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.
Provided the degree programme is completed as required, the degree programme offers the opportunity to obtain state recognition as a social worker within the meaning of the "Sozialberufe-Anerkennungsgesetzes" [Social Professions Recognition Act] (SobAG).
The highlight of my degree is the wide range of courses on offer in Educational Science. It covers a broad spectrum – from working with children and young people to adult education and migration pedagogy. Educational Science is relevant wherever educational processes and communication between people are involved. I’ve also received valuable support from the faculty, which has helped me to find exactly what suits me best amongst the diverse range of courses on offer. I’ve been particularly interested in feminist topics, which I’ve been able to explore in greater depth during my degree.
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.
Studies can be commenced only in winter semester.
The standard period of studies is 6 semesters. Information on studying part time.
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.
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.
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.
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
Individual subsidiary subjects