Anyone wishing to engage academically with pedagogy will find a wide-ranging programme offering at Bielefeld University. The Educational Science degree programme combines theoretical foundations with practice-oriented insights into education, socialisation and learning.
The focus is on processes of education and socialisation, as well as on shaping pedagogical practice in different social contexts. A particular feature is the opportunity to set individual priorities and develop a profile for a range of pedagogical fields of practice.
Applicants are expected to have an interest in social and educational issues, reflective thinking skills, and an enjoyment of academic work. The degree opens up a variety of career perspectives, for example in educational and counselling institutions, youth and adult education, social management or educational research.
Educational Science can be studied at bachelor’s level (with one core subject, as a major or a minor subject) and at master’s level. The doctoral study programme offers the opportunity for further academic qualification.