French - Secondary Teacher Education (Haupt- und Realschule) (focus on Realschule)

Bachelor of Education and Teaching + Master of Secondary Education (Haupt- und Realschule)

Students studying towards a degree in Secondary Teacher Education (Haupt- und Realschule) will first study the six-semester-long degree program Bachelor of Education and Teaching. 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 (Haupt- und Realschule) 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.

Romance Studies deals with the languages, literatures and cultures of the Romance-speaking world as it developed as a legacy of the Roman Empire in parts of Europe (France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Romania) and, as a result of colonization, on other continents (e.g. Latin America).

Facts

Standard period of study
Bachelor: 6 semesters
Master: 4 semesters
Language of instruction
German, predominantly French
Admission:
Bachelor: admission-free
Master: admission-free
Start of studies
Bachelor: winter semester
Master: winter semester and summer semester
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Master of Education (M.Ed.)

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Romance Studies is concerned with the languages, literatures and cultures of the Romance-speaking world as it developed as a legacy of the Roman Empire in parts of Europe (France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Romania) and, as a result of colonization, on other continents (e.g. Latin America).

Research and teaching focus on French languages, cultures and literatures since the Renaissance, with a particular interest in the 20^th century to the present day.

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 Secondary Teacher Education (Haupt- und Realschule) is divided into several stages. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Teaching, you are required to take a Master in Secondary Education (Haupt- und Realschule), 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 study a combination of two school subjects. Information about possible subject combinations, the content of the program and general program schedules can be accessed at Secondary TEacher Education (Haupt- und Realschulen).

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:

Regulations French - Bachelor of Education and Teaching (BEU)

Regulations French - Master of Secondary Teacher Education (Haupt- und Realschule) (HR)

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 Education and Teaching

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 start an undergraduate degree course without a general higher education entrance qualification under Studying without an Abitur.

You must also prove that you have a sufficient level of French for this degree course. This is deemed to have been achieved if you have attended French lessons for at least five years and achieved an average score of at least 8 points in the advanced course or at least 11 points in the basic course in the course phase of the upper secondary school. Alternatively, you can prove your knowledge by successfully taking one of the following tests:

DELF diplomas (2edegré or B2)
TCF "Test de connaissance du français" B2

This subject is free of admission.

Master of Education

To apply for the Master's degree program Secondary Teacher Education (Haupt- und Realschule), you must have a qualified Bachelor's degree in Education. In addition, you must have a sufficient level of French 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.

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).

Students studying for a Master of Secondary Education (Haupt- und Realschule) must provide proof of a three-month study-related stay abroad in a French-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.