Adventure and experiential pedagogic

full time

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Marburg

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Pedagogy, Educational Science
  • North American Studies

Focus

Scientific exploration of the phenomena adventure and experience and their educational contents

Target group

A completed Bachelor's degree course or an equivalent degree from a university or a university of applied sciences in the areas including Academic and Social Education Sciences, Outdoor Education, Teacher Training, Social Work, Social Education, Social Affairs.

Annotation

The aim of the multidisciplinary and international Master's degree programme in Adventure and Experiential Education is to impart sound scientific knowledge and methods relating to the systematic analysis of the phenomena of adventure and experience in its social frameworks, its significance for human ontogenesis, its potential for educational processes and the European dimension of the educational approach. In addition, the students should be enabled to organise adventure and experiential educational support and educational processes and interventions as well as competent safety behaviour. The main focus of the Master's degree programme in Adventure and Experiential Education in Marburg is the scientific examination of the phenomena of adventure and experience and their educational content. It takes place in theoretical courses such as seminars and lectures, which are supplemented by adventurous practical units. An aptitude assessment procedure takes place.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Lecture period

  • 22.04.2025 - 25.07.2025
  • 13.10.2025 - 13.02.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

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  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

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  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

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  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

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Tuition fees

Tuition fees

There are currently no tuition fees in the state of Hesse!

Languages of instruction

Main language

German