# Education (Master)
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Graduates of the master's programme in Education at the University of Vienna know the special characteristics, boundaries, terminologies and schools of thought of educational studies. This knowledge and understanding forms the basis for the development and/or application of independent ideas and interpretations. Graduates have a broad, detailed and critical understanding of the state of knowledge and research in one or several special fields of education. They are also able to apply their knowledge and understanding, as well as their problem-solving skills, in new and unfamiliar situations that have a broad or interdisciplinary connection with the discipline of education.
### Master of Arts
Degree Programme Code: 066 848
4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits
Language: [German](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/)
NO entrance examination
[Curriculum](http://senat.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/s_senat/konsolidierte_Masterstudien/MA_Bildungswissenschaft.pdf)
### Facts & Figures
- Students: **664**
- Graduates in the last academic year: **50**
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): **8,6**
*Data updated on: 26**.11.2025*
[Information about presentation & calculation](https://backend.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=157848&L=2&id=157848)
*\*[Click here for further information on statistical data in the field of teaching and learning. (in German)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/studienangebot/warum-hier-studieren/statistische-daten-zum-studienbetrieb/)*
### Attention
#### Instruction Language German
Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a [certificate of German proficiency on C1 level](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/).
### Admission Procedure
[Information about the admission procedure](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/master-programmes/education/)
### Information on Previous Studies:
In any case eligible degree programmes at the University of Vienna:
- [Education (Bachelor)\](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/bachelordiploma-programmes/education-bachelor-with-entrance-exam-procedure/)
- [Master Access Guide](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/master-access-guide/mag-education/)
### Getting Informed
[StudiesServiceCenter (SSC) Philosophy and Education](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/pvz_sub.html?id=461)
[Students' Representatives Education](https://igbiwi.wordpress.com/)
### Getting started
[Orientation course](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/education-master/)
[Orientation in the first semester](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/study-organisation/)
[Semester planning](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/)
## Study Programme
The master's programme in Education consists of a group of compulsory modules (consisting of three compulsory modules), ensuring that students acquire the basics of the discipline. In addition, there are four alternative compulsory modules, out of which students have to select three (Education and Change; Curriculum and Instruction; Special Needs and Inclusive Education; Education, Counselling and Human Development). They provide students with the opportunity to specialise and acquire in-depth knowledge. To complete their studies, students have to write a master’s thesis and pass a master’s examination.
### Five Concepts
which you will deal with during your studies:
- Development processes
- Governmentality
- Inclusive education
- Diagnosis
- Socialisation
... and many more.
## Overview of the programme structure & topics
Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.
[Group of Compulsory Modules (30 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338625)
[M1 Education as an Academic Discipline (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338629)
[M2 Philosophy of Science and Educational Research Methods (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338630)
[M3Theory of Educational Science (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338631)
[Alternative Compulsory Modules (30 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338626)
[APM-M4 Education and Change (30 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338636)
[APM-M5 Curriculum and Instructions (30 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338637)
[APM-M6 Special Needs and Inclusive Education (30 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338638)
[APM-M7 Education, Counseling and Human Development (30 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338639)
[Elective Modules (30 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338627)
[WM-M8 Educational Theories in International and Historical Comparison (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338640)
[WM-M9 Didactics: Teaching and Learning with Media (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338641)
[WM-M10 Special Ethical Questions (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338642)
[WM-M11 Anthropology and Pedagogy (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338643)
[WM-M12 Education - Alterity - Cultur(alism) (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338644)
[WM-M13 Education, Socialisation and Society (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338645)
[WM-M14 Education and Gender (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338646)
[WM-M15 Consultation and Consultation Research (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338647)
[WM-M16 Science Practicum (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338674)
[Master's Thesis: Seminar (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338628)
[M17a Master's Thesis: Seminar (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338648)
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## After Graduation
Graduates have conceptual and organisational skills, as well as knowledge of how to initiate research. This enables them to work in the respective fields of education and social welfare, in institutions, organisations, associations and enterprises, as well as in research.
### Continuing after Graduation
- [Center for Doctoral Studies - everything about doctorcal/PhD programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://doktorat.univie.ac.at/en/)
- [Alumni of the University of Vienna](https://www.alumni.ac.at/)
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- [Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna](https://www.uniport.at/uniport-fuer-studierende)
### Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme
[#### Degree programme in retrospect](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-surveys/)
### Graduates ...
- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.4 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 3.8 (high)
→ These results are based on feedback from 84 graduates.
\**You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of the**[master's programme in Education](https://qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnenbefragungen/2021/Master/191_Master_Bildungswissenschaft_public.pdf) (in German).*
[#### Career entry & paths](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-tracking/)
### Graduates ...
- find employment immediately after graduation on average.
\*You can find further information on career entry and career paths in the tracking of graduates "[MA Education](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnentracking/2023/englisch/UA_F1_2023_MA_Education_en.pdf)".
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