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Early Childhood Education

Master’s programme

Faculty of Environmental, Regional and Educational Sciences

University degree

Master of Science „MSc“

ECTS

120

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

4 semesters

Teaching language

German

type of study programme

part-time, online teaching

A unique study programme

The master’s programme in Early Childhood Education is the first and only one of its kind in Austria. A distinctive feature of this programme is that a large proportion of the course is taught online, combined with blocks of face-to-face teaching. This makes it possible to study alongside working or if you live far away from the place of study.

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Is this degree programme right for you?

Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

You should be interested in social, cultural and historical aspects of early childhood, and be keen to explore children’s developmental and learning processes. It is also important to enjoy academic thinking and work, as well as have an interest in the practical aspects of education.

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About the study programme

Early childhood education at the University of Graz

In this study programme, you will examine how the learning of young children can best be structured and supported. You will engage with both theoretical and practical aspects of children’s development and educational equality, and with the influence of (digital) media on children’s development.

Institute

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Master’s Plus

Even more future? With the new master’s modules, you can turn your master’s programme into a Master’s Plus. To be exact, this means that in two semesters you can work intensively on a future topic of your choice – be it communications, entrepreneurship or climate change.

Master's Plus

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Further studies

[Translate to English:] Deine Möglichkeiten im Doktoratsstudium

You can pursue your research interests still further and perfect your methodological expertise, with either a humanities focus or an interdisciplinary approach, through the Doctoral Programme of Philosophy – Faculty of Environmental and Regional Sciences and Education. You will work independently to investigate academic questions and contribute to the development of knowledge and innovation in your subject area.

Geisteswissenschaftliches Doktorat Interdisziplinäres Doktorat

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

Possible fields of employment for graduates of the master’s programme in Early Childhood Education include providing educational and developmental support for young children, managing early childhood education and care providers, interdisciplinary family support, working in family counselling services, or specialist consulting for early childhood education and care institutions. Other career options include the evaluation and quality development of early education processes or academic teaching and research in aspects of early childhood education.

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Note on registration

Anyone who is not a graduate of the subject-relevant bachelor’s programme at the University of Graz has to apply for admission to the master's programme.

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About the study programme
Master’s Plus
Further studies
Career prospects
Note on registration

3 reasons to study at the University of Graz

The only course of its kind in Austria

Online teaching

Wide range of career options

„The course combines the latest research findings with day-to-day practice in kindergartens and childcare facilities. If you want to understand how early developmental and educational processes affect equality of opportunity, the master’s programme in Early Childhood Education is the course for you.“

Anna

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Full details of admissions procedures and current deadlines are available on our main page.

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