Physics Minor Subject (Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Gymnasium' and 'Gesamtschule'))

Overview

Degree: Bachelor
Duration: 6 semesters
Restrictions: Without NC 1
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Contents of the subject Physics

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Contact persons

Student Counselling Service
Beratung durch Studierende der jeweiligen Fachrichtung
Academic Student Counselling Service
Beratung durch Lehrende zu Studienangebot und Inhalten des jeweiligen Studienfachs
General Student Advisory Service
First point of contact for general academic advice, personalised study guidance, and psychological counselling
Research strength
The degree programme offers access to a wide range of current research projects that are being worked on in various working groups at the faculty. Students have the opportunity to actively participate in these projects and pursue their own research questions as part of their Bachelor's or Master's thesis.

Individual supervision
The faculty is characterised by an excellent supervision ratio. With small tutorial groups of usually a maximum of 20 participants, students are provided with intensive personal support. This encourages individual dialogue and support with study issues.

Practical orientation
The degree programme integrates practical elements through special introductory modules and internships that optimally prepare students for the demands of the teaching profession. The practical orientation is strengthened by close cooperation with schools and other educational institutions.

International perspectives
Students benefit from opportunities to gain international experience. The faculty promotes exchange and cooperation with international partners, which strengthens students' intercultural skills and prepares them for a global working environment.

Career opportunities
Graduates of the degree programme have excellent career prospects. Thanks to the comprehensive training in physics and didactics, they are well prepared for the various requirements in the teaching profession and in research, which increases their competitiveness on the labour market.
There are particularly good job prospects in primary schools, secondary schools, comprehensive schools, and elementary schools, as well as in integrated special education. There is also a high demand for teachers in STEM subjects (with the exception of biology). Nevertheless, it is important to keep in mind that you will be teaching this material for a long time. You should therefore be interested in what you teach and study subjects that you are passionate about.Considering the age of the students in the respective school types is also helpful when making this decision.

Access to the Bachelor programme is granted to those who have a university entrance qualification suitable for Germany (e. g. German ‘Abitur’).

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.

Course start

Studies can be commenced in both winter and summer semesters. Courses are targeted to commencing studies in winter semester. Student counselling to plan the course of studies is recommended.

Length and scope of studies

The standard period of studies is 6 semesters. Information on studying part time.

The studies Minor Subject (Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Gymnasium' and 'Gesamtschule')) Physics comprise 60 credit points.

Find out about the academic structure model and note the possible combinations.

The study places are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines. Afterwards, however, you can submit your application for enrolment directly in the application and status portal, provided that you meet the access requirements.

Step by step to a bachelor programme without NC

Please note that Education Sciences is always a compulsory component of a degree programme with a teaching option (see study structure model) and therefore necessarily requires an application for a study place.

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.

Application deadline reminder

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You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.

An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.

Possible Combinations

This subject can be combined with the following subjects in the Combined Bachelor's Degree:

Teacher Training Bachelor at Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Gymnasium' and 'Gesamtschule')

Please note further specifications for the choice of subjects.

As Major Subject (1. Teaching Subject) you may choose Biology Chemistry English Studies: British and American Studies French German Languages and Literatures History Mathematics Philosophy Social Sciences Spanish Sports Science Wirtschaft-Politik/Sozialwissenschaften
As Educational Sciences you have to combine Educational Sciences

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The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2026/27 and summer semester 2027.
Information on NC values from previous years
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