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Degrees

Directly after graduating from high school or after professional training or a year abroad, you usually start a degree programme that leads to a first academic degree. This can be a Bachelor's degree, a teaching degree with a state examination or an artistic degree with an artistic qualification.

With a Bachelor's degree, you then have the opportunity to gain further qualifications with a Master's degree. Bachelor's and Master's degrees belong together as a "study system".

Bachelor's degree programmes / combined Bachelor's degree

A Bachelor's degree program usually lasts six to eight semesters and concludes with a Bachelor's certificate. With this degree, you can start your career and the certificate is recognized on the international job market. Alternatively, you can gain further qualifications as part of a Master's degree course.

Depending on the degree programme, you either study one subject or a main/major subject and a minor subject. The latter are so-called combination bachelor's degrees.

Unsere Bachelor-Studiengänge

Master's degree programmes

If you are aiming for a career in science or would like to deepen your knowledge even further, you can study for a Master's degree after completing your Bachelor's degree. This course usually lasts two to four semesters. Some of our Master's degree programmes are designed in such a way that they can be studied while working (continuing education Master's courses).
Each Master's degree programme has its own profile. Whether a Bachelor's degree is suitable for this profile is checked by the examination board of the respective degree programme on the basis of the profile criteria.

Unsere Master-Studiengänge

Teacher training course (first state examination)

Teacher training courses conclude with the first state examination for the respective teaching profession (elementary school, secondary school, grammar school). The final examination, finals are held by the Hessian Teaching Staff Academy. This is followed by the traineeship and the second state examination.

The vocational and business education degree programmes are also geared towards a teaching career. However, they do not conclude with a state examination. Students receive a Bachelor's certificate from the University of Kassel. For these degree programmes, there are also corresponding Master's degree courses for further qualification.

Unsere Lehramtsstudiengänge

Artistic degree programmes (final examination, finals/diploma)

The Fine Arts and Visual Communication degree programmes lead to an artistic degree. The Product Design degree programme leads to a degree in design. A successful entrance examination is required for these degree programmes. Particularly outstanding students in the Fine Arts and Visual Communication degree programmes can complete a master's degree.

Studiengänge der Kunsthochschule

Combined study / dual study program

With this type of course, you gain practical experience in a company at the same time as studying. It is therefore not a special degree, but a special type of study.

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Requirements for studying

To be able to study, you first need a degree certificate that entitles you to study at auniversity (university entrance qualification): Allgemeine Hochschulreife, Fachgebundene Hochschulreife, Fachhochschulreife, Meisterprüfung or comparable qualification (studying without Abitur).

Forms of university entrance qualification

A good overview of the various university entrance qualifications can be found on the information page of the Hessian Ministry of Science and Art.

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Studying without a high school diploma

There are several routes to a place at university for those with professional qualifications.

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Additional prerequisites/requirements

In addition to the university entrance qualification, some degree programmes require further prerequisites: These can be

Passed entrance examinations (artistic degree programmes, music, sports),
language certificates for a foreign language or
internships.
For Master's degree programs, the Bachelor's degree should match the profile of the Master's program.

You can find out whether there are such special requirements for your desired degree course on the respective degree course page.

Number of study places = NC or no NC

There are enough study places!

There are sufficient places available for many degree programs. All prospective students receive a place. All you have to do is enrol on time. When you enrol (matriculate), you usually register with us for a course of study, pay a semester fee and start studying at the beginning of the semester.

There are only a limited number of study places

An admission restriction means that only a certain number of places are available on a degree program. How high this number is depends on the available teaching staff and facilities. As a rule, you must therefore apply for a study place. If more applicants apply than the number of places available, a selection process will take place. If you are accepted, you still have to "enrol".

You can find out whether your desired degree course is subject to admission restrictions on the respective degree course page.

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Several subjects and one of them an NC subject?

In the case of multi-subject degree programs (teaching degree and combined Bachelor's degree), one subject may be admission-free and another subject may be admission-restricted. In the case of the combined Bachelor's degree, for example, the main/major subject may be subject to admission restrictions. An application is then required. No application is required for the minor subject. You simply indicate these subjects when enrolling. You can also find out which combined Bachelor's degree programs have admission restrictions and which minor subjects can be chosen in the degree program description.

Other special application situations

There are other special situations relating to applications: lateral entry, second degree, double degree,...

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Decision made?

Have you decided on a degree programme? Great! That makes us happy. You can enroll or apply for the degree programme within the deadlines. We describe exactly what you need to do here:

5 steps to a study place

1.Prerequisites
- I have (soon will have) a university entrance qualification.
- I can find out about the other prerequisites/requirements on the respective degree program page:
  - Admission restrictions?
  - Entrance examination or aptitude test?
  - Language certificates?
  - Pre-study internship?
We describe the topic of admission restrictions in detail on this page: Admission restrictions
2.Deadlines
- I inform myself about the deadlines on the respective degree program page.
- I also find out about the deadlines for aptitude and entrance examinations - if there are any.
3.Application
- The application procedure and the necessary documents are described on each course page under"Application and admission". I read through the information first.
- I take care of the necessary documents.
- I submit the application by the specified deadline. I can find a description of how to proceed on the above-mentioned page.
- For degree programs or subjects with restricted admission (NC), I take part in the selection procedure and wait for the result. If I receive an acceptance letter, I enrol.
Sometimes there are special application situations: Second degree, lateral entry, hardship cases, ...
You can find more information here: Special application situations
4.Semester fee
- I transfer the semester fee.
Here you can find information about the semester fee: Semester fee
5.UniAccount and Co.
- I receive a welcome e-mail with important data.
To ensure a successful start to your studies, we will familiarize you with three important terms: matriculation number, UniAccount and CampusCard.
Matriculation number
This is your personal identification number. It is on your student ID card (=CampusCard) and is required, for example, for exam registrations or certificates.
UniAccount
The UniAccount is your user identification (UserID) for the various online services of the university, e.g. the WLAN and is linked to a university e-mail address. After activation, all communication from the university will take place via this e-mail address. Please activate your UniAccount as soon as possible.
CampusCard
We will send your CampusCard to the address stored in eCampus. It is an important part of everyday student life at the University of Kassel. It is used as a student ID card and semester ticket, as a library card, as an electronic wallet for paying in the canteen and as a cultural ticket.

Student advisory service

The Academic Advisory Service offers individual advice on study options.

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