Wirtschaft-Politik/Sozialwissenschaften Minor Subject (Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Gymnasium' and 'Gesamtschule'))

Contents of the subject Wirtschaft-Politik/Sozialwissenschaften

Interdisciplinary education
The degree programme combines content from economics, politics and social sciences, which gives students a comprehensive perspective on social and economic contexts. This interdisciplinary approach promotes a deep understanding of complex issues and prepares students for the challenges of the professional world.

Practical orientation
The degree programme places great emphasis on practical experience. Through various projects and internships, students have the opportunity to apply and deepen their knowledge in real-life contexts, which strengthens their professional skills.

Strong research orientation
The Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences at Bielefeld University is characterised by a long tradition of excellent research. Students benefit from the latest research findings and can integrate them into their coursework, which encourages academic enquiry.

Individual supervision
The degree programme offers close supervision by experienced teaching staff, which enables students to clarify personal questions and concerns directly. This individual support contributes to a high level of satisfaction and a successful course of study.

Wide range of options
Students have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of electives, allowing them to customise their course of study and focus on specific interests. This flexibility promotes personal development and alignment with appointments.
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 only in winter semester.

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')) Wirtschaft-Politik/Sozialwissenschaften comprise 60 credit points.

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

Enrolment takes place in the Bachelor course with the career goal of teaching at Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools with the minor subject Social Sciences (Combined Bachelor's Degree - GymGe)
For application information please refer to the pages of the minor subject Social Sciences.

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

To the application portal

No programme of lectures has been published for this course in the eKVV (yet).

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:

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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