Childhood and Social Educationfull time
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 3 semesters
- Location
- Schwäbisch Gmünd
- Deadlines
- January 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
- January 2026 (EU)
- January 2026 (Non-EU)
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Children's Education
- Pedagogy, Educational Science
- Sociology, Social Science
Focus
Didactics of Childhood and Social Education, Personnel Management, Organisation and Law, Adult Education, Continuing Education, Youth Assistance Planning, Social Environment and Network Work, Project Organisation, Management and Evaluation, Research Methods, Counselling and Promotion of Development, Individual and Organisational Learning, Planning, counselling and organisation in child and youth welfare, Practical Project
Target group
Graduates of courses focusing on early years education or educational and social sciences, with a focus on early years education of at least 30 ECTS credits.
Admission requirements
Completion of a comprehensive, subject-relevant university degree of at least seven semesters and/or 210 ECTS credits with a good grade (2.5) or Completion of a comprehensive, subject-relevant university degree of at least six semesters and/or 180 ECTS credits with a good grade (2.5) - but a bridging module must be taken in addition. Graduates with a degree comprising 180 ECTS can only apply for the winter semester.
Lecture period
- 13.04.2025 - 24.07.2026
- 13.10.2025 - 31.01.2026
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.12.2025 - 15.01.2026
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.12.2025 - 15.01.2026
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.12.2025 - 15.01.2026
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.12.2025 - 15.01.2026
Winter semester (2025/2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Important! For teacher training-related Master's degree programmes, other application deadlines apply. Summer semester: 12.11 - 30.11 Winter semester: 15 May to 31 May
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Important! Applications for admission to the BA programme for Teaching Qualification for Secondary Level I can be submitted until 15 September (Start of studies in the winter semester) or 15 March (Start of studies in summer semester).
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Important! For teacher training-related Master's degree programmes, other application deadlines apply. Summer semester: 12.11 - 30.11 Winter semester: 15 May to 31 May Enrolment as per acceptance letter.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German