Master of Arts in Educational Sciences

Heidelberg University of Education developed a new Masters and postgraduate programme, which was introduced in the summer semester of 2011. 

The University launched its new four-semester Master of Arts in Educational Sciences in the summer semester of 2011, carrying a total of 120 credit points. We also structured the timetable to accommodate the needs of students in full-time employment and with families. All MA students complete the same basic units (research methods and scientific theory). In addition, they have the option of selecting a specialisation leading to a specific Masters degree and combining this with elective subjects from other areas. On the basis of the current programme schedule, students have the option of spending the third semester at a partner university abroad. 

The Masters/postgraduate programme offers students the choice between a range of different specialist areas and the option of taking a subsequent doctorate degree involving a certain number of set modules and expert supervision, enabling PhD students to acquire a high level of expertise. There are also plans to offer the option of a combined fast-track programme, allowing particularly competent Masters students to begin work on their PhD thesis during their Masters degree, thus shortening the length of their doctorate studies. 

During the new Masters programme, students will acquire the skills to apply a range of sophisticated research methods from various fields of education studies in their subsequent PhD work. 

The MA in Educational Sciences began in the summer semester of 2011 (first enrolment) in conjunction with the following specialisations:

• Master of Arts in Educational Sciences, 
  specialisation: Teaching Strategies
  (replaces the existing Magister programme in Subject-based Didactics)
• Master of Arts in Educational Sciences, 
  specialisation: Educational Leadership

Since 2012 there are two more specialisations:

• Master of Arts in Educational Sciences,
  specialisation: Early Childhood Education
• Master of Arts in Educational Sciences, 
  specialisation: Education for Inclusion
  
  

Overview:

Start: summer semester 2011

Entry requirements: recognised university degree (covering a minimum of six semesters, e.g. all types of teacher training degree subject to state examinations, a BA or a comparable qualification).

Degree: Master of Arts in Educational Sciences, 
Tuition fees: €690 / semester plus fee for university facilities

Advisory services

Queries regarding bureaucratic matters:
Public administration specialist Anneliese Schmidt
studienberatung(at)vw.ph-heidelberg.de
Tel.: +49 6221 477-680 

For scholarship, please contact:
Nicole Flindt, Ph.D.
flindt(at)ph-heidelberg.de
Tel.: +49 6221 477-468