Geography as subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme
(Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science)
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Short Description
The subject geography is offered as one of two subjects within the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme. Please note the subject combination options.
Geography involves the examination of spaces with reference to their human-environment relations and the analysis of the social, cultural, political, environmental and economic interactions in the context of sustainable development. At the beginning of the programme, therefore, emphasis is placed on the extensive study of the branches of Physical Geography and Landscape Ecology; Cultural, Social and Human Geography; and Economic Geography.
The subject of Geography can be combined with a second subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme (FüBa). After completing the Bachelor’s degree, students may go on to pursue a Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools or, if a non-school-based direction was chosen, a subject-specific Master’s degree programme. It is also possible to enter the job market with a Bachelor’s degree.
Course Content
- Anthropocene
- Cultural turn
- Global change
- Spatial transformation
- Sustainable development
- Syndrome approach
- Transformation of society and the economy
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.
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- 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.
- 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)
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".
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.
Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme (B.A./B.Sc.)
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