Biologyfull time
State examination for teaching at Hauptschule and Realschule levels
State Examination
Degree7 semesters
Standard period of study (amount)
Kassel
Location
September 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)
July 2025 (EU), July 2025 (Non-EU)
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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 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