The Bachelor’s Programme School Teacher Training (General Education) covers 240 ECTS-Credits

and has a duration of eight semesters. One ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours.
A Bachelor’s Thesis hast o be written in every subject/specialization at the end of the studies.
Graduates is given the academic Degree Titel Bachelor of Education, B.Ed.

The Master`s Programme has a duration of 4 semesters (120 ECTS- Credits).
In the course a Master`s Thesis hast to be conducted. The topic of the master's thesis hast o be chosen out of the subjects, the subject didactics of one subject, a specialization or the basics of education. It is highly recommended to pick trans-sectoral topics.
Graduates is given the academic Degree Master of Education, M.Ed.

Before admission to the teacher training program, a registration procedure must be completed, information can be found under

For the subject Physical Education is the proof of physical-motor ability, for the subjects of art education, music education and instrumental music education is the proof of artistic suitability before admission to provide.

• General information about the beginning of the study
  
• Special information for students from South Tyrol
• Information for students of the subject Catholic Religion
• Information event and counseling appointments for first semester students in teacher training
  

Graduates of the Bachelor's program Secondary Education (general education) can be admitted to the educational service in lower secondary education as teachers of their subjects for a limited period. A permanent employment requires the completion of the master's program within eight years.

Graduates of the Master's program Secondary Education (general education) have acquired the teaching qualifications for their subjects and can be included in the educational service at Austrian secondary schools.

The completed Master's program also entitles the student to admission to the doctoral program PhD Education. Graduates of the PhD program in Education hold positions in research and in the education sector. Thematic focuses include subject didactics, school pedagogy / educational research, Islamic and Catholic religious education or inclusive education. Further information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/phd-education/

The qualifications acquired in the teaching degree program also open up opportunities in other areas. Particularly noteworthy are: social and youth work, development education, adult education, activities in the media and communications industry as well as in the civil service.In several subject areas, graduates of a teacher training program also have access to the professional fields of the respective subject study program, especially if the chosen subjects complement each other in content.

At present there is a high demand for teachers in several subjects. Information about the prospects in the individual subjects are given by the state school authorities.