About the programme
Prevention, assessment and support for people with developmental impairments in the areas of vision, hearing, motor function, sensorimotor function and behaviour. The programme runs at three levels — bachelor, master and doctoral academic studies — with the corresponding professional or academic title at each.
Modules
At bachelor level the programme branches into five modules.
Across the study levels
The same study programme runs across all three levels, from bachelor to doctoral, with the corresponding title and structure at each.
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BA Bachelor
4 years · 240 ECTS
Graduate special educator
Five modules covering a wide range of impairments and disorders. Professional practice is compulsory; there is no final thesis.
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MA Master
1 year · 60 ECTS
Master special educator
Advanced content through compulsory and elective courses, professional practice, and a master’s thesis.
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PhD Doctoral
3 years · 180 ECTS
Doctor of Science
Compulsory and elective courses grounded in research, and a doctoral dissertation.
Where graduates work
Where graduates of this profile most often work.
Schools and pre-school institutions
Mainstream schools, schools for pupils with developmental difficulties, resource centres, inclusive support for pupils, and pre-school institutions.
Healthcare institutions
Clinics, hospitals and health centres
Social welfare institutions
Social work centres and day-care centres
Correctional institutions
Institutions for the enforcement of criminal sanctions and correctional institutions
Private practice and NGOs
Independent practice and civil-society organisations
