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M.A. Educational Science

University of Oldenburg Oldenburg

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  • No tuition
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  • Winter intake
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  • German
    Language
  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jul
    Next deadline

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About the programme

Educational Science (Pedagogy and Educational Theory) is a German-taught Master of Arts at the University of Oldenburg. It takes 4 semesters full-time, part-time study is possible, admission is limited and you can start only in the winter semester. The programme is technical and research-oriented, with specialisations in diversity-aware social work, lifelong learning and education management, and migration and education. You gain the theory and research skills to plan, organise and evaluate educational interventions and processes. A particular strength is the research-oriented look at heterogeneity and difference in society, such as gender and ethno-cultural diversity, and what they mean for education. You can combine areas to build your own career profile. Requirements include a Bachelor's in pedagogy or educational science, or a closely related field with at least 60 credits in the subject. Applicants from outside Germany also need German at DSH-2 or TestDaF 4.

Specialization

Diversity-conscious Social Pedagogy educational management and media didactics in the context of lifelong learning Migration and Education

Fields of study

Education(Social Sciences & Humanities)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Educational Science at University of Oldenburg

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

German language

German for application
C1
German for enrollment
C1

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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APS certificate
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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Pedagogy or Educational Science or in a closely related field worth at least 60 ECTS cedits
  • At least 9 ECTS cedits in methods of quantitative and/or qualitative research

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Educational Science

Programme-specific documents

To prove your academic qualifications for admission, please upload the following documents

with your application through uni-assist e.V.:

1. High school diploma / Secondary School certificate

2. University grades / transcripts / degrees

3. Proof of German Language proficiency (applicants for courses with English as the

medium of instruction do not need German proficiency)

4. Proof of English Language proficiency (if stated in the admission requirements)

5. University admissions test (if available)

6. APS-Certificate (ONLY for applicants with a degree from India / China / Vietnam) –

please submit an original by post to uni-assist!

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How to apply

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Apply via

Via uni-assist

uni-assist checks your papers first. Then the university decides on your application.

Mode

online_plus_hardcopy

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Student Service Centre – SSC

Haarentor campus, building A12

26129 Oldenburg

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

386 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,676 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

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