Educational Studies

Specialisation of: Education and Child Studies
Degree: Master of Science in Education and Child Studies
Mode of Study: Full-time, part-time
Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Start date: September, February
Language of instruction: Dutch; English if international students attend classes
Location: Leiden
Croho/isat code: 60396
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The Master’s specialisation in Educational Studies deals with the developmental learning processes of children and adolescents in regular education, covering both unproblematic development and issues which might arise. In addition, the programme also covers individual differences within this group.

Research/PhD

Research in the Master’s programme

All master’s courses are connected to state-of-the-art research in the department. Your master’s research and thesis can be directly connected to research projects in our Department. In such cases, you will receive supervision from a researcher with direct expertise in the topic. This has two advantages: (1) through your research you contribute to the research project as a whole and (2) you benefit from the supervisor’s knowledge on the research subject.

Do you want to continue conducting research?

After graduation you are qualified to to pursue a in the social sciences. At the University of Leiden, for example, you may apply to available PhD positions in Onderwijsstudies. As a PhD candidate, you will receive a thorough research training; you can acquire educational experience and possibly obtain your BKO-registration.

Please visit our research site, for more information on the research programme.