Vocational Secondary School II
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzThe Berufsoberschule II (BOS 2) leads to the subject-specific or general higher education entrance qualification.
The BOS 2 imparts job-oriented specialist knowledge and general educational knowledge.
The BOS 2 is run full-time and lasts one school year.
It is divided into the following disciplines:
- Health and social affairs
- Technology
- Economy and administration
The BOS 2 includes the following compulsory subjects for pupils of all disciplines:
Biology or Chemistry or Physics, German/Communication, First Foreign Language (usually English), Mathematics, Religion or Ethics, Social Studies and Sports and additionally:
- in the field of technology: technology/computer science
- in the field of economics and administration: business administration/information processing and accounting
- in the field of health and social affairs: pedagogy and psychology
Lessons in a second foreign language (usually French) can be offered as additional qualifications. With sufficient knowledge of a second foreign language, the BOS 2 leads to the general higher education entrance qualification.