udiengan - Institut für Philosophie - Universität Oldenburg

3. LEVEL OF THE QUALIFICATION
3.1 Level
Graduate/first degree (three years), by research with thesis
3.2 Official Length of Programme
Three Years
3.3 Access Requirements
Access to this study program is given by the General Higher Education Entrance Qualification (HEEQ, Allgemeine
Hochschulreife, Abitur) after 12 or 13 years of schooling, or specialized variants (Fachgebundene Hochschulreife),
or foreign equivalents.
4. CONTENTS AND RESULTS GAINED
4.1 Mode of Study
Full-time
4.2 Programme Requirements/Qualification Profile of the Graduate
In the Bachelor-programme of philosophy students will obtain an overview on the main philosophical disciplines
and their history, study selected theories within these disciplines, maintain the ability to analyse complex problems,
achieve preciseness in thinking and expression, learn to see the coherence in philosophical systems and
their dependence on presumptions and learn to interpret historical sources in a critical way.
With the B.A. students obtain a qualification for the job market and the opportunity to follow a masters-programme
in philosophy.
Professionialization Area
4.2.1 General Goals
In general:The professionalization area studies are meant to convey basic academic abilities to profit from subject-oriented
and interdisciplinary academic teaching and to develop job-related qualifications and profiles, which
allow for both immediate entry into the job market on graduation as well as further studies in M.A. courses in related
areas.
◦ B.A. with the goal of becoming a teacher: Studies in the professionalization area in this case would fulfill the
requirements of preparation for the M.Ed as required by teacher licensing laws.
4.2.2 Structure and subject content
Professionalization area studies include educational theory and other content taught interdisciplinarily and aimed
toward the achievement of competencies. Both theoretical and practical courses are offered.
4.2.3 Interdisciplinary Competencies and key qualifications
◦ B.A. with the goal of becoming a teacher: In professional area studies the following competencies are to be
achieved, as set forth by the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education(KMK):
Competency area: Teaching:
Teachers are specialists for teaching and learning.
Competency area: Counselling:
Teachers have counselling duties.
Competency area: Evaluation:
Teachers evaluate fairly and responsibly.