NAME OF THE PROGRAMME
Social Pedagogy MA
NAME OF THE DEGREE
Social Pedagogue
LEVEL OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
Master of Arts (MA)
NAME OF THE INSTITUTE
Institute of Applied Human Sciences
HEAD OF THE PROGRAMME
Katalin TORKOS PhD
INTAKE: Fall
STARTING DATE: in September, 2025
STUDY MODE
full-time
FEES
Tuition fee: 4900 EUR / academic year
Application fee: 100 EUR
LOCATION
Hungary, Nyíregyháza
LANGUAGE OF DIRECTIONS
English
FIELD
Social Science
DURATION
4 semesters (2 years)
ECTS
120 CREDITS
QUALIFICATION
Social Pedagogue (Master of Arts degree)
CARRIER 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, 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), boarding schools, police youth protection, social science research institutions.
SHORT DESCRIPTION
The purpose of the social pedagogy master's program is to train professionals with high-level professional knowledge who are able to responsibly carry out research, expert, educational, decision-making, management, planning and organizational tasks in social pedagogy arenas independently or in groups.
During the four-semester training period, we ensure students' appropriate learning experiences by using short lectures, presentations, research reports, essays, experiential learning situations, and training elements, strengthening their autonomous student aspirations. By using various forms of feedback, such as project work, case studies, and presentations, we contribute to the formulation of their professional reflections and the development of their critical thinking.
The training makes our students suitable for performing managerial tasks in social pedagogy (primarily dealing with children and youth) arenas, as well as for continuing their studies in doctoral training.
SPECIALIZATION
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MAJOR COURSES
Research Methodology, Modern Social Theories, Social Ethics, Management Psychology, Developement of Management Skills, Modern Trends in Education, Intercultural Education, Theories of Social Pedagogy, Society and Social Policy, Sectoral Social Policy, Family and Population Policy, Sociology of Organization, Social Marginalization and Deprivation, Cultural Fragmantation of Society, Crisis Intervention, Restorative Pedagogy, Integrative Pedagogy, Stress and Conflict Management, Sociological Therories of Deviance, Comparative Sociological Studies, Social Pedagogy and Demographic Groups, Geronto Education, Helping Theories and Methods, Modernization Dillemas in Social Assistance, Community and Civil Studies, Local Society, Animation Theory, Social Work with Minorities
CURRICULUM OF THE PROGRAMME
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
admission@nye.hu
ADMISSION
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Entrance exam
- Social Pedagogy BA or Social Work BA degree
- Proof of Language proficiency - upper intermediate level / CEFR B2 level or higher
(Having a language certificate is not a compulsory requirement. English communication skills can be proved on the online interview during the application procedure.)
- Those basic and master's courses, which are accepted by the credit transfer committee of the higher education institution based on the comparison of the knowledge that serves as the basis for determining the credit.
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.
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION MODE
online (oral) interview in English
MINIMUM LEVEL OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Proof of Language proficiency - upper intermediate level / CEFR B2 level or higher
(Having a language certificate is not a compulsory requirement. English communication skills can be proved on the online interview during the application procedure.)
DESCRIPTION OF THE SELECTION AND THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION PROCESS
THE ADMISSION PROCEDURE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS:
• online interview (20-25 minutes)
• evaluation of application documents
The application procedure is based on an evaluation system of 100 points (50 points are given for motivation and educational background, and the other 50 points for language proficiency and intercultural preparedness according to the online interview). Following the formal check-up of the application documents, the staff of the institute will organize the oral entrance examination. The entrance exam is successful if the applicant reaches at least 60 points. For further information regarding the exam topics please visit our website: Click to view