The double major Bachelor’s degree
If you want to study Educational Sciences, please choose it as your first or second major within the double major Bachelor’s degree programme.
There are four study objectives within the double major Bachelor’s degree. You can choose the following study objective for Educational Sciences:
- subject-specific study goal
The double major Bachelor’s degree programme consists of two sub-programmes (first and second major) and an area of specialisation plus internships and/or school placements as well as a final module. In addition, there are courses in educational sciences and educational psychology when studying for a double major Bachelor’s degree in a teacher training course. The Bachelor’s thesis is written in the final module.
If the double major Bachelor’s degree is studied with a subject-specific goal (no teacher training course), 90 credits are earned in the first major and 45 credits in the second major. The area of specialisation (18 credits) includes courses with interdisciplinary and action-oriented components to help you develop cross-disciplinary and practical professional competences. The internships (12 credits) are completed on a subject-related basis (not at a school!). The final module includes writing the Bachelor’s thesis (15 credits).
Study contents
At TU Braunschweig you can either study Educational Sciences on its own (single major Bachelor’s degree) or combine it with another subject in a double major Bachelor’s degree.
This is a good idea, for example, if you have a special academic interest in the subjects you want to combine or would like to acquire a specific qualification to prepare you for your future career.
In your specialised studies, you will discuss basic pedagogical questions, theories of upbringing and socialisation and educational theories, but you will also get to know pedagogical practice.
Your studies have a practical orientation, with seminars in the form of workshops and a high proportion of practical training. Many teaching and learning methods are not only taught, but learned. You will try out many different methods yourself.
Study contents Educational Sciences (selection; depending on the choice of the major as first or second major to varying extents)
- introduction to educational sciences
- educational acting and professions in pedagogy
- research methods
- communication, counselling and educational acting in organisations
Important note: In the double major Bachelor’s degree with Educational Sciences as first or second major, the compulsory second major of the single major Bachelor’s degree in Educational Sciences “Educational Sciences in the Context of Other Social Sciences” (Educational Psychology and Sociology) is omitted.
Possibilities of combination
Educational Sciences cannot be studied at TU Braunschweig with the aim of becoming a teacher. For a subject-specific degree, the following subjects are recommended for combination with Educational Sciences:
If an individual goal is set, combinations other than those recommended are possible. Consultation is strongly recommended.
As a first major, Educational Sciences can be combined with all subjects of the double major Bachelor’s degree.
As a second major, Educational Sciences can only be combined with the following subjects: