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  • State examination for teaching at Gymnasium level

    State Examination
    Degree

  • 9 semesters

    Standard period of study (amount)

  • Kassel

    Location

  • September 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)

    July 2025 (EU), July 2025 (Non-EU)
    Please enquire

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Biology (Teaching Degree)

Annotation

The subject Biology can be studied in the teaching qualification degree course primary, secondary and comprehensive schools. For the Teaching Qualification for Primary Schools, the subject of Biology is part of the Natural Sciences subdivision of Subject Matter Teaching. General objectives of the degree course The degree course aims to prepare students for their work as teachers with the teaching qualification for biology in a professional and didactic way. The focus is on the acquisition of expertise on the laws of biological processes at all organizational levels of living systems and the diverse relationships of organisms with the environment and with humans. As well as the ability to develop the students' ability to experience nature and the willingness to deal responsibly with nature and their own body. Tips for the biology degree course The events in the field of biology generally take place at the AVZ (Heinrich-Plett-Str.) in Oberzwehren. Detailed information can be found on the website of the Institute of Biology. A detailed description of the course can be found in the current examination regulations.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

General or relevant subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification certificate or vocational qualification

Lecture period
  • 14.10.2023 - 14.02.2025
  • 15.04.2024 - 19.07.2024

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2024/2025)
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.03.2025 - 15.07.2025

    Please note the current (possibly shortened/extended) deadlines on the respective study programme page of the University of Kassel.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.03.2025 - 15.07.2025

    Please note the current (possibly shortened/extended) deadlines on the respective study programme page of the University of Kassel.

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2025 - 01.09.2025

    Please note the current (possibly shortened/extended) deadlines on the respective study programme page of the University of Kassel. Deadline for Biology (Bachelor of Science), Biology (Teaching Qualification for Grammar Schools) and Business Education (Bachelor of Education): 15.07.2024

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.06.2025 - 01.09.2025

    Please note the current (possibly shortened/extended) deadlines on the respective study programme page of the University of Kassel. Deadline for Biology (Bachelor of Science), Biology (Teaching Qualification for Grammar Schools) and Business Education (Bachelor of Education): 15.07.2023

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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