KU Leuven Master of Educational Studies
KU Leuven

KU Leuven

Master of Educational Studies

Leuven, Belgium

MSc

1 year

English, Dutch

Full time

EUR 5,613 **

On-Campus

* for non-EEA; June 1st for EEA | for the most recent – and only official – information on application deadlines, please check the KU Leuven webpage

** for non-EEA; 1181.40 for EEA | for the most recent – and only official – information on tuition fees, please check the KU Leuven webpage

Key Summary

About: The Master of Educational Studies (MESE) at KU Leuven is a research-oriented programme offering methodological and theoretical approaches to education, including instructional psychology, school development, professional and continuing education, educational policy, intercultural diversity and school reform. Students design research instruments, develop training modules and curricula, guide and evaluate innovation, and study aspects of education via a one-year preparatory and one-year master’s programme.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in educational research, policy advising, curriculum development, school leadership, professional development coordination and international education NGOs, serving as researchers, evaluators, consultants or programme designers in schools, universities, government agencies and non-profit organizations.

The Master of Science in Educational Studies offers a research-oriented programme providing broad expertise related to the field of education. The faculty offers a challenging and dynamic study environment with research-based education of high academic quality.

About this programme

Great education is much more than effective teaching. The Master of Educational Studies (MESE) is a research-based programme that presents multiple methodological and theoretical approaches around educational issues. The MESE is not a teacher training programme, but aims to offer educational professionals academic insights in contemporary educational issues such as school reforms, intercultural diversity, international policies, etc. 

  • You acquire a thorough understanding of educational approaches and methodologies.
  • You develop the necessary competencies and skills to conduct educational research, design instruments, develop training modules, guide and evaluate innovation processes.
  • You gain insight into instructional psychology, school development, professional and continuing education and educational policies.

There is a separate one-year preparatory programme and one-year master’s programme. Students perform educational research, design instruments, develop training modules and curricula, guide and evaluate innovation processes, and engage with the historical and global aspects of education.

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