TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME: SUBJECT ITALIAN (MED)
Course Duration / ECTS | 4 semesters / 120 ECTS |
University degree | Master of Education (MEd) |
Faculty | Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences |
Department | Romance Studies |
Mode | Full time |
Study ID | 417 |
Admission Requirements | To be admitted to the MEd degree teacher training programme for the subject of French, applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in French or in a related field and have a very good command of French (C1 in receptive and productive skills). |
Language of instruction German | Proof of language proficiency |
What will I learn?
In the Master’s degree teacher training programme for the subject of French, students extend, deepen and professionalize their competences in teaching French at all secondary school types. Moreover, students improve their ability to work independently and gain a strong research competence in the fields of linguistics, literary and cultural studies, and teaching methodology (‘Fachdidaktik’)
Which career opportunities do I have?
Graduates are qualified to teach the subject of French at secondary schools in Austria.
Why Salzburg?
The Department of Romance Studies at the University of Salzburg offers students an excellent student-to-staff ratio. Studying French in Salzburg is particularly attractive due to the department’s large number of Erasmus partnerships (with Bordeaux, Dijon, Montpellier and Paris, amongst others).
How is the course structured?
Subject Italian | 18 ECTS |
Module 1 Specialization | 10 ECTS |
Module 2 Specialization Language Acquisition and ‘Fachdidaktik’ | 8 ECTS |
2nd subject | 18 ECTS |
Optional subjects | 4 ECTS |
General Basics of Educational Sciences | 20 ECTS |
Pedagogical-practical Studies (Master’s work placement) | 30 ECTS |
Master’s thesis (incl. accompanying seminars) | 24 ECTS |
Master’s examination | 6 ECTS |
Total | 240 ECTS |
Contact

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Matthias Heinz
Head of the curriculum committee Romance Studies
Erzabt-Klotz-Straße 1, 5020 Salzburg
Tel.: +43 662 8044-4451
Fax: +43 662 8044-0001
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