Learning for the Elderlypart time degree programmes for professionals
Master of Arts
Master
Degree4 semesters
Standard period of study (amount)
Karlsruhe
Location
July 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)
July 2025 (EU), July 2025 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Educational Sciences
Target group
The degree course is aimed at those with responsibility in education and those who work in or want to work in the education sector who have earned a first academic degree. The course is aimed in particular at graduates of the following: - educational sciences and gerontological degree courses - teaching qualification programmes, especially for vocational schools - non-educational and non-social science degree courses (e.g. languages, theology, art), who are interested in working in the relevant areas of adult education or senior education (e.g. in church-based adult education)
Annotation
The career-integrated Master's degree course qualifies graduates to work in the education of older people. It takes place on weekends (Friday/Saturday) in person and is supplemented by digital formats and flexible self-learning times. The degree entitles you to commence studies towards a doctorate. <br><br> It is the first Master's degree course in Germany to specialise in matters of geragogics (education for the elderly).
Admission requirements
The admission requirements for the course are a first academic degree and, as a rule, at least one year of relevant professional experience in the educational sector.
Lecture period
- 14.04.2025 - 25.07.2025
- 13.10.2025 - 30.01.2026
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2025/2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
04.05.2025 - 15.07.2025
All degree courses (except Master’s degree courses for teaching qualifications) until 15.07. (Cut-off date), commencement of courses of study only in winter semester. Teaching Qualification Master’s programmes by 31.05. (winter semester) and 30.11. (summer semester) (cut-off date), start of courses of study at summer and winter semesters. Higher study semesters (change of subject and programme): Enquire at the university.
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
04.05.2025 - 15.07.2025
All degree courses (except Master’s degree courses for teaching qualifications) until 15.07. (Cut-off date), commencement of courses of study only in winter semester. Teaching Qualification Master’s programmes by 31.05. (winter semester) and 30.11. (summer semester) (cut-off date), start of courses of study at summer and winter semesters. Higher study semesters (change of subject and programme): Enquire at the university.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
04.05.2025 - 15.07.2025
as per letter of acceptance
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
04.05.2025 - 15.07.2025
All degree courses (except Master’s degree courses for teaching qualifications) until 15.07. (Cut-off date), commencement of courses of study only in winter semester. Teaching Qualification Master’s programmes by 31.05. (winter semester) and 30.11. (summer semester) (cut-off date), start of courses of study at summer and winter semesters. Higher study semesters (change of subject and programme): Enquire at the university.
Tuition fee
The total tuition fees amount to EUR 6,400 (due in 3 instalments: 2200, 2200, 2000). These fees include the following: - Face-to-face seminars and e-learning phases - Counselling and support in all learning phases - Use of the information and learning platform of the university - Academic supervision of the Master's thesis
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
