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MA Kunstpädagogik (Art Education) at Leipzig University

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

Research-oriented master's programme in out-of-school art education with in-depth artistic-practical profiling; students extend their knowledge of art education subjects and their methods and test and reflect on projects.

Faculty: Fakultät für Geschichte, Kunst- und Regionalwissenschaften  |  Department: Institut für Kunstpädagogik  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time; taught in German  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Foundations on modern art and concepts of its mediation, with focuses such as media education and out-of-school art education, process-oriented strategies and the history and present of art education.

Career pathways

Art-education work in leisure activities and art mediation using different media.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree in art education, or in a related field, or a bachelor's in an unrelated subject with at least six modules (60 credit points) of art education, or a degree in an artistic, cultural and/or art-studies field with comparable achievements; aptitude assessment (Eignungsfeststellungsprüfung). The institute checks the requirements. Open admission (no numerus clausus). Aptitude test (Eignungsfeststellungsprüfung) required. Application period: 02.05. – 15.09.; portal: AlmaWeb.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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