Key facts
Duration
1 year · 2 semesters
Workload
60 ECTS
Degree awarded
Master special educator or master speech and language pathologist, depending on the study programme
Entry requirement
Completed bachelor academic studies in the corresponding programme (240 ECTS)
Completion
Writing and defending a master’s thesis
Total with the bachelor
300 ECTS
Further study
Requirements and ranking
Detailed requirements are published in the call for the current academic year.
Previous education
Bachelor academic studies in the corresponding study programme
Ranking of candidates
By grade average in the bachelor studies and length of study, in line with the call
Admission rounds
The first round in September, further rounds per the plan of activities.
Application
Electronic pre-application and the Faculty’s Student Affairs Office. Candidates sitting the qualifying examination must contact the Student Affairs Office.
Programmes at master level
Master studies continue in the same programme as the bachelor.
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Special Education (Defectology)
Advanced content through compulsory and elective courses, professional practice, and a master’s thesis.
Master special educator
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Speech and Language Pathology
Deeper clinical competence through elective courses, practice and a master’s thesis.
Master speech and language pathologist
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Special Education and Rehabilitation
Advanced content, elective courses, practice, and a master’s thesis.
Master special educator
How the master year unfolds
Two semesters and a final thesis — 60 ECTS in one academic year.
1
First semester
30 ECTS
Compulsory and elective courses of the programme, deepening professional and methodological content.
2
Second semester
30 ECTS
Electives and professional practice in the teaching bases, focused on the competences of the chosen programme.
3
Master’s thesis
Proposing a topic and choosing a supervisor, independent work, and a public defence before a committee.
On completing 60 ECTS — 300 in total with the bachelor studies — you gain the master’s title and the right to enrol in doctoral studies.
Download from the Faculty website
The rules and reports governing admission to master academic studies.
What you bring yourself
The documents a candidate brings to the application, as originals or certified copies.
Diploma or certificate of completed bachelor academic studies
Original for inspection; a certified copy is submitted.
Transcript of examinations with the grade average
Issued by the student office of the faculty where the studies were completed
Birth certificate
Original for inspection; a certified copy is submitted.
Proof of payment of the application fee
Payment slip, per the instructions in the call
Identity document for inspection
ID card or passport, when submitting the application
Always confirm the exact list for the current admission round in the call for master academic studies.
Further study. After the master studies you can deepen your expertise in doctoral academic studies in the corresponding field.
