Bachelor's Programme Secondary 
School Teacher Training (General Education) Subject: Biology and Environmental Protection
 KPH - Edith Stein . Universität Mozarteum . PH Tirol . PH Vorarlberg . LFU Innsbruck |
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| Programme Coordination | LFU Innsbruck Faculty of Biology Faculty of Teacher Education |
| Duration / ECTS-Credits | 8 semesters / 240 ECTS-Credits (combination of two subjects) |
| Academic Degree |
Bachelor of Education (BEd) |
| Qualification Level |
Bachelor (First Cycle) ISCED-11: Level 6, EQF/NQF: Level 6 |
| ISCED-F | 0114 Teacher Training with Subject Specialisation |
| Mode of Study |
Full-Time |
| Study Code |
454 |
| Curriculum | Information on the Curriculum (2015W)* |
| Admission Requirements |
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent |
| Supplemental Examination |
Supplemental examination in biology and environmental sciences is required before admission to the study programme if this subject was not completed satisfactorily with at least 10 credit hours at a higher-level secondary school ("Oberstufe"). |
| Application | » Information about the admission procedure |
*Information on the Curriculum (2015W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: http://orawww.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
University of Innsbruck Bulletins » (Click to open all University of Innsbruck Bulletins)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2017)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin October 18th 2017, Issue 3, No. 20 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 30th 2017, Issue 47, No. 655(modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 15th 2017, Issue 25, No. 274 (regulation on the admission procedure)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2016)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin July 20th 2016, Issue 50, No. 506 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 29th 2016, Issue 47, No. 491 (amendment of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin August 19th 2015, Issue 81, No. 573 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 17th 2015, Issue 64, No. 492
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
Description of the applied grading system (including the grade distribution table) »
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| Austrian grading scheme |
Definition |
%-age |
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| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance |
23.9 |
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= 100% |
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2 |
GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors |
22.8 |
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| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors |
27.0 |
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| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum cirteria |
26.3 |
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| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)
(1) Within the scope of the Studies and Orientation Period, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examination must be passed:
- School as an Educational Institution and Role of the Teacher, VO 2, 2 ECTS-Credits
(2) Successful passing of the Studies Induction and Orientation Period entitles to passing all further courses and examinations and to writing the Bachelor’s Thesis.
(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Period courses amounting to 22 ECTS-Credits may be passed. The registration requirements listed in the curriculum must be adhered to.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 6 semesters or 180 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
Recommendations for the First Semester »
1.5 ECTS-Credits, 1 h: VO Applied Mathematics and Statistics
2.0 ECTS-Credits, 1 h: VO Inorganic and Organic Chemistry for Biologists
1.5 ECTS-Credits, 1 h: VO Geology, Origin of Life, Geological Eras
2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: VO Cell Biology and Cell Physiology
2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: VO Biochemistry
5.0 ECTS-Credits, 3 h: VO Systematics and Evolution
Basics of Educational Science
2.0 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: VO School as an Educational Institution and Role of the Teacher
2.0 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: PS School as an Educational Institution and Role of the Teacher
Recommended Courses for the first semester of the other Subject.
Recommendations for the Second Semester »
2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2h: VO Anatomy and Body Plans of Animals
2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: UE Anatomy and Body Plans of Animals
2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: EU Learning Outside the Classroom
Basics of Educational Science
3.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h: PR Dealing with the Challenges as a Teacher at School - Teaching Practice I
Course Sequence (incl. Basics of Educational Science)
Qualification Profile and Skills
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Expected Learning Outcomes
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Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities
Postgraduate and further Studies at the University of Innsbruck
Master's Programme Secondary School Teacher Training (General Education) Subject: Biology and Environmental Protection
Information about the Programme (in German only)
Forms (in German only)
- Evidence of the Bachelor's Thesis according to the Curriculum
- Examination Records
- Record "Basics of Educational Science"
- Recognition of exams AND Supplementary Sheet
- Recognition of exams AND Supplementary Sheet (Basics of Educational Science)
(Courses out of Basics of Educational Science) - Recognition of (Prior) formal learning outcomes (RPL-Project)
- Cover Sheet for the Bachelor's Thesis
- Declaration of Academic Honesty
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d 
Authorised Representative
Assoz. Prof. Mag. Dr. Florian Michael Steiner
Dean of Studies
Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Franz Pauer
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