How can educational processes be a success? What role do social structures play in this? You can dive deeper into these topics and produce original research related to these questions through transdisciplinary Master’s in Applied Socio-Pedagogical Educational Research. In addition to subject-specific, methodological, pedagogical, sociological and management-related topics, historical and philosophical perspectives are also considered.
Campus Hilltop
Period in semester3 Semester
Languages of instructionGerman
Application PeriodsWinter semester: 30 April to 15 July
Summer semester: 31 October to 15 January
Admission RequirementsBachelor’s degree in the field of Social Work, Education/Educational Science, Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
Vocational and academic qualification: During your studies, you will deepen your knowledge of research methods and also conduct your own research in order to be able to independently carry out application-oriented practice research in a professionally sound manner.
You will have a variety of professional options after the degree. You can work in formal, non-formal and informal education. With the Master’s degree, you create the necessary requirements to work in management positions. Activities in research and academics as well as a doctorate are also open to you. Esslingen University of Applied Sciences is a member of the Baden-Württemberg Doctoral Association. Professors at the Faculty of Social Work, Education and Nursing Sciences can also offer Master's graduates the opportunity to do a doctorate by taking this path.
You apply for this program online via the campus management system HEonline of the Hochschule Esslingen.
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You will learn to look at and analyse education throughout the entire educational process. In this way, you can deepen your ability to reflect and prepare yourself optimally for professional challenges. During your studies, you will deal intensively with empirical social and educational research and conduct your own research. With this Master’s degree, you gain the necessary experience to work in management positions.
In addition to subject-specific topics, historical and philosophical perspectives are also examined.
Directly on campus, there is a sports hall and gym as well as football pitches and basketball courts.
Well stocked, with many study spaces and a beautiful view over Esslingen, the library is the perfect place to learn.
Large and bright seminar rooms can be modified with individual modules to suit all needs.
You will deepen your knowledge of research methods and learn to apply them to your own research projects.
We support parents as well as students with responsibilities for children and relatives in their studies with advisory services.
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