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MA Higher Education at Universität Hamburg

Universität Hamburg, Germany

Programme overview

Consecutive master's for university teachers and others with a first degree (at least 240 ECTS) wishing to qualify further in higher-education didactics, with a research orientation.

Faculty: Faculty of Education  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

What you will study

One third of the curriculum is teaching-learning research, science studies, higher-education research and media education research (4 of 7 modules); further parts cover didactic practice.

Career pathways

Qualifies for work in university teaching and higher-education didactics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is restricted. General requirements for master's programmes are proof of a first degree and language proficiency; programme-specific criteria are set out in the programme's application information (PDF). Application period: 01.05. to 15.06. und 01.12. to 15.01..

Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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