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BA Bildungswissenschaft (Educational Science) at Pädagogische Hochschule Ludwigsburg

Pädagogische Hochschule Ludwigsburg, Germany

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Educational Science qualifies graduates for professional educational work, especially with young people and adults, with a focus on lifelong learning and adult education. Students shape their own profile through freely selectable fields of action. The degree takes six semesters and 180 ECTS credits.

Faculty: Faculty I  |  Department: Institute of Educational Science (Adult Education and Vocational Education)  |  Duration: 6 semesters (180 ECTS)  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Five study areas: educational foundations (36 CP), teaching and learning across the lifespan (48 CP), specialisation in adult education (33 CP), an elective area of 45 CP (media education, counselling in education, education management, inclusive and diversity-sensitive education, or an optional subject) and the Bachelor thesis (12+6 CP). A three-month placement is included.

Career pathways

Corporate personnel development; education officer roles in political education, civic engagement, family work and charitable or cultural organisations; educational counselling centres; social-pedagogical fields; education management, health promotion, media education and inclusion. Graduates can continue to the Master Erwachsenenbildung/Weiterbildung or another PH Ludwigsburg Master.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor: general or subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification. Admission is competitive: the Abitur grade is converted to points and doubled, plus up to 30 points for other vocational selection criteria (60 points maximum). A Studienorientierungstest (www.was-studiere-ich.de) must be uploaded. Applicants with a non-German entrance qualification need German at C1 level (DSH, TestDaF or equivalent). Applications run online through the PH Ludwigsburg eCampus portal: 02.06. to 15.09. for the winter semester and 01.12. to 15.03. for the summer semester (summer 2027: 01.12.2026 to 15.03.2027).

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (180 ECTS)

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