MASocial Pedagogy
| Study location | Hungary, Nyíregyháza |
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| Type | Master, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 4 semesters (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA |
| Course code | Social Science |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or higher) - Previous studies and Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences (Social Pedagogy BA, Social Work BA degree, etc.) According to previous studies, the minimum number of credits required for entry into the master’s program is 50 credits from fields of knowledge relevant to social pedagogy training, as follows: at least 14 credits from psychological topics; at least 14 credits from pedagogical topics; at least 12 credits from sociology topics; at least 10 credits from other social science subjects. The condition for admission to the master’s program is that the student has at least 25 credits based on his previous studies. The missing credits must be acquired in accordance with the study and examination regulations of the higher education institution. Please contact us if you have any doubts about your eligibility. English language skills at upper intermediate level or higher (at level CEFR B2 or IELTS 5.5) – Having a language certificate is not a compulsory requirement. The language level will be assessed during the online oral interview. At the University of Nyíregyháza, you do not need a language certificate to apply, but the responsible authority in your sending country may set higher requirements. You can find the name and contact details of the responsible authority on the website below, once you have chosen your sending country: The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. In most cases you can request a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, St Lucia, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. |
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Overview
The aim of the training is to train social pedagogues who provide assistance using theoretical knowledge of the functioning and disorders of society, interpersonal relationships, deviance, special needs groups, education, development and social professional assistance in public education, social, child welfare and child protection basic and specialised care settings. They focus on the social inclusion of children and young people and their families, groups and communities, and on improving the life chances and quality of life of disadvantaged people and people in need of social care. Their activities aim to restore social and community relations based on individual and collective responsibility, social justice, democratic thinking, human and children’s rights. The aim is also to train professionals with a high level of professional knowledge who are capable of carrying out research, expert, teaching, decision-making, management, planning and organisation tasks in the social pedagogical field, either individually or in groups, with a high level of responsibility. They are prepared to continue their studies in doctoral studies.
Qualification: Social Pedagogue (Master degree)
The Social Pedagogy course is primarily open to those who like to work with children and young people, are committed to the development and support of children, young people and people in need, are creative in organising leisure activities, motivated to learn about the social, child protection and education systems of society and effective in managing human relations.
Programme structure
Courses:
1st semester
Statistics
Research Methodology of Sociology of Minority
Management Psychology
Modern Social Theories
Social Ethics
Modern Trends in Education
Theories of Social Pedagogy
Society and Social Policy
2nd semester
Sociology of Organization, Institutional Climate
Development of Management Skills
School Theories, Pedagogical Innovations
Intercultural Education
Sectoral Social Policy, Family and Population Policy
3rd semester
Social Marginalization and Deprivation
Cultural Fragmentation of Society
Crisis Intervention
Theory and Practice of Restorative Pedagogy
Integrative Pedagogy
Thesis I.
4th semester
Stress and Conflict Management
Thesis II.
Linking Professional Practice Outside the Institution (240 hours)
Optional courses (21 credits must be completed):
Sociological Theories of Deviance
Comparative Sociological Studies
Social Pedagogy of Demographic Groups
Introduction to Geronto Education
Helping Theories and Methods
Modernization Dilemmas in Social Assistance
Community and Civil Studies
Local Society, Animation Theory
Research Methodology
Researches of Deviance
Social Work with Minorities
Career opportunities
Master’s graduates can find employment in all types of child protection (e.g. children’s homes, residential care homes), child welfare (e.g. family and child welfare services, secure start children’s homes) and social services (e.g. support services, day care and residential homes for the elderly, institutions for people with disabilities, psychiatric and addiction services, institutions for the care of the homeless), welfare-oriented NGOs and churches, public administration in the fields of guardianship and social affairs, public education (e.g. school child protection officer/school social pedagogue), colleges, police youth protection, social science research institutions.