Master of Education

Social Sciences, Master of Education

  • What keeps modern society together?
  • What is globalisation?
  • How do cultures differ?
  • How is socio-scientific knowledge formed and assessed?
  • Which specific perspectives and explanations do economy, sociology, political science, social psychology and social anthropology provide?

Profile
Degree
Master of Education
Start
Winter- and summer semester
Duration
4 semesters
Classroom language
German
Admission
Not restricted, application at the faculty required
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What's it all about?
This degree programme is unique, because ...
the socio-scientific qualification acquired in the BA degree is deepened in a targeted and application-oriented manner to prepare for a professional teaching career
It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields ...
  • Political science
  • Sociology
  • Economics
  • Didactic methodology in the fields listed above

Course schedule
Module handbook
Who is suited?
Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,
have:
  • fundamental expertise in political science, sociology and economics
  • the ability of conducting academic work

enjoy:

  • analysing and realising socio-scientific learning processes.

struggle through:

  • the challenge of reconciling theoretical knowledge and the practical application thereof
This degree programme is suited for graduates in the following subjects
  • the BA degree Politics, Economy and Society that is taught in Bochum
  • related disciplines
Graduates from this degree programme frequently work
  • in teaching positions at grammar schools (Gymnasium) and comprehensive schools (Gesamtschule)
  • in non-school educational organisations


And else?
An internship ...

is mandatory. It is done during the degree course.
Duration: one semester

Studying abroad ... is recommended. It is done from the 2nd semester.
Duration: One Semester
Where do I find help?
Academic advisory office

Nora Pösl
Building, Room: GD E2/161
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-19821
Email:
Website academic advisory office

Contact students

Fachschaft Sozialwissenschaft
Building, Room: GD 03/137
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-25418
Email:
Website Fachschaft

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