{"id":46439,"date":"2023-06-12T16:33:18","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T14:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\/studium\/program-structure\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T13:28:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T12:28:37","slug":"program-structure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\/en\/choosing-your-degree-program\/program-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"Program structure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/jgu-base-pageheader>\n\n\n
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Bachelor\u2019s degree, master\u2019s degree, state examination, or Diplom<\/i>?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JGU offers its subjects in a variety of degree programs. Each program ends with a specific degree and differs in duration, structure, sequence, and admission requirements. Each program\u2019s degree description<\/a> contains information on these aspects. You can find further information on our webpages on starting your studies<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree programs are the most common degree programs in Germany. A bachelor\u2019s degree program<\/strong> concludes in a primary degree qualifying you for entry into a profession. It provides basic knowledge of the subject in question and often allows you to set a first thematic focus toward the end of the degree. Transitioning to a profession with a bachelor\u2019s degree is possible in principle but the level of difficulty may vary depending on the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A consecutive master\u2019s degree program<\/strong> represents further specialization of the previous bachelor\u2019s degree program<\/strong> and generally consists of a single subject of study. In a master\u2019s degree program, you also often concentrate on a single subject area or a few sub-areas of the respective subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, master\u2019s degree programs require a bachelor\u2019s degree in the same or a related subject. Often, a certain extent of topic-specific knowledge is required (in the form of credits).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree programs are modular, i.e., they consist of individual modules<\/strong>. Modules combine several courses on one topic or with related content, coordinating them in terms of content or timing. For example, a lecture, a seminar, and a tutorial on the foundations of one subject form a module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each of these units concludes with a module examination, consisting of either one examination<\/strong> or several interim examinations. The results of these examinations, which are carried out during the course of studies, are already part of the final examination: The results are included in the final grade of the bachelor\u2019s or master\u2019s degree \u2013 weighted according to the scope of the respective module. Your studies conclude with a bachelor\u2019s or master\u2019s degree examination<\/strong>, such as a longer written (research) paper as well as an oral examination or practical examinations in the arts degree programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scope and workload of both the preparation and follow-up for each module is specified in credit points<\/strong>. One credit point is roughly equivalent to 30 hours of student work time. Students usually take courses amounting to approximately 30 credit points per semester. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree programs are often characterized by a high degree of flexibility<\/strong>: While we recommend a specific degree plan for completing the degree within the standard period of study, you are usually not bound by it. Each semester, you decide which courses and exams to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Single-subject bachelor\u2019s degree programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JGU offers some of its subjects as single-subject bachelor\u2019s degree programs, especially in the natural sciences and economics. In this context, you focus on a single subject<\/strong> and acquire in-depth knowledge in it, specializing in particular areas. In some subjects you will also take an additional minor or specialist subject as part of your studies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JGU offers the following single-subject bachelor\u2019s degrees programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n