English - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium)
Dual-Subject Bachelor + Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium)
Students studying towards a degree in Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) will first study the six-semester-long degree program dual-subject Bachelor. You are required to choose a further subject in addition to this subject. Subsequently, you have to take the four-semester-long degree program Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium) 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.
Osnabrück's English and American Studies department emphasizes the close connection between the sub-disciplines of linguistics, literature and cultural studies. Osnabrück English and American Studies research and teaching focuses in particular on the English Renaissance (with a focus on Shakespeare), "Late Modern English", construction grammar, English-language literature for children and young people, American literature and culture (including visual media), contemporary British culture and English vocabulary and its teaching.
Facts
Standard period of study:
Bachelor: 6 semesters
Master: 4 semesters
Language of instruction:
German, partly English
Admission:
Bachelor: admission-free
Master: admission-free
Start of studies:
Bachelor: winter semester
Master: winter semester and summer semester
Degrees:
depending on the weighting of the subjects Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Osnabrück's English and American Studies department emphasizes the close connection between the sub-disciplines of linguistics, literature and cultural studies. Osnabrück English and American Studies research and teaching focuses in particular on the English Renaissance (with a focus on Shakespeare), "Late Modern English", construction grammar, English-language literature for children and young people, American literature and culture (including visual media), contemporary British culture and English vocabulary and its teaching.
A course of study in Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) is divided into several stages. After graduating with a dual-subject Bachelor’s degree, you are required to take a Master in Secondary Education (Gymnasium), 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.
In the dual-major Bachelor’s degree, you will either study two core subjects or combine a major with a minor subject. Information about possible subject combinations, the content of the program and general program schedules can be accessed at Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasien).
The degree course is organized in stages. It begins with the dual-subject Bachelor's degree course. This can be followed by the Master's degree course "Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium)", for which a new application is required.
Exemplary study plan
Core subject - 63 CP
| Sem. | ||||||
| 1 | ANG-B1 Basics of English Literature and Culture - 7 CP | ANG-B2_v1 Basics of English Linguistics - 4 CP | ANG-B3 Integrated English Language Practice - 6 CP |
2nd core subject - 63 CP Professional skills development area/ Internships - 16/14 CP1 | ||
| 2 |
ANG-V2_v1 | ANG-FWBB-1 | ||||
| 3 | ANG-V1_v1 Advanced Literary and Cultural Studies - 8 CP | ANG-V3 Advanced Literary and Cultural History - 4 CP | ANG-V4 Advanced English Language - 8 CP | |||
| 4 | ||||||
| 5 | ANG-I Integration of Linguistics, Literary and Cultural Studies - 8 CP | ANG-ALS Applied Language Studies - 3 CP | ||||
| 6 | Bachelor's thesis - 12 CP The Bachelor's thesis can be written in the 1st or 2nd core subject. | |||||
* For the Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium), we recommend choosing the course "Introduction to Subject Didactics" (3 CP). The (remaining) courses can be completed in the 1st - 6th semester and can be chosen from the entire range of courses offered in English Studies/English (B modules excluded).
1 The contents and the number of points depend on the study objective (details in the course-specific examination regulations).
Color codes:
| Basics | Specializations | Elective area |
Master: Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium)
Master: Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium)
Students with the goal of becoming a Secondary Education (Gymnasium) Teacher subsequently complete the Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium).
The Master's degree is a prerequisite for admission to the traineeship.
| Sem. | ||||
| 1 | 1st core subject (English) - 30 LP | 2nd core subject - 30 LP | Core curriculum for teacher education - 23 CP | Internships - 14 CP |
| 2 | ||||
| 3 | ||||
| 4 | Master's thesis - 20 CP & colloquium - 3 CP | |||
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.
Dual-subject Bachelor
The general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) entitles you to study at Osnabrück University without restriction. The term "undergraduate" refers to a course of study that leads to a first professionally qualifying university degree (Bachelor's degree or First State Examination in Law). You can find information on the conditions under which you can take up an undergraduate degree course without a general higher education entrance qualification under Studying without Abitur.
You must also provide proof of sufficient English language skills. You can find out more in the admission regulations.
This subject is free of admission.
Master of Education
The application for the Master's degree program Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) requires a qualified dual-subject Bachelor's degree. You must also provide proof of English language skills and knowledge of another foreign language. 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.
Dual-Subject Bachelor
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).
Students studying for a Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium) must provide proof of a three-month study-related stay abroad in an English-speaking country when registering for the final Master's examination. The International Office is the point of contact for questions about studying abroad.
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.
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This degree program has been accredited by the German Accreditation Council.