Politics as subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme
(Bachelor of Arts)
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Short Description
The subject politics is offered as one of two subjects within the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme. Please note the subject combination options.
Political Science provides students with insight into political systems, political processes, policy and the theoretical and analytical relations of political organisations in modern societies. The focus is on academic discourse on political theories and contemporary decision-making processes. At Leibniz Universität Hannover, the subject of Political Science is offered on a wide scale, as recommended both nationally and internationally. In other words, the areas of Political Theory, Comparative Government, International Relations and Methods in Political Science are represented. These are supplemented by the Political Science Department’s areas of specialisation: Political Sociology, Policy Areas and Political Administration. Since the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme is polyvalent, i.e. it has a teacher education option, the area of teaching political education is also represented.
Further information on the website of the programme Politics (German language only)
Course Content
- History of political ideas and theories of politics
- International relations
- Methods of political science
- Policy areas and political administration
- Political sociology
- Political systems and government
- Teaching methodology
The degree programme consists of an introductory module, fundamental compulsory modules on the political science specialisations and a module on methods of political science. Depending on students’ choice of subjects (Politics as a first or second subject) and study objective (Teacher Education or a non-school-based career), the degree programme is complemented by compulsory and compulsory elective modules (e.g. by Teaching Methodology, Education Systems and Socialisation Processes in the Teacher Education option or by Policy Areas and Political Administration and Political Sociology in the non-school-based option).
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.
Politik als Erstfach:
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| Wahlmodule | Wahlpflichtmodul(e) je nach Studienziel (Lehramt oder außerschulisch) | Wahlpflichtmodul(e) je nach Studienziel (Lehramt oder außerschulisch) | ||||
Politik als Zweitfach:
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| Wahlmodule | Wahlpflichtmodul(e) je nach Studienziel (Lehramt oder außerschulisch) | Wahlpflichtmodul(e) je nach Studienziel (Lehramt oder außerschulisch) | ||||
- The willingness to explore political science topics and texts
- Ability to work independently
- Good communication skills
- Teacher Education option: an interest in working with pupils at a later stage
- National and international political institutions, organisations and facilities
- Political parties, associations and administrative bodies
- Media enterprises
- Teaching position at a grammar school (after completing the relevant Master’s degree programme)
- Political Science (Master of Arts)
- Atlantic Studies/ History, Culture and Society (Master of Arts)
- Philosophy of Science (Master of Arts)
- Sociology (Master of Arts)
- Science and Society (Master of Arts)
- Politics and Economics as subject in the Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools (Master of Education)
- Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools (Master of Education) (only possible with a school-based focus)
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)(only possible with a school-based focus, at least 11 ECTS in education / psychology)
- Economic Geography (Master of Arts)
Admission Requirements
Some subjects in the interdisciplinary Bachelor are restricted (Biology, Computer Science, Performing Arts, German Studies (school subject: German), English Studies (school subject: English), Geography, History, Music, Political Science, Study of Religion (school subject: Values and Norms), Spanish Studies (school subject: Spanish) and Sports (school subject: Physical Education).
Other subjects are admission-free (Chemistry, Protestant Theology (school subject: Protestant Religious Education), Catholic Theology (school subject: Catholic Religious Education), Mathematics, Philosophy and Physics).
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".
Application Deadlines
01.06.-15.07. 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 (December 1st - January 15th.
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 July 15th.
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