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The Bachelor of Arts in gerontology, health, and care indulge a teacher-training programme which is structured in modules and compromising study shares from 2 areas of theory and methodology, i.e., from gerontology, health, and care with a subject ratio of 67% while 33% of subject ratio in general minor studies.  

25% of the BA Gerontology, Health, and Care focuses on the interdisciplinary, subject-specific, and methodological engagement with the disciplines of gerontology, nursing science, etc.  

Hence, there is no need to apply separately for both these programs as they can studied under BA in Gerontology, Health, and Care. The students just need to select the option between these two while applying for the course.  

Variety of bachelor's degree programs are offered at the Heidelberg University with a teaching qualification option and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) programme with a focus on teaching secondary schools for the master's phase. The M.Ed. degree prepares the students to work at secondary schools and vocational schools. Heidelberg University offers the BA and M.Ed. programs in Gerontology, Health, and Care specifically for vocational teaching.  

Hence, the university provides: 

• Bachelor's degree programs with teaching option 

• Master of Education (M.Ed.) Specialization in Secondary School Teaching 

• Vocational teaching 

• Preparatory service 

• The Gerontology, Health, and Care program in both under graduation and postgraduation is delivered only in German language. The university does not teach this particular programme in English language.  

• Hence, international students who wish to study Gerontology, Health, and Care programme at this university are required to learn certain level of German language to be eligible.  

• The students must clear minimum DSH-2 level for admission to this university because during the enrollment students will be required to submit a certificate of the German language skills without which the application form will not be accepted. 

Both the Nursing program and the Gerontology, Health, and Care program are different at Heidelberg University. The Gerontology, Health, and Care program comprises interdisciplinary professional and methodological qualification of a student while Nursing course at this university focuses on more clinical and professional qualification of a student. 

The Gerontology, Health, and Care program emphasizes on the aging, nursing care, geriatrics, psychiatry and health promotion, prevention, and rehabilitation. On the other side, Nursing courses concentrates on patient care, clinical skills and diagnostics. 

There is no nursing training provided to the Gerontology, Health, and Care students. While Nursing students practice at hospitals and clinical labs.