Short profile
Regular duration of study: 4 semesters
ECTS points: 120 (of which: 27 points in the main subject geography, 27 points in the second main subject geography, 17 points in the bachelor thesis in one of the two main subjects or in educational science, 33 points in educational science, 16 points from the school practice semester)
Course language: German
with restricted admission: no
Study
Study structure and contents
The geography sub-degree can be combined with the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, German, Computer Science, Mathematics, NWT, Philosophy/Ethics, Physics and Sports. A combination with art (Academy of Arts) and music (Academy of Music) is also possible.
Requirements
The admission requirement for the geography sub-degree is a passed teacher training Bachelor's program in the geography sub-subject, in the Bachelor's program in teaching at Gymnasium level or a sub-degree with essentially the same content or an at least equivalent degree at a German university or at a foreign university. The course of study must comprise parts of two subject areas, subject didactics, educational science and school practical studies and must comprise at least 180 LP. If the course of study largely meets these requirements and no more than 50 LPs are required, admission can be granted subject to conditions.
In principle, the following minimum performance is required:
Climatology: 2 LP
Biogeography or Vegetation Science: 2 LP
Geomorphology: 2 LP
Soil science: 2 LP
Population geography: 2 LP
Economic geography: 2 LP
urban geography: 2 LP
Spatial planning: 2 LP
Cartography: 2 LP
Geographical information systems: 2 LP
Statistics: 2 LP
Geographical excursions: 2 LP
Geographical field exercises: 3 LP
Two geographical seminars: 2 LP each
Didactics of Geography: 6 LP
For the selection procedure, the overall grade of the Bachelor's degree and the overall grade of the geography sub-degree are taken into account.
Application
Online via the KIT Applicant Portal
Contact persons
Academic advisor
Dr. Christoph Mager (christoph.mager∂kit.edu)
Dean of Studies
Prof. Dr. Jochen Kolb (jochen.kolb∂kit.edu)
Geosciences student representatives (Website in German)
Module handbooks
Module handbook (Website in German)
Study plans (Website in German)
Statutes and regulations
Studien- und Prüfungsordnung (in German)
Dates
Courses (Website in German), see also course catalogue
more details
Institute of Geography and Geoecology
Center for Teacher Education (ZLB) (website in German) at the KIT House of Competence
KIT-Website Master's program in Geography (teaching profession at the Gymnasium level) (German version)
Information brochure for download (pdf) (brochure in German)