Educational Science Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic)
FsB vom 18.03.2026, gültig ab Wintersemester 2026/27
The Bachelor with One Core Subject in Educational Science provides thorough knowledge of education and socialisation, as well as training in social-scientific research methods.
A particular feature is the opportunity for individual specialisation: students choose between four academic focus areas (counselling, civic and global education, societal relations of difference, media education) and four professional fields (education in childhood, adult and continuing education, social pedagogy and citizenship, social work) in order to set their own priorities and qualify for a range of educational and pedagogical fields of practice.
An integrated practise-oriented phase enables students to apply theoretical knowledge and gain professional experience. The individual subsidiary subjects offer scope for further in-depth study or for insights into other disciplines. In the bachelor’s thesis, students bring together the competences they have acquired by working on a self-chosen topic.
Currently under application: Subject to the relevant course pathway, the programme offers the possibility of obtaining state recognition within the SobAG.
The courses
The courses
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.
Formalities / Important information
Course start
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
Length and scope of studies
The standard period of studies is 6 semesters. Information on studying part time can be found on the following webpage.
The studies Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic) Educational Science comprise 180 credit points.
Find out about the academic structure model and note the rules regarding the individual supplementary area.
Access requirements
Access requirements
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.
Application, admission and enrolment 1
Application, admission and enrolment
The study places are subject to admission restrictions (numerus clausus). You need to register online with the German Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung (Foundation for University Admission) (hochschulstart.de) and then apply to Bielefeld University within the currently applicable application deadlines.
Places are allocated in the so-called German ‘Dialogorientiertes Serviceverfahren (DoSV)’ (dialogue-oriented service procedure) and is carried out in several steps. If you accept an admission offer during this procedure, you can submit your application for enrolment within the set deadline.
Step by step trough the DoSV application process
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.
Further links
Further links
Internet pages of the subject Educational Science
Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):
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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 - academic
- "technical" degree programme; no option for teaching profession available here.
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Show all course versions List of modules (study content) Programme of lectures (eKVV) Examination and Study Regulations for the Bachelor's Programme Subject-specific regulations (PDF) Quality report Educational Science (PDF)
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