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Institute of Education

Master of Educational Sciences

Version with English Modules

You have the option to choose sub-areas within the elective areas that offer modules in English (B, D and F). You study the English modules entirely at the University of Würzburg.


Elective Area I (45 ECTS credits)

In order to be able to study Elective Area I in English, the 45 ECTS credits are completed entirely in "Sub-Area B: International Perspectives on Education and Lifelong Learning".

Sub-Area B: International Perspectives on Education and Lifelong Learning

Modules of the Sub-Area

  • International Perspectives on Education, Ethics and Sociality
  • Media Education in an International Perspective
  • Lifelong Learning: International Perspectives and Policies
  • Organisational Education and Pedagogy
  • Educational Management
  • Educational Guidances and Competence Development
  • International Learning Project

Elective Area II (25 ECTS credits)

In order to be able to study Elective Area II in English, the 25 ECTS credits are completed in full in "Sub-area D: Empirical research in adult education: research methods and fields of application".

Sub-Area D: Empirical Research in Adult Education: Research Methods and Fields of Application

Modules of the Sub-Area

  • Application Fields of Research in Education
  • International-Comparative Adult and Continuing Education

Elective Area III (20 ECTS credits)

In order to be able to study Elective Area III in English, the 20 ECTS credits are completed in full in "Sub-area F: Adult and Continuing Education".

Sub-Area F: Adult and Continuing Education

Modules of the Sub-Area

  • Contexts and Theories of Adult and Continuing Education
  • Adult and Continuing Education as Educational Field of Action

Master-Thesis (30 ECTS credits)

For the completion of the Master's degree, it is necessary to write a Master's thesis, for which you will receive 30 ECTS credits.

Possible areas

General education
Empirical educational research
(International) adult education/continuing education


Proposals for the Study Schedule

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Study Regulations

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