying at Osnabrück University means you will be subject to semester fees. Depending on how much of your study credit (standard period of study plus tolerance semester) you have used up, you may also have to pay long-term study fees. Additional information on this topic may be found at How Much does Studying Cost?
Our Central Study Counseling Service will be happy to provide you with all the information you need about studying, admission requirements and the structure of your chosen program.
If you have any questions about the course, access requirements and course content, please contact the Osnabrück Biology Student Advisory Service.
This degree program has been accredited by the German Accreditation Council.