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MA Special Needs Education (Behindertenpädagogik) at Universität Hamburg

Universität Hamburg, Germany

Programme overview

Continuing master's qualifying graduates to help shape participation of people with disabilities in education; identifies and reduces barriers in teaching and learning arrangements.

Faculty: Faculty of Education  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: German-taught; part-time or full-time  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

What you will study

Four semesters, part-time with one focus area or full-time with two (focus areas such as language); courses on national and international disability education.

Career pathways

Special-needs educators work mainly in day centres, schools, homes and counselling centres for people with disabilities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completed teacher-training degree (M.Ed. or Staatsexamen, at least 240 credits) or a successful entrance exam, plus at least one year of professional experience in special needs education or a completed special-needs traineeship. Application period: 01.06. to 15.07..

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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