Sport - Primary Teacher Education (Grundschule)
Bachelor of Education and Teaching + Master of Primary Education (Grundschule)
Students studying towards a degree in Primary Teacher Education (Grundschule) 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 Primary Education (Grundschule) 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 study of sports science at Osnabrück University is characterized by a close interlocking of theory and practice. The course focuses on the areas of school sport, physical education, health promotion and sport as prevention, psychomotor skills/motor pedagogy, sports management and sports development.
Facts
Standard period of study:
Bachelor: 6 semesters
Master: 4 semesters
Language of instruction:
German
Admission:
Bachelor: admission restricted
Master: admission restricted
Numerus Clausus
Start of studies:
Bachelor: winter semester
Master: winter semester and summer semester
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
The study of sports science at Osnabrück University is characterized by a close interlocking of theory and practice. The course focuses on the areas of school sport, physical education, health promotion and sport as prevention, psychomotor skills/motor pedagogy, sports management and sports development.
A course of study in Primary Teacher Education (Grundschule) is divided into several stages. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Teaching, you are required to take a Master’s degree in Primary Education (Grundschule), 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 Primary Teacher Education (Grundschule).
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 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 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.
Tip:
By the end of the second Bachelor's semester, you must provide proof of first aid training and the DLRG rescue badge in bronze (both not older than two years) in accordance with the examination regulations. You can acquire these qualifications before you apply for the Bachelor's degree course.
Master of Education
To apply for the Master's degree program in Primary Teacher Education (Grundschule), you must have a qualified Bachelor's degree in Education. You must also provide proof of training in first aid and the DLRG rescue badge (bronze). Further information can be found in the admission regulations for the Master's degree course.
Admission to this subject is restricted. Basic information about the selection procedure can be found under Allocation of study places. Information on the numerus clausus and waiting semesters can be found in the overview of selection limits.
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 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.
Each department’s Departmental Study Counselling Service will answer any questions you might have about the content of individual programs.
This degree program has been accredited by the German Accreditation Council.