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BA Educational Science at University of Münster

University of Münster, Germany

Programme overview

The single-subject Bachelor of Arts Educational Science teaches foundations of educational science and its sub-fields and links academic study with career orientation. It is a first professional degree and gives access to a Master in Educational Science.

Faculty: Faculty 06 Educational Science and Social Sciences (Fachbereich 06)  |  Department: Institute of Educational Science (IfE)  |  Duration: 3 years (6 semesters, 180 ECTS)  |  Intake: Winter semester only  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Location: Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

A foundation area (theories and concepts of educational science, scientific working, qualitative and quantitative research methods) and a choice of one of five profiles: Adult Education/Continuing Education, Social Pedagogy, School and Teaching Research, Educational Theory/Educational Research, Early Childhood Education. A pragmatic area builds professional competences for pedagogical work in education and social services, and a share of modules of other subjects (for example theology, communication, criminology, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology) completes the programme.

Career pathways

Qualifies graduates for professional action in pedagogical fields of practice and for a Master programme in Educational Science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Free admission (no Numerus clausus; no local admission restriction).

Intake: Winter Semester

Duration: 3 years (6 semesters, 180 ECTS)

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