About the programme
The programme is designed to provide students with an overview of how society and education work, and an understanding of human and organisational behaviour; Students will gain a working knowledge of how to think and act as a Social Scientist. They will be equipped with an overview of the current research trends and findings, effective strategies, methods of learning, instruction (e.g. collaboration, problem-based learning, using ICT for teaching and learning, and teaching with the understanding of student diversity), with professional attitudes in, and methods and tools for, continuing development. Moreover the programme gives an introduction to the most important professional issues of the theory and practice of learning.
Level of the programme: Master programme
Duration of the programme: 4 semesters
Registered in: EU
Credits: 120
Who should apply?
Applications are accepted from graduates of colleges or universities. Both oral and written competence in the English language is required for entry into the programme. The programme is recommended for those who wish to gain a comprehensive overview of schooling as well as the individual and social processes of learning and instruction, and for those who would like to develop their research skills, and further their expertise by becoming familiar with modern research methods and findings and for those who wish to understand the nature of phenomena and the methods and instruments with which they are examined.
Application requirements:
Previous studies:
EITHER (1) Bachelor degrees in relevant field such as Pedagogy (Education); Andragogy; Community Coordination; Social Pedagogy; Psychology; Conductive Education; Primary School Teaching; Pre-School Teaching; Special Needs Education; or Infant and Early Childhood Education.
OR (2) if your degree is not in the above fields: a Bachelor degree and the completion of at least 50 ECTS credits or equivalent (1500 study hours) in the following disciplinary areas: Education and/or Psychology and/or Andragogy and/or Sociology and/or Law and/or Social Sciences and/or Economics and/or Health Science.
An audit of the prerequisite studies is part of the admission procedure, but can be requested before the application (inquiries should be sent to Dr Edit Katalin Molnár via email at: molnar@edpsy.u-szeged.hu).
The original diploma and diploma supplements (transcripts) must be submitted as well as and their certified English translations.
English proficiency: At least B2 (CEFR); 6.5 (IELTS) or equivalent; the proof of proficiency must be issued by an established, internationally recognised language examination body.
Entrance exam: Applicants are required to sit for an oral exam, which consists of two parts. The applicant must prepare and give a 10–15 minute oral presentation of their own synthesis of an issue in Education. In advance, the applicant must choose an issue they find important or intriguing in Education. They must discuss this issue based on three publications they find most relevant to its understanding (Visual aid, e.g. a Power Point presentation, may be used but is not obligatory). The applicant must answer the questions the exam committee members ask them regarding the issue and the presentation.
Application Step by Step
1. Read the programme description on our website.
2. Click on Apply here button below and sign up for the online application platform.
3. Fill in the online application form, upload the necessary documents and make sure to pay the application fee.
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Start of the programme: September of each year
Tuition fee: 1900 EUR
Application fee: 35 EUR
Entrance Exam fee: 250 EUR
For more information please visit our website or contact Dr. Edit Katalin Molnár at e-mail.
