Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme
(Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science)

The atrium (Lichthof) of the Leibniz University of Hanover.

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Course type

Undergraduate studies (2 Subjects bachelor)

Standard Course Duration

6 semesters, for the subject music 8 semesters

Course Start

Winter semester

Language of Instruction

German

Language Requirements

German HZB: none
International application: German C1
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Special Requirements

Some subjects require separate admission requirements, such as proof of language proficiency or an entrance examination to determine their ability to study.

Admission

Admission depends on subject selection

International

Stay abroad possible, but not obligatory.

Short Description

The Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme gives students the possibility to combine two subjects.

Students can choose from the following subjects: Biology, Catholic Theology (school subject: Catholic Religious Education), Chemistry, Computer Science (only with the goal Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools), English Studies (school subject: English), Geography, German Studies (school subject: German), History, Mathematics, Music (at Hannover University of Music and Drama), Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Protestant Theology (school subject: Protestant Religious Education), Performing Arts, Study of Religion (school subject: Values and Norms), Spanish Studies (school subject: Spanish) and Sports (school subject: Physical Education).

A detailed description of the course content can be found under the individual subjects. Please note the subject combination options.

Further information on the website of the Leibniz School of Education

Course Content

Non-school-based
School-based (Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools)

Course Structure

The Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme comprises two subjects (first and second subject) and the professional skills development area involving important interdisciplinary skills (Education, Psychology and Key Transferable Skills). Students with a school-based specialisation may go on to take the Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools; those with a non-school-based specialisation may choose to pursue a career in a different field. Students do not need to commit to either of these two specialisations before embarking on the degree programme! It goes without saying that students who choose the non-school-based specialisation do not need to gain teaching skills in the professional skills development area. As an alternative, they have the option of obtaining key transferable skills (e.g. foreign language skills, moderation techniques, project management skills, etc.).

The first subject is studied in greater depth than the second subject; in addition, the Bachelor’s thesis must be written in the first subject. Provision is made for two periods of practical training during the degree programme: As part of the interdisciplinary bachelor's degree programme, students with a focus on teaching have to complete a non-school-based internship as well as a school internship, both lasting four weeks. The non-school-based internship helps students to get first work insights in the area of teaching, to check on their career aspiration. For students with an non-school-based focus, an eight-week non-school-based internship must be completed.

Combinations

Recommended Abilities

Career Opportunities

The Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme is a requirement for the subsequent Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools.

Graduates of this Bachelor’s degree programme may also gain direct access to various occupational areas. Depending on their combination of subjects, graduates may also embark on a postgraduate specialist Master’s degree programme, which would qualify them to pursue a doctorate and an academic career.

Potential areas of employment for the individual subjects are listed under the relevant subject descriptions.

Possible Further Degree Programmes

Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools (Master of Education)

Under certain conditions, admission to the following Master''s programme is also possible. More detailed information can be found in the respective admission regulations. If you have any questions, please contact the course advice of the desired Master''s programme:

Educational Studies (Master of Arts)

Admission requirements and application

Admission Requirements

Some subjects in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme are restricted: Biology, Computer Science, English Studies (school subject: English), Geography, German Studies (school subject: German), History, Music, Performing Arts, Politics, Sports and Study of Religion / Values and Norms.
Other subjects are admission-free: Catholic Theology (school subject: Catholic Religious Education), Chemisty, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Protestant Theology (school subject: Protestant Religious Education), Spanish Studies (school subject: Spanish).

The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulation.

Note: The admission regulations reflect the legally prescribed subject combinations in the Master regulation of Lower Saxony.
All currently possible subject combinations can be found under "Combinations".

Admission Regulations Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme

Application Deadlines

For a subject combination with at least one subject with restricted admission:

1 June - 15 July of the year for the winter semester

First-year students (application for the 1st semester) can only apply for the winter semester.
Those continuing their studies (application for higher semesters) can also apply for the summer semester (1 December - 15 January).

For a subject combination with two admission-free subjects:

1 June - 30 September of the year for the winter semester

First-year students (application for the 1st semester) can only enrol in the winter semester.
Students resuming their studies and transfer students (application for higher semesters) can also enrol in the summer semester (1 December - 31 March ).

The following applies to applications from non-EU countries:

VPD from uni-assist OR a passed assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung) of a preparatory foundation course (Studienkolleg) is required.
Applications for the Studienkolleg must be submitted by 15 July.

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