EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE MA (UNIVERSITY OF EÖTVÖS LORÁND)
| Name of Faculty | Faculty of Education and Psychology |
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Degree |
MA / Educational Scientist |
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University type |
Public |
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Established |
2003 |
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Language of course |
English
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Erasmus |
Yes |
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Course duration |
4 semesters (2 years) |
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Intake |
September, February |
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Total course fee |
13.000 Euro |
Programme Introduction
The goal of this program is to train perfect professionals in the theoretical foundations and basic methods of educational sciences.
Students will obtain an integrated knowledge of educational sciences and pedagogical practice, and neighbouring disciplines (philosophy, psychology, sociology, economy, and law).
This program offers students in-depth knowledge for working at governmental authorities and companies, research institutions as well as for private companies, public administration, international organisations, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Specializations:
- Educational Technology
- Educational Management
- Childhood Studies
- Research Studies
Note that the availability of each specialization in September is contingent upon the volume of received applications.
Career opportunities
This program offers students in-depth knowledge for working at governmental authorities and companies, research institutions as well as for private companies, public administration, international organisations, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Job examples
- Educational Consultant
- Instructional Designer
- Education Policy Analyst
- Educational Technology Specialist
- Educational Researcher
- Education Entrepreneur
- Corporate Trainer
- International Education Coordinator
- Education Journalist
Fees
Tuition Fee: €3,250 per semester + one-time application fees
Required language proficiency
- Graduate / Master diploma (or higher)
- BSc degree in Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering, having obtained altogether at least 60 ECTS credits in Informatics and Mathematical subjects related to Computer Science during a completed Bachelor’s program.
- Applicants are required to participate in the online entrance exam and a Skype interview held and organized by the Admission Board of ELTE Faculty of Informatics.
Further details of the Skype interview:
English
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral + written): C1
The language knowledge is assessed and evaluated during the interview, the Faculty of Education and Psychology doesn’t require an official language certificate..
Application criteria
- Undergraduate / Bachelor diploma
Full acknowledgement is given for the following degrees:
- BA degree of Andragogy
- BA degree of Teacher education
- BA degree of Primary School Teacher Training
- BA degree of Pre-School Teacher Training
- BA degree of Infant and Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Social Pedagogy
Required documents
- Bachelor-level degree
- Transcript of records
- CV
- Motivation letter: The letter should contain approximately 2000 characters. You should explain your experiences and ideas, how you met the field of pedagogy, why you thought it would be suitable for you, what your aim is with the MSc degree, how you would imagine your career, which area you are interested in and what further studies you might plan.
- Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)
- Copy of application fee transfer
- Entrance exam fee
- Reference work: It can be any paper written in English by the applicant within the field of pedagogy (BA thesis extract, a research paper, a seminar paper, a research report, a published journal article or a book chapter, a case study, a literature review, etc.) Either a new paper or an improved version of an earlier work can also be written for the current application. The ideal length should be between 5-15 pages excluding references and the appendices. There are no special requirements concerning the format.
