Program Overview

Program Overview

The Faculty of Behavioural and Cultural Studies offers a degree programme component in the Master of Education, focusing on Gerontology, Health, and Care. This programme applies multidisciplinary approaches to address general and specialized issues related to ageing and age.

Program Structure

The Master's degree programme Gerontology, Health and Care is a module programme, comprising a total of 120 credits (CP):

• 47 CP for the subject Gerontology, Health and Care
  • Vocational compulsory modules
  • Vocational pedagogy
  • Specialised didactics
• 31 CP for the second subject; this includes the specialised as well as the didactic modules
• 11 CP for the education studies course components
• 16 CP for the school placement
• 15 CP for the Master's thesis

Course Content

Students will acquire in-depth specialized and didactic knowledge and skills in the areas of gerontology, nursing, and geriatrics. Additionally, they will gain essential competencies in:

• Biography research
• Epidemiology
• Care and quality management
• Economics
• Legal aspects in the context of care and health politics
• Empirical research

Program Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

• Plan teaching units appropriately, considering specialized knowledge and specific situations
• Reflect on their approaches
• Analyze, describe, understand, and sustainably steer teaching and learning processes
• Design learning situations using various methodological approaches, supporting students' learning and competence acquisition
• Organize education and training in the area of nursing and care
• Convey the foundations of pedagogy and staff management in continuing vocational education

Facts and Formalities

• Degree: Master of Education
• Type of programme: Consecutive
• Start of programme: Winter and summer semester
• Standard period of study: 4 semesters
• Fees and contributions: 161.10 € / Semester
• Application procedure: Procedure for the Master of Education degree programme for vocational school educators
• Application deadlines: Information about deadlines can be obtained after putting together a degree program
• Part-time option: Yes

Additional Information

The Master of Education is a degree preparing students for a future teaching job. The programme provides a comprehensive education in the areas of gerontology, health, and care, with a focus on practical experience and the application of theoretical knowledge.