Master of Science in Educational Sciences
Utrecht University
Key Information
Campus location
Utrecht, Netherlands
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
EUR 2,209 / per year *
Application deadline
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* EU/EEA, Surinam or Swiss students; €17,500: International students
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Introduction
Improving Learning, Education, and Training
Better education and training for all are of the utmost importance when it comes to developing our society. In this Master’s program, you will learn to develop, evaluate and improve learning processes and learning environments from a variety of theoretical perspectives. You will do so by means of state-of-the-art methods and approaches in several different contexts; from a classroom setting to the non-profit and commercial sectors, and with a focus on people in all phases of life. This means that the person doing the learning may be a pupil, student, or employee, but also a lecturer, educator, or trainer, depending on the context. During the study program, you will learn to optimize learning environments so that they meet the needs of the learners themselves and of society as a whole.
Program Outcome
During the program, you will master an academic educational scientific, and systematic approach. You will acquire and further develop theoretical knowledge of:
- Instruction design, including
- E-learning
- Educational psychology
- Assessment and evaluation
- Change management in organizations
- Professional development and Human Resource Development (HRD)
- Research methods and skills
What can you expect?
- Focus on learning and learning environments
- Training on how to conduct research
- A strong link between theory and practice
- Multidisciplinary, international orientation
- Ties to societal issues and involvement from professional practice
- Specialization through electives
Curriculum
Variants
This Master’s program is offered in a full-time variant (average of 40 hours of study per week) or a part-time variant (average of 20 hours of study per week).
Within both variants, you can opt for the Teacher Track, if you are in possession of a teacher qualification (in primary, secondary or higher education in the Netherlands) and want to be trained to become an educational innovator.
Educational Sciences knowledge and insights
The content of the Master’s program’s educational sciences component has a foundation in the field of educational psychology and includes:
- theories of expertise
- theories of learning and instruction
- theories of assessment and evaluation
- theories of organizational development
It also deals with applying and integrating knowledge and insights in the field of social sciences research pertaining to the field of educational sciences and educational problems:
- analysis of available knowledge and formulating a definition of the problem
- designing a research project
- data collection and analysis
- reports and critical discussion of the research results
- scientific integrity
Career Opportunities
Your chances of finding a job as an education scientist are extremely good. On average, our graduates only spend three months looking for a job, and more than 90% are employed (Studiegids 123), almost all of whom are employed at the higher professional education level or higher.
Towards the Job Market
Education scientists work everywhere that people learn, and they occupy a variety of positions, such as:
- Teaching resources developer
- E-learning developer
- Trainer in the non-profit and commercial sectors
- Change management consultant
- Education innovation policy assistant
- Educational science researcher
The organizations where our graduates end up are extremely diverse, and include, for instance: NCOI, CapGemini, Rabobank, and CITO, as well as the Dutch Education Inspectorate, the police, vocational schools, and universities of applied sciences.
"Soon, I will be graduating, and I plan to find a job in an organization as an educational consultant and/or project manager. Here I will focus on learning environments where I provide people with support, guidance, and advice to help them reach their full potential".
Patrick Kurvers, student
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