Beratung im Kontext Rechtsextremismus – Counselling in the Context of Right-Wing Extremism (M.A., continuing-education master) at Philipps University of Marburg

Programme overview

Part-time continuing-education master (M.A.) for professionals in mobile counselling against right-wing extremism and democracy promotion, linking academic knowledge with practice; the third cohort starts in winter semester 2026/27 with up to 20 participants.

Faculty: Fachbereich 21 Educational Sciences and Sport Science | Duration: 4 semesters (60 ECTS), part-time alongside work; the fourth semester is for the thesis | Study mode: part-time; continuing-education master; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Right-wing extremism (phenomena, theories, fields of action, research and monitoring), counselling (research, systemic counselling, political education and social work, social-space and network analysis) and attitude and ethics.

Career pathways

Qualifies counsellors to reflect on and apply theoretical and practical knowledge professionally in their advisory practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Relevant bachelor degree in education or social sciences (or comparable) with at least 240 credits, plus at least one year of professional experience in counselling in the context of right-wing extremism and/or democracy education; with 180 to 239 credits, work experience can be credited (30 credits per year, maximum 60). Admission follows the order of applications. Applications for winter semester 2026/27 open from 1 June 2026 (German degrees via Marvin; foreign degrees via uni-assist).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (60 ECTS), part-time alongside work; the fourth semester is for the thesis

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerben-und-einschreiben/bewerbung-formalia-fristen

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