Politics as subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelors Degree Programme (Bachelor of Arts) at Leibniz University Hannover

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The Politics as subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelors Degree Programme (Bachelor of Arts) at Leibniz University Hannover is a Full Time Bachelor program offered at the university's main campus in Hannover, Germany. The program is delivered on campus in German and can be completed in 3 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on March 4, 2027.

About Politics as subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelors Degree Programme (Bachelor of Arts)

The degree programme consists of an introductory module, fundamental compulsory modules on the political science specialisations and a module on methods of political science. Depending on students choice of subjects (Politics as a first or second subject) and study objective (Teacher Education or a non-school-based career), the degree programme is complemented by compulsory and compulsory elective modules (e.g. by Teaching Methodology, Education Systems and Socialisation Processes in the Teacher Education option or by Policy Areas and Political Administration and Political Sociology in the non-school-based option). As part of the interdisciplinary bachelor's degree programme, students with a focus on teaching have to complete a non-school-based internship as well as a school internship, both lasting four weeks. The non-school-based internship helps students to get first work insights in the area of teaching, to check on their career aspiration. For students with an non-school-based focus, an eight-week non-school-based internship must be completed. Politik als Erstfach: Semester123456 Pflichtmodule EinfÃ¼hrung in die Politische Wissenschaft (nur im 1. Semester, 8 LP) Politische Ideengeschichte und Theorien der Politik (12 LP) Politische Systeme und Regierungslehre (10 LP) Politikwissenschaftliche Methoden im fÃ¤cherÃ¼bergreifenden Bachelor (10 LP) Internationale Beziehungen, Weltgesellschaft, EuropÃ¤ische Integration (10 LP) Fortsetzung Politikwissenschaftliche Methoden (10 LP) Bachelorarbeit (10 LP) Wahlmodule Wahlpflichtmodul(e) je nach Studienziel (Lehramt oder auÃŸerschulisch) Wahlpflichtmodul(e) je nach Studienziel (Lehramt oder auÃŸerschulisch) Politik als Zweitfach: Semester123456 Pflichtmodule EinfÃ¼hrung in die Politische Wissenschaft (nur im 1. Semester, 8 LP) Politische Ideengeschichte und Theorien der Politik (12 LP) Politikwissenschaftliche Methoden im fÃ¤cherÃ¼bergreifenden Bachelor (10 LP) Politische Systeme und Regierungslehre (10 LP) Fortsetzung Politikwissenschaftliche methoden (10 LP) Wahlmodule Wahlpflichtmodul(e) je nach Studienziel (Lehramt oder auÃŸerschulisch) Wahlpflichtmodul(e) je nach Studienziel (Lehramt oder auÃŸerschulisch)

The willingness to explore political science topics and texts
Ability to work independently
Good communication skills
Teacher Education option: an interest in working with pupils at a later stage

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Politics as subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelors Degree Programme (Bachelor of Arts) at Leibniz University Hannover

Entry Requirements

Admission Requirements

Some subjects in the interdisciplinary Bachelor are restricted (Biology, Performing Arts, German Studies (school subject: German), English Studies (school subject: English), Geography, History, Music, Political Science, Study of Religions (school subject: Ethics), Spanish Studies (school subject: Spanish) and Sports (school subject: Physical Education).

Other subjects are admission-free (Chemistry, Computer Science, Protestant Theology (school subject: Protestant Religious Education), Catholic Theology (school subject: Catholic Religious Education), Mathematics, Philosophy and Physics).

The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulation.

Note: The admission regulations reflect the legally prescribed subject combinations in the Master regulation of Lower Saxony.
All currently possible subject combinations can be found under "Combinations".

Admission Regulations Interdisciplinary Bachelorâ€™s Degree Programme

Application Deadlines

Application dates for a subject combination with at least one restricted subject:

First-year students
(Application for the first semester is only possible for the winter semester)

Applicants from Germany and other EU countries: June 1st July 15th of the year
Applicants from outside the European Union: April 15th May 31st of the year (application via uni-assist)

Students resuming their studies and transfer students (application in a higher semester)

Everyone: June 1st July 15th of the year for the winter semester
Everyone: December 1st - January 15th of the year for the summer semester

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English Program Requirements

German HZB: none International application: German C1

Career Opportunities after Completing Politics as subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelors Degree Programme (Bachelor of Arts)

National and international political institutions, organisations and facilities
Political parties, associations and administrative bodies
Media enterprises
Teaching position at a grammar school (after completing the relevant Masters degree programme)

organisations and facilities Political partiesNational and international political institutions associations and administrative bodies Media enterprises Teaching position at a grammar school (after completing the relevant Masters degree programme)

Tuition and Fee Information for Politics as subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelors Degree Programme (Bachelor of Arts) at Leibniz University Hannover

How to Apply for Politics as subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelors Degree Programme (Bachelor of Arts) at Leibniz University Hannover

You can use our online application portal to enrol any time between 1 June and 30 September. To be able to do this, you will need a qualification for admission to higher education. At the end of the online application, you will automatically be forwarded to a cover letter (the so-called application for enrollment). Sign this application for enrollment (handwritten or digital) and put it together with the required documents into one PDF document, which you can then upload using the upload link provided. The required documents include your qualification for admission to higher education (e.g. Abitur) and any other supporting documents such as practical training certificates or evidence of language proficiency. We also need proof of your health insurance and evidence that you have paid the semester fee. At the end of the online application, all required documents are listed and must be uploaded as a scan of the original documents by September 30th, 11:59 p.m. Please do not forget to upload your photo for the LeibnizCard . You can find information on this in the application for enrollment at the end of the online application. In September, you will receive your enrolment documents, an invitation to the welcome event for new students and information about any preparatory courses that may be offered. Please note that some degree programmes offer preparatory courses well before term starts.

Politics as subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelors Degree Programme (Bachelor of Arts) at Leibniz University Hannover

Leibniz University Hannover

Germany, Hannover