Educational Science

FsB vom 18.03.2026, gültig ab Wintersemester 2026/27

Overview

Master of Arts
4 semesters
Winter semester & summer semester
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Der Master Erziehungswissenschaft bietet eine wissenschaftlich fundierte und praxisnahe Vertiefung pädagogischer Fragestellungen. Im gesamten Studium stehen erziehungswissenschaftliche Schlüsselfragen im Mittelpunkt, insbesondere die Analyse und Reflexion von Bildungsprozessen im Kontext gesellschaftlicher Differenzverhältnisse und Krisen.

Ein zentrales Merkmal des Studiums ist die individuelle Profilbildung. Studierende kombinieren zwei Schwerpunkte aus einem breiten Angebot (Beratung, Erwachsenen- und Weiterbildung, Inklusive Bildung, Kindheits- und Jugendforschung, Sozialpädagogik, Medienbildung) und setzen so eigene fachliche Akzente. Ergänzend bietet ein umfangreiches Professionalisierungsprojekt Raum für eigenständige forschungs- und/oder praxisorientierte Vertiefungen.

Das Studium stärkt theoretische Reflexion, methodische Kompetenzen und professionelles Handeln. Absolvent*innen sind damit gleichermaßen für Tätigkeiten in der pädagogischen Praxis wie auch in der sozialwissenschaftlichen Forschung qualifiziert.

The courses

You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.

An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.

Formalities / Important information

Course start

Studies can be commenced in both winter and summer semesters. Courses are targeted to commencing studies in winter semester. Student counselling to plan the course of studies is recommended.

Length and scope of studies

The standard period of studies is 4 semesters. Information on studying part time can be found on the following webpage.

The studies Educational Science comprise 120 credit points.

Access requirements

Access to the Master programme is granted to those who can provide evidence that they have a first university degree which has a standard period of study of at least six semesters, qualifies for exercising a profession and is in accordance with the subject-specific regulations.

In any case, please read the specific Admission requirements for this Masters programme in the Subject-specific regulations (PDF).
Degrees from accredited Bachelor programmes at German ‘Berufsakademien’ are equivalent to Bachelor degrees from universities.

Applicants with a university degree obtained abroad are granted access provided that the degree they have acquired is deemed sufficient for this purpose and they can provide evidence of the required language skills.
Further information on required language skills

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Application, admission and enrolment  1

The study places for this degree programme are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines.

As soon as you receive a positive response in the application and status portal (notice of access from the faculty), you can submit your application for enrolment within the set deadline.

Step by step to a Master programme without NC

To the application portal

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Further links

Internet pages of the subject Educational Science

Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):

Faculty of Educational Science with the courses offered

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The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2026/27 and summer semester 2027.
Information on NC values from previous years