On this page you will find everything you need to know about studying for a Master's degree in Organisation, Governance, Education.
Graduates of the Master's degree programme in Organisation, Governance, Education are trained for demanding activities in organisations of all kinds (political, economic, social) at management and officer level. By studying relevant areas of the social sciences of political science and sociology as well as education and educational psychology, graduates gain an understanding of the structure, functioning, tasks and interests of governmental and non-governmental organisations and their national and international social environment - also in intercultural comparison. Building on this, graduates are able to develop concepts for development, legitimation and change processes in organisations, society, politics or education and to guide and manage implementation processes. In doing so, they can draw on knowledge of specific requirements for educational processes and knowledge acquisition in organisations and politics, which the degree programme imparts in a practical way through project modules. The programme provides the basis for independent academic research (doctorate).
Graduates of the specialisation in Educational Psychology have acquired in-depth knowledge in the area of Educational Psychological Intervention and Evaluation in Organisations. Building on the relevant fundamentals of human experience and behaviour in organisational contexts, graduates have key skills in the planning, implementation and evaluation of educational psychological interventions.
Graduates of the specialisation in Educational Science are able to plan, design and evaluate learning and educational processes based on theory. They develop skills with regard to instruments of educational management, personnel and organisational development. They are able to implement counselling concepts on an individual and organisational level and acquire skills in relation to various instruments of knowledge transfer.
Graduates of the Sociology specialisation have acquired in-depth knowledge of the analysis, evaluation and design of organisational change and organisational cultures. They have knowledge and skills in the analysis and evaluation of the labour market and mobility and are qualified to develop specific organisational, personnel and further training concepts and to initiate internal organisational learning processes.
Graduates of the specialisation in Political Science are able to apply newer concepts of the coordination of state, market and society to problem areas from national and international politics. They are familiar with current concepts of cooperation and compliance research. They are qualified for specialised activities in the field of political consulting and public affairs
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Through the study of relevant areas of sociology and political science as well as educational science and educational psychology, graduates will gain an understanding of the structure, functioning, tasks and interests of governmental and non-governmental organizations and their national and international social environment. Based on this, they will be able to develop concepts for development, legitimation and change processes in organizations, society, politics or education, and to guide and steer implementation processes. In doing so, they can draw on knowledge about specific requirements for educational processes and knowledge acquisition in organizations and politics, which the program conveys in a practice-oriented manner through project modules. The program provides the foundations for independent scientific research (doctorate).
The core area contains the core modules from the four disciplines of sociology, political science, educational science, and educational psychology. In this area, you must choose six modules from at least three of the four disciplines. By choosing three modules within a discipline, you will choose a discipline specialization.
Each module is completed with 9 CP and a joint final module examination.
With the specialist specialization "Sociology", students acquire in-depth knowledge of the analysis, evaluation and design of organizational change as well as organizational cultures. They acquire knowledge and skills for analysis and evaluation in the field of labor market and mobility. Furthermore, students will be qualified to develop specific organizational, personnel and further education concepts as well as to initiate internal organizational learning processes.
Students of the specialization "Political Science" are enabled to apply newer concepts of the coordination of state, market and society to problem areas from national and international politics. They will learn current concepts of cooperation and compliance research. You will be qualified for specialized activities in the field of political consulting and public affairs.
With the specialization "Educational Science", students learn to plan, design and evaluate learning and educational processes in a theory-based manner. They build up action competencies with a view to instruments of educational management, personnel and organizational development. They learn to implement counseling concepts on an individual and organizational level and acquire competencies with regard to different instruments of knowledge transfer.
Students of the specialization "Educational Psychology" acquire central competencies in the planning, implementation and evaluation of educational-psychological interventions. These skills are set out by the basic knowledge in the field of human experience and behavior in organizational contexts.
Modules amounting to 18 CP are completed in the interdisciplinary area. The selection ranges from core modules not yet taken to modules from economics, communication science and culture of technical science. By choosing two further core modules in the interdisciplinary Area, there is the possibility of taking a second subject specialization.
The project module is about the application and practical testing of the knowledge already acquired within the framework of a project. The project can be integrated into ongoing research projects of the lecturers in the degree program, but students can also choose their own project topics. The project module can result in the five-month Master's thesis. This combination of theory and practice underlines the fact that the degree program is equally research- and practice-oriented.
The master's thesis follows at the end of the programme. The goal of the master's thesis is the independent study of a social science or educational science topic and its scientific and methodical treatment. The 5-month processing time is followed by a 45-minute disputation.
You can download an overview of the structure of the degree program here. Please make sure you have the version that applies to you.
Presentation of the examination regulations (PO 4 - start of studies from winter semester 2023/2024)
Presentation of the examination regulations (PO 3 - start of studies from summer semester 2021)
Exemplary study plan with a major in Educational Psychology starting in the winter semester.
Exemplary study plan with a major in Educational Psychology and Educational Sciences starting in the winter semester.
Exemplary study plan with a major in Political Science starting in the summer semester.
Exemplary study plan with a major in Political Science and Sociology starting in the summer semester.
The timetable, the course catalog and the handbook for the current semester can be found on the german version of the website.
Timetables, course catalogs and module handbooks from previous semesters can be found in the Archiv.
The current course catalog and module handbook are essential for understanding the timetables. The course catalog provides information about the courses offered in the respective semester. The module handbook provides information on the allocation of courses to the modules and to the module headings.
During your studies, you have various opportunities for a stay abroad. You can find an overview of existing TU Braunschweig exchange programs on the pages of the International House.
The most common is the Erasmus+ program. The Department of Social Sciences has partnership agreements with European universities within this framework. Under certain conditions, it is also possible to apply to one of the other 250 European partner universities of TU Braunschweig.
Information on possible partner universities can be found on the International House website. Plan your semester abroad well in advance, as the application deadlines are approx. 5 (Erasmus, Europe) or 9 (rest of the world) months before the start of the semester abroad.
A semester abroad is possible from the 3rd semester of a Bachelor's degree. It is best to discuss the right time for a stay abroad with the subject coordinator.
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