In Oldenburg, you have the selection of 28 subjects (three of which are in co-operation with Bremen) in the two-subject Bachelor's degree programme and 5 different teacher training degrees. This gives you a wide choice of combinations. This is unique in Lower Saxony.

You can find more information on this website

With a Bachelor's and Master's degree in teaching

Please note: You can find information on the degree programme profiles, application and examinations for the Bachelor's degree programme in the first column by clicking on the relevant subjects. For the Master of Education programme, you can obtain this information by clicking on the school types shown in light or dark blue in the corresponding row in the table.

Information on the two-subject Bachelor's programme can be found on this website

Two-subject Bachelor's programme

Information on the valid combinations of subjects can be found on this website

With Bachelor and Master into the teaching profession

Please note: In the file entitled "Specifications for subject combinations [pdf]" you will find a breakdown of the combinations of subjects for each type of school.

After completing the two-subject Bachelor's degree, you can go on to study one of these five Master's degree programmes in teaching

Master of Education, teaching degree for primary schools

Master of Education, Teaching Qualification for Hauptschulen and Realschulen

Master of Education, Teaching Qualification for Grammar Schools

Master of Education, Teaching Qualification for Special Needs Education

Master of Education, Teaching Qualification for Vocational Schools (Business Education)

In two large school internships (several weeks, depending on the degree programme), you will be supervised by lecturers from the university and thus learn your tasks as a teacher.

There are 11 student laboratories and workshops in Oldenburg that are integrated into your seminars. If you are studying Elementary Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, General Studies, Computing Science, Philosophy/Values and Standards, Material Culture: Textiles, Economics Education or Technology, you will have the opportunity to work with small groups of students in the so-called Oldenburg Teaching-Learning Spaces (OLELA) and try out your skills as a teacher early on and outside of school.

A stay abroad also works very well in the teacher training programme. Whether it's a semester abroad or an internship at a school, it's all possible. You can find information - including funding options - on the following websites

International Teacher Training Programme

Internships abroad and internationalisation in the teaching profession

During the taster course , you can talk to students and lecturers and also attend seminars.

You can find support and advice on the selection of subjects and the selection of a teacher training programme on the following website

Study and Career Counselling Service

General advice for students

prospective students

Services offered by the Study and Career Counselling Service for study orientation

Study guidance services

You can find support for self-reflection on the career aspiration of becoming a teacher on the following websites

FIT-L (R) – FIT for the teaching profession (questionnaire for self-assessment and peer assessment)

SeLF: Self-exploration of the teaching profession with film clips -

CCT – Career Counselling for Teachers (information and self-exploration for the teaching profession)

Under certain conditions, it is possible to change your subject, switch to a different Master of Education programme, or transfer to another Master’s programme during your studies.

Information on changing subjects and programme, as well as contact details, can be found on the programme pages for the respective subjects and at the Study and Career Counselling Service.

Information on changing your subject, a change of degree programme or changing universities during your Bachelor’s degree can be found on this website

Changing subjects

Students changing their place of study are supported with the recognition of external credits (credit transfer & recognition of external credits)

Recognition

Study and Career Counselling Service

ZSKB

Have your say, help decide, help shape: Get involved! You can find more information on this website

Student involvement

Since its foundation, the University of Oldenburg has had a special profile in sustainability and energy research, as well as in digitalisation, Gender equality and the professionalisation of teacher training. Accordingly, many activities have developed in these areas. You can find information on the following websites

Sustainability

Student sustainability initiatives

Chalk Dust Initiative

Student bodies

Gender equality and diversity

Equal opportunities and diversity

Digitalisation

Digitalisation in studies and teaching

Dioll

participate@uol

Research-based learning

research@study

Teacher training related

Engagement in the teacher training programme

Information about life at the university and in the city of Oldenburg can be found on the following websites

City of Oldenburg

Campus life

Oldenburg Student Union

Study decision

Applying and enrolling

Please note: Certain subjects have specific requirements, such as aptitude tests or entrance examinations. Please note that these deadlines or examination dates are often before the enrolment deadlines.

Bachelor's degree programme: Apply and enrol

Master's programme: Apply and enrol