Study location	Hungary, Szeged
Type	Masters' degree / Graduate, full-time
Nominal duration	4 semesters
Study language	English
Awards	MA (Educational Scientist)

Tuition fee	€2,200 per semester The schedule of tuition fee payment is determined on the basis of consulate/visa regulations. In case of applicants coming from visa restricted countries, payment of the full tuition fee (1st and 2nd semester) is required. Details are indicated in the letter of admission. After a successful admission process, applicants are expected to arrive and academically register until the third week of September in the fall intake and until the third week of February in the spring intake. Exceptionally, they can still participate in the Academic Registration on the 4th week of the semester. If they fail to arrive by this deadline, they cannot register academically and cannot start their studies in that particular academic year. In case of visa rejection or other circumstances beyond the applicant’s control which prevent the applicant from starting their studies, a postponement for the next academic year/semester or a full refund can be requested. To request a refund, applicants must submit an official refund request along with the official documentation that proves the reason why they cannot start their studies. Please contact the Registrar’s Office regarding the necessary steps at registrarsoffice.btk@szte.hu.
Application fee	€35 per programme The 35 EUR Application Fee (non-refundable) is payable by programmes: as many programmes is indicated on the application form as many times 35 EUR should be paid.
Examination fee	€250 one-time Please note that then Entrance Exam Fee is non-refundable.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate / Bachelor's Degree (or higher) Bachelor degrees that fully satisfy academic entry requirements: 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. Such a bachelor degree must be awarded by the time the MA offer is made. If your bachelor degree is not in the above disciplines: 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 is submitted (inquiries should be sent to Dr Edit Katalin Molnár please see below). The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Academic Records in English or certified translation. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English at least B2 (CEFR); 6.5 (IELTS) or equivalent; the proof of proficiency must be issued by an established, internationally recognised language examination body.

More information	edu.u-szeged.hu/..n/educational-science-MA

Overview

What the programme gives:
- An overview of how society and education work, and an understanding of human and organisational behaviour.
- An understanding of how universal and individual phenomena are connected.
- A working knowledge of how to think and act as a Social Scientist.
- An overview of the current research trends and findings, and effective strategies and methods of learning and instruction (e.g. collaboration, problem-based learning, using ICT for teaching and learning, and teaching with the understanding of student diversity).
- Professional attitudes in, and methods and tools for, continuing development; an introduction to the most important professional issues of the theory and practice of learning and instruction.

It 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;
- would like to develop their research skills, and further their expertise by becoming familiar with modern research methods and findings;
- wish to understand the nature of phenomena and the methods and instruments with which they are examined.

Programme structure

As part of the programme, each student must take one stream to specialise, a 40 credit unit. Possible streams include Early Childhood Education, Assessment and Evaluation, and Compensatory Education. Of these streams, one or two are run for each class. The streams to be run are chosen based on student preferences.

Career opportunities

This degree is useful in organisations that govern or research learning and instruction, in positions that require educational expertise, deep understanding, and systemic thinking.