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MA Education Science at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

The heterogeneity of genders, classes, ethnicities and religions goes hand in hand with a highly selective distribution of educational and development opportunities. It is becoming increasingly difficult to guarantee structurally fair and individually appropriate support. This creates new challenges for educational and professional practice, for which this Master's degree course prepares students.

Faculty: School of Educational and Cultural Studies  |  Department: Department of Education Science  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

In addition to a broad range of subjects, Education Science offers Master's students the opportunity to get to know and participate in existing and developing fields of research. These include, for example, conflict and violence research, family and gender research, extracurricular educational research, school development and institutional research.

Career pathways

Graduates qualify for managerial, planning and advisory activities in professional fields that deal with problems of education, integration and institutional change. Other possible fields of activity include migration work, political and cultural education work, child and youth welfare and adult education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: admission-free. Admission to this degree program requires a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in Education Science, Social Education or a closely related subject with a minimum of 63 credit points in Education Science. You must also provide proof of knowledge of English or French or another foreign language. Further information can be found in the admission regulations for the Master's degree program. You are also welcome to seek advice from the Education Science Service Center. Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency. This program is not subject to admission restrictions.

Intake: winter semester and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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