English Studies as subject in the Bachelor’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education
(Bachelor of Science)

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Course type

Undergraduate studies (2 Subjects bachelor)

Standard Course Duration

6 semesters

Course Start

Winter semester

Language of Instruction

English, German

Language Requirements

English B2, own language regulations by the English department

Special Requirements

Pre-study internship (recommended).

Admission

Restricted admission

International

Stay abroad possible, but not obligatory.

Short Description

English Studies is offered as a teaching subject (or supplementary teaching subject) within the bachelor's programme Technical Education. As first subject, a vocational subject must be studied. Please note the subject combination options.

Students who take the subject of English Studies at Leibniz Universität gain in-depth knowledge of literature, cultural studies, linguistics and teaching methodology. Students expand on their knowledge of the English language in language practice courses, offered by native speakers at the English Department. At this department, students lean how to prepare term papers in English at an academic level.

During courses in literature and cultural sciences offered by the English Department, students learn about American, British and postcolonial literatures and cultures, and explore these in the social and political context of the present and the past. During linguistics courses, students gain knowledge about the structures of the contemporary English language and the historical development of these structures. English teaching revolves around the questions that arise concerning the teaching and learning of a foreign language.

Further Information on the website of the English Department (German language only)

Course Content

American literature and cultural sciences
Applied linguistics
British classics
Cognitive linguistics
Gender
Language and literature teaching
Media
Postcolonial literature and cultures
Sociolinguistics
Teaching media
Transculturality/transnationality
Variational linguistics

Course Structure

The study of English Studies is divided into introductory courses in which students gain basic knowledge, overview courses and advanced courses.

Students take language practice lessons in which they gain a fundamental knowledge of the English language, from widening their vocabulary and expanding on their knowledge of grammar to writing all kinds of texts.

Students on the Bachelor’s degree programme in Technical Education acquire a solid foundation that is further expanded on in the Master’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education.

It is ensured during the degree programme that students gain the skills required to acquire knowledge independently.

Combinations

Subject Combination Options Bachelor’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education For Master’s Teacher Training Course for Technical Education

Recommended Abilities

Love of reading
Love of linguistic expression
Critical faculties
Willingness to debate
Capacity for abstraction
Teaching skills

Career Opportunities

School
Language teaching at educational institutions
Media
Press activities for radio, newspapers and TV
Publishers

Possible Further Degree Programmes

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 Bachelor Teacher Training Course for Technical Education are restricted: Computer Science, English Studies (school subject: English), Food Science, German Studies (school subject: German), Politics and Sports.
Some subjects in the Bachelor Teacher Training Course for Technical Education are admission-free: Catholic Religious Education, Chemistry, Colour Technology and Interior Decoration, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Metals Technology, Physics, Plant Operations and Manufacturing of Wood Products, Protestant Religious Education, Spanish Studies and Site Engineering.

The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations:

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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