MA Educational Science at University of Münster

The research-oriented Master of Arts Educational Science builds consecutively on a relevant bachelor degree. It deepens knowledge, skills and methods of the bachelor and qualifies graduates for academic research and for various pedagogical fields and leadership tasks.

Faculty: Faculty 06 Educational Science and Social Sciences (Fachbereich 06)  |  Department: Institute of Educational Science (IfE)  |  Duration: 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS)  |  Intake: Every semester (winter and summer)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Location: Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

A compulsory area (deepening theory, history and research methods, qualitative and quantitative; modules M1 to M4) with one elective module in Catholic theology, cultural anthropology/European ethnology, economic education, political science, practical philosophy and philosophy of science, psychology or sociology, and a profile area with one profile from five: Educational Theory/Educational Research; Adult Education/Continuing Education; Early Childhood Education; School and Diversity; Social Pedagogy. A 300-hour internship is part of the profile area; the programme ends with a master thesis and colloquium.

Career pathways

Qualifies graduates for scientific research and for independent, scientifically reflected work in research and in management roles of pedagogical professions.

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