Cosmetology - 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.

The cosmetology course at Osnabrück University is unique in Germany. It is designed to be interdisciplinary and includes courses in basic scientific and medical subjects such as subject-specific chemistry, biochemistry of the skin, chemistry of cosmetics, microbiology of skin physiology, dermatology as well as toxicology and prevention (shared with Health and Nursing Science). The course is given a special profile by a high proportion of subject-specific chemistry and biochemistry as well as dermatological and health education content.

Facts

Standard period of study:
Bachelor: 6 semesters
Master: 4 semesters
Language of instruction:
German
Admission
Bachelor: admission-free
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.)

Three students in lab coats stand behind a shelf of chemicalsShelf
© Uwe Lewandowski

The cosmetology course at Osnabrück University is unique in Germany. It is designed to be interdisciplinary and includes courses in basic scientific and medical subjects such as subject-specific chemistry, biochemistry of the skin, chemistry of cosmetics, microbiology of skin physiology, dermatology as well as toxicology and prevention (shared with Health and Nursing Science). The course is given a special profile by a high proportion of subject-specific chemistry and biochemistry as well as dermatological and health education content.

The Master of Education qualifies you to enter the period of school-based training called the Referendariat and subsequently for a career as a school teacher.

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.

Regulations

Every degree has sets of regulations which govern access, admissions, examinations and the structure of the program. More concrete information on the structure of the program is provided here:

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 not subject to admission restrictions.

Master of Education

To apply for the Master's degree program in Vocational Teacher Education, you must have a qualified Bachelor's degree in Vocational Education. You must also provide evidence of relevant professional experience in the vocational subject area. 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 Education and Teaching

German and international applicants with German certification can enroll directly for this subject that does not have admission restrictions. You can find all information on enrollment and the enrollment deadline for the desired semester under  Bachelor's degree programs (two subjects) - open admission.

Important: If one of the subjects in your chosen subject combination has admission restrictions and you are therefore obliged to submit an application for it, you must also enroll for the subject that does not have admission restrictions within the  Application Deadline for the subject that does have admission restrictions!

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?

This degree program has been accredited by the   German Accreditation Council.