Education, Media and Digitization, Master of Arts

Requirements and Target Group

The Master’s distance learning programme in Education, Media and Digitisation is aimed at individuals who wish to further develop professionally in the education sector or at the interfaces between pedagogy, media and digitisation. The programme is particularly suitable for professionals from schools, universities, adult education, corporate training or educational management who want to specifically expand their skills in dealing with digital learning and media concepts. Career changers with professional experience in the pedagogical-media environment, such as media education, didactics, educational administration or educational technology, will also find a suitable qualification here for designing, implementing and evaluating digitised educational processes.

Admission: What requirements must you meet?

• A first university degree (at least Bachelor, Diploma or Magister) with at least 180 ECTS is the regular requirement.
• Alternatively, a completed relevant vocational training as well as at least two years of professional experience in a field related to the programme and the passing of an aptitude test are sufficient.
• It is also possible to be admitted without a university degree under certain conditions: for this, you need at least four years of relevant professional experience as well as a completed subject-related vocational training; participation in a written aptitude test (e.g. term paper) and a letter of motivation are obligatory.
• Professionally qualified candidates with a further training certificate or master craftsman’s certificate and relevant professional experience can also be admitted to the programme.
• A numerus clausus (NC) is not required; admission is possible without the general higher education entrance qualification or subject-specific university entrance qualification.

• You should have an interest in educational processes and digital media as well as openness towards technology-supported learning methods.
• Experience in the education sector, in didactics, educational management or with digital educational technologies is helpful, but not mandatory.
• Analytical thinking ability, self-organisation and motivation for self-directed learning are central soft skills for successfully completing the distance learning programme.
• Communication skills and ability to work in a team are important, as many forms of learning promote exchange and collaboration.
• You should be prepared to engage critically with social and technological developments in the education sector.
• Basic IT skills as well as initial contacts with digital learning platforms make getting started easier.

Course Content in Detail: What will you learn in the Master’s in Education, Media and Digitalisation?

In the Master’s programme Education, Media and Digitalisation at Hochschule Fresenius, you will acquire extensive competencies for designing, implementing and evaluating digital educational processes. The programme combines pedagogical, media-didactic and digital content and prepares you for the challenges of modern education. The key course contents include:

• Self-Organised Learning and Introductory Project: Development of strategies for self-directed learning and transfer into practice.
• Pedagogy as a Science: Fundamental theories, methods and models of educational sciences.
• Didactic Models and Principles: Analysis and application of classical and digital teaching models.
• Pedagogy of the Lifespan: Consideration of educational processes across different life phases.
• Media Education and Media Didactics: Designing learning processes with digital media and reflective handling of media offerings.
• Educational Research: Qualitative and quantitative research methods for analysing educational processes.
• Quality Management, Educational Ethics and Sustainability: Ensuring and evaluating educational quality, ethical issues as well as sustainable educational approaches.
• Learning, Media and Digitalisation: Linking media-specific knowledge with current digital developments.
• Didactic Design and Technologies of Digital Teaching/Learning: Developing your own concepts for digital education offerings.
• Media Law and Media Psychology: Legal foundations of digital educational content as well as psychological aspects of media use.

Beyond the compulsory modules, you can tailor your individual profile through elective areas and specialisations such as educational management, professional development, educational counselling, programme planning, educational marketing, leadership and management as well as internationalisation and communication.

Course Structure: How does the distance learning work?

The distance learning Master of Arts in Education, Media and Digitalisation is fully organised online and designed for flexibility for working professionals. The duration of studies ranges between 4 and 8 semesters depending on the chosen study model. You can start monthly and determine your own learning pace. The programme comprises 120 ECTS credits, distributed across various module groups. The study materials are available digitally and include scripts, videos, digital learning folders and online trainings.

• Courses & Learning Materials: Interactive online courses, virtual group work, forums and webinars.
• Examinations: Digital, flexibly schedulable and often organised as term papers, presentations or online exams.
• Tutorial Support: Study coaches and lecturers are available to support you with academic and organisational questions.
• Access to online libraries, e-books and masterclasses from Arizona State University (ASU®).
• Possibility to complete international additional and certificate courses.

Through elective modules, you can set focus areas, for example in adult education, management, digital communication or internationalisation. Individual specialisations enable you to align your studies specifically to your professional goals and interests.

Career Prospects & Professional Opportunities: For which occupational fields does this qualify you?

With a Master of Arts in Education, Media and Digitalisation, you gain a sought-after skills profile for the education sector and educational economy. Graduates often work in the following occupational fields:

• Project Management in Educational Institutions: Organisation, control and evaluation of digital education projects at schools, universities or further education providers.
• Development and Implementation of Digital Learning Environments: Participation in building online academies, e-learning platforms and virtual training offerings.
• Educational Counselling and Programme Planning: Advising and developing new digital educational offerings for companies, non-profit organisations or educational institutes.
• Educational Management & Leadership: Leadership roles in training and further education institutions, particularly regarding the digitalisation of educational processes and organisational development.
• Media Education and Media Didactics: Conception and implementation of educational content with digital media in school and adult education sectors.
• Quality Management and Evaluation: Ensuring and reviewing the quality of digital learning and educational offerings.

The programme opens up activities in educational management, companies, ministries, continuing education providers, publishing houses or independent educational counselling. The path to academia or research-oriented positions in the context of educational innovation and digitalisation is also open to you.

Study Location: What is the spatial and organisational structure?

The programme is conducted fully online in a distance learning format. Hochschule Fresenius enables you to study independently of time and place via the digital learning platform Canvas. You can complete all study and examination achievements from home or any location of your choice. Personal support, advice and exchange also take place digitally – through study coaches, lecturers and an active online community.

The campus network and the service offerings of Hochschule Fresenius are available to you nationwide. Attendance on site is not compulsory; however, the optional use of the study centres of Hochschule Fresenius in cities such as Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Idstein, Cologne, Munich and Wiesbaden is allowed – for example, for voluntary study groups or advisory appointments.

Costs and Financing: What fees should you expect?

The tuition fees for the Master’s in Education, Media and Digitalisation at Hochschule Fresenius vary depending on the chosen duration of study:

• 24 months: 467.25 Euros per month (regularly 525 Euros per month)
• 36 months: 351.55 Euros per month (regularly 395 Euros per month)
• 48 months: 280.35 Euros per month (regularly 315 Euros per month)

The total costs range from approximately 11,880 Euros (with longer duration correspondingly lower monthly fees). Using the discount code “START11” entitles you to permanently reduced tuition fees. Included are all study materials, online libraries, examination services and access to all e-learning offerings. Additional costs may occur for voluntary on-site events, specialist literature or optional additional services.

Several financing options are available to you:

• Study loans, e.g. the KfW student loan
• Scholarships, such as the Deutschlandstipendium
• BAföG for specific target groups
• Individual funding by employers within the framework of company further training

In addition, you may be able to claim continuing education costs on your taxes. Hochschule Fresenius will advise you on the respective suitable financing models upon request.