Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz > Faculty 08 > Physics > Studying Physics > Physics – Bachelor of Education

This page provides further information on the bachelor’s degree program in Physics (Bachelor of Science).
The application period for the summer semester of 2026 is December 1 to March 1.

This course program is an example for how your program of study might look. You can adapt your program of study to your individual needs and move some modules around to best suit your personal and professional schedule. Our student advisory service is always on hand to help if you have any questions or special needs. We will do our best to ensure you can study without a hitch.

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You can start the program of study in the winter or summer semester, as most courses are offered every semester. You can therefore start in April or October. Three weeks before the beginning of the lecture period, a bridge course in mathematics is offered for all first-year students to refresh your school mathematics and make the transition between school and university easier. This is also a good opportunity to familiarize yourself with the university and get to know your fellow students.

While JGU gives you the opportunity to gain practical experience through various school internships, there’s more, too: You will also have the opportunity to teach pupils and test your teaching concepts in our teaching and learning lab. You can supervise pupils while working as a research assistant in our kids lab, in our particle physics master classes, and at other events (Girl’s Day, Discovery Day) and carry out experiments with them, thus gaining additional important practical experience.

In the Bachelor of Education in Physics degree program, you will learn the basics of physics, a second teaching subject, and Education Science. It forms the foundation for the advanced Master of Education in Physics degree program.

The Bachelor of Education in Physics program, followed by the Master of Education in Physics program and the teacher traineeship, is the classic path to the teaching profession. However, you also have other options after earning this degree: For example, you can work as an editor in textbook publishing houses or work in science communication and make research accessible to a broader audience.

Apply for the winter semester by September 1 and by March 1 to start in the summer semester. All further information on enrollment and the application process can be found on the central JGU web pages.

Auf unserer Webseite zur Studienorientierung findest du viele nützliche Tipps, die dir dabei helfen, das richtige Studium zu finden. Egal, ob du dir über deine Interessen noch nicht ganz im Klaren bist oder schon eine grobe Vorstellung hast, wir bieten dir umfassende Unterstützung und wertvolle Informationen.

Zusätzlich informieren wir dich über eine Vielzahl an spannenden Veranstaltungen und Online-Angeboten, die dir einen tieferen Einblick in unsere physikalischen Studiengänge ermöglichen.

Du hast noch Fragen oder Anmerkungen, weißt aber nicht, an wen du dich damit wenden sollst? Dann schreib uns einfach an, wir helfen gern weiter: physics@uni-mainz.de