Geography as subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme
(Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science)

The programme starts with introductory foundation courses in all major branches of Geography: Physical Geography and Landscape Ecology; Cultural and Social Geography; and Economic Geography. In addition, students attend courses on Cartography, Statistics and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in which they undertake practical work using software.

Students who take Geography as their first subject additionally take advanced compulsory elective courses in Physical Geography and Human Geography at the Bachelor’s stage. This also involves completing a one-week or two-week field trip and attending seminars on current issues. In the case of students who take Geography as their second subject, the stage involving compulsory elective courses is completed during the Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools.

Courses on teaching geography provide students with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to plan, design and reflect upon geography lessons independently and creatively. Non-school-based learning locations are considered, as well as innovative methods that stimulate learning and encourage meta-reflection and reflexivity.

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.

• Subject Combination Options Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Course For Masters’ programme Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools

• Subject Combination Options Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Course

• Ability to work in a team
• Good communication skills
• Creativity
• Quick powers of comprehension
• Self-confidence
• Rhetorical skills
• Fascination of geographical issues and contexts
• Motivational skills
• Empathy
• Reflection skills
• Reflexivity

Students who focus on schooling go on to work as grammar school teachers. Those with a non-school-based specialisation may consider employment with educational institutions or non-governmental organisations, for example (such as the Verband Entwicklungspolitik Niedersachsen, VEN). In addition, depending on their specialisations, graduates may find employment with organisations such as environmental authorities, nature conservation institutions, business development agencies, or in public relations work, transport planning and in location consultancy.

• Geography 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)
• European Master in Territorial Development (Master of Science)
• Landscape Sciences (Master of Science)
• Economic Geography (Master of Arts)