Education Science - Dual-Subject Bachelor's Degree
Education Science researches upbringing and education as well as the learning and socialization of children, young people and adults. These processes are described and examined from a historical and social perspective. Conclusions can then be drawn for schools and teaching, child and youth welfare, family education and extracurricular education.
In the Dual-Subject Bachelor, you study two core subjects or combine a major subject with a minor subject. Education Science is offered as a core subject. Please note the valid subject combinations.
This subject cannot be studied with the aim of Teacher Education.
Education Science researches upbringing and education as well as the learning and socialization of children, young people and adults. These processes are described and examined from a historical and social perspective. From this, conclusions can then be drawn for schools and teaching, child and youth welfare, family education and extracurricular education.
Education Science at Osnabrück University is characterized by a broad range of subjects. The following subject areas can be studied: gender, social situation, ethnic origin, school theory and school development, theories of upbringing, education and socialization as well as early childhood.
The dual-subject Bachelor's degree in Education Science qualifies graduates for entry into educational fields. Depending on the study profile and subject combination, it is possible to work in educational and cultural institutions such as adult education centers, museums, youth and district centers, in local authorities and social and socio-educational institutions. Other fields of activity include charities, educational associations and service providers.
Students who complete a specialized Master's degree following the Bachelor's degree course will also be qualified to take on management and leadership roles in the aforementioned professions and fields of activity.
Education Science is offered as a core subject as part of the dual-subject Bachelor's degree program and must be combined with another subject. Here you will find an overview of the valid subject combinations.
During your studies, you will not only deal with the two chosen subjects, but also supplement them with content from interdisciplinary professional skills development. Depending on whether you are aiming for a specialized Master's degree or immediate employment after completing your Bachelor's degree, a different profile will apply to you.
General information about university admissions may be accessed at Admission Requirements. 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 an Abitur.
Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency.
This program is not subject to admission restrictions.
All information pertaining to the application process may be found at Application, Admission and Enrollment.
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!
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.
Each department’s Departmental Study Counselling Service will answer any questions you might have about the content of individual programs.
If you are interested in a Master's degree course at Osnabrück University, please take note of its regulations on access, in which the respective admission requirements are regulated.
In addition to the consecutive degree programs listed below, it may be worth considering other Master's degree programs and checking whether you can be admitted. You will usually receive appropriate advice from the departmental study counseling service or the course coordinators.
This degree program has been accredited by the German Accreditation Council.