Geography - 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.

The Geography department in Osnabrück is divided into Physical Geography, Economic and Social Geography, Applied Geography and Regional Geography. Teaching and research focus primarily on questions of human-environment relationships in different areas and times. In addition, good methodological training and systematic teaching of key skills is provided in all subject areas. Geographical didactic issues, methods and media are also part of the subject specialization.

Facts

Standard period of study:
Bachelor: 6 semesters
Master: 4 semesters
Language of instruction:
Bachelor: German, partly English
Master: German
Admission:
Bachelor: restricted admission Numerus Clausus
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.)

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The Bachelor's degree course in Geography is initially characterized by a solid foundation in the fields of physical and human geography. Further pillars are the areas of integrative and applied geography as well as basic methodological training. In the major subject Geography, students can specialize in their first subject and method. An initial introduction to the didactics of geography (in the major and core subject) completes the Bachelor's degree course.

In the Master's section of the degree course, students deepen their knowledge of geography didactics in particular, thus laying the foundations for their future professional career, especially through the didactic research workshop module. The absolute highlight of the Master's section is the major excursion, usually in the second or third (summer) semester in different regions and on different topics.

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.

However, there are also various fields of activity outside of schools, for example with independent educational institutions, in educational centers, in educational or cultural administration, etc..

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).

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 Geography - Dual-Subject Bachelor

Regulations Geography - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium)

Study Program Plans

Study program plans are an example of how the degree program may be structured.

Bachelor: Core subject - 63 CP

Sem.
1	Introduction to Geography* - 5 CP	Fundamentals of Physical Geography phy/ Geoecology 9 CP	Fundamentals of Human Geography 9 CP		2nd core subject - 63 CP Core curriculum for teacher education - 26 CP Internships - 16 CP
2	Proseminars 8 CP	Fundamentals of Physical Geography phy/ Geoecology 9 CP	Fundamentals of Human Geography 9 CP
3		Subject Methodology I: Statistics - 6 CP	Compulsory elective area 10 CP Subject Methodology IV: Geography Didactics
4	Subject Methodology II: Empirical Practice 6 CP	Subject Methodology III: Cartography - 6 CP		Regional Geography* - 4 CP
5
6		Bachelor's thesis - 12 CP The Bachelor's thesis can be written in the 1^st or 2^nd core subject.

* Two one-day excursions take place in the module.

Color codes:

Basics

Methodology/Didactics

Specializations

Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium): Core subject

2
Sem.
1	1^st core subject (geography) - 30 LP	2^nd core subject - 30 LP	Core curriculum for teacher education - 23 CP	Internships - 14 CP
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 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.

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 Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium), you must have a qualified dual-subject Bachelor's degree. In addition, you must provide evidence of the professional orientation "Teacher Education" in your Bachelor's degree. 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 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.

The student advisory service answers specific questions about the course content.