General information
| Study programme title | Master’s degree (M.A.) programme in Pedagogy; (Single Honours) |
| Type of study programme | University |
| Duration | 2 years (4 semesters) |
| ECTS | 120 |
| Academic qualification | Master of Arts in Pedagogy(univ. mag. paed.) |
| Title and qualification code in the C.Q.F. Register | – |
| Study completion requirements | By passing all the exams and acquiring a minimum number of 120 ECTS credits (part of which must be achieved by successfully defending the master’s thesis) |
| Possibilities of continuing education | After completing their M.A. in Pedagogy, students can continue their studies by enrolling on an appropriate doctoral programme. Students who decide to continue their education at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Rijeka can enrol on the Doctoral programme in Pedagogy. |
| Employment possibilities | After completing the M.A. in Pedagogy, students can find employment in the following areas: managing schools and other educational institutions; researching and analysing educational needs in order to create new educational programs based on their findings; preparing, implementing and evaluating educational processes; in preventive and advisory work; in the sharing of their acquired knowledge in practice (preschools, primary schools, secondary general education and vocational schools, institutions for adult education, student dormitories, hospitals, centres for organizing free time, non-governmental associations). They are also qualified to pursue an academic career. |
Course list
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester I | Semester II | ||
| Didactics – Models of Teaching and Assessment | 5 ECTS | Comparative Pedagogy | 5 ECTS |
| Evaluation Research | 5 ECTS | Pedagogue and Professional Guidance | 5 ECTS |
| Pedagogical Practicum 1 | 5 ECTS | Educating Students with Special Needs | 5 ECTS |
| Boarding School Pedagogy | 5 ECTS | School Pedagogue’s Working Methods | 5 ECTS |
| Vocational pedagogy | 5 ECTS | Higher Education in a Time of Change | |
| Family and the Prevention of Risky and Antisocial Behaviours | 5 ECTS | Elective Course | 5 ECTS |
| Note: Students are required to choose 5 ECTS points from the list of elective courses and/or Communis courses. Internal elective courses also include Elective Activities, where students can earn a maximum of 3 ECTS points, where each activity can have a maximum of 2 ECTS points. Elective Activities do not have a prescribed number of hours, are not graded, and the Course Organiser is the Head of Department. The department has an internal procedure for the evaluation of optional (extracurricular) activities as part of the regular study programme. | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester III | Semester IV | ||
| Master’s Thesis | 5 ECTS | The European Dimension in Education | 5 ECTS |
| Educational Management | 5 ECTS | Pedagogical Practicum 2 | 4 ECTS |
| Pedagogical Counselling | 5 ECTS | Elective Courses | 9 ECTS |
| Elective Courses | 15 ECTS | Master’s Thesis | 12 ECTS |
| Note: Students are required to choose 5 ECTS points from the list of elective courses and/or Communis courses. Internal elective courses also include Elective Activities, where students can earn a maximum of 3 ECTS points, of which each activity can have a maximum of 2 ECTS points. Elective Activities do not have a prescribed number of hours, are not graded, and the Course Organiser is the Head of Department. The department has an internal procedure for the evaluation of optional (extracurricular) activities as part of the regular study programme. | Note: Students are required to choose 5 ECTS points from the list of elective courses and/or Communis courses. Internal elective courses also include Elective Activities, where students can earn a maximum of 3 ECTS points, of which each activity can have a maximum of 2 ECTS points. Elective Activities do not have a prescribed number of hours, are not graded, and the Course Organiser is the Head of Department. The department has an internal procedure for the evaluation of optional (extracurricular) activities as part of the regular study programme. |
| Elective Courses (The offer of elective courses will be decided and specified in the syllabus for each academic year) | |
| Current Didactic Research | 5 ECTS |
| Andragogical Didactics | 5 ECTS |
| Competency-based Approaches in Education | 5 ECTS |
| Teaching for Critical Thinking | 5 ECTS |
| Multivariate Statistics | 5 ECTS |
| Action Research | 5 ECTS |
| Selected Methods in Qualitative Research: Interviews and Focus Groups | 5 ECTS |
| Quality Assurance in Education | 5 ECTS |
| Partnership between Parents and Educational Institutions | 5 ECTS |
| Gifted Students | 5 ECTS |
| Gerontology | 5 ECTS |
| Comparative Andragogy | 5 ECTS |
| Contemporary Trends in Adult Education | 5 ECTS |
List of courses for students enrolled in the 2026/2027 academic year
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester I | Semester II | ||
| School Pedagogy | 5 ECTS | School Pedagogue and Career Guidance | 5 ECTS |
| Didactics – Models of Teaching and Assessment | 5 ECTS | Evaluation Research | 5 ECTS |
| School Pedagogue’s Working Methods | 5 ECTS | Educating Students with Special Needs | 4 ECTS |
| Vocational Pedagogy | 5 ECTS | Pedagogy Practicum 1: Professional Practice | 5 ECTS |
| Family and the Prevention of Risky and Antisocial Behaviour | 5 ECTS | Quantitative Analytical Methods and Statistical Procedures | 5 ECTS |
| Note: Students must select 5 ECTS credits from the group of internal elective and/or Communis courses. Internal electives also include Elective Activities, through which students may earn a maximum of 3 ECTS credits (Elective Activities have no prescribed number of contact hours, are not graded, and are coordinated by the Head of Department). The Department has an internal procedure for registering and assessing elective (extracurricular) activities as part of the study programme. Students may also participate in Erasmus+ blended mobility programmes (e.g. short-term mobility or Blended Intensive Programmes – BIPs) that carry ECTS credits. Subject to the prior approval of the Department’s Erasmus/ECTS coordinator, credits earned may be recognised within the elective component of the study programme. | Note: Students must select 6 ECTS credits from the group of internal elective and/or Communis courses. Internal electives also include Elective Activities, through which students may earn a maximum of 3 ECTS credits (Elective Activities have no prescribed number of contact hours, are not graded, and are coordinated by the Head of Department). The Department has an internal procedure for registering and assessing elective (extracurricular) activities as part of the study programme. Students may also participate in Erasmus+ blended mobility programmes (e.g. short-term mobility or Blended Intensive Programmes – BIPs) that carry ECTS credits. Subject to the prior approval of the Department’s Erasmus/ECTS coordinator, credits earned may be recognised within the elective component of the study programme. | ||
| LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES (The elective courses offered and delivered are determined each academic year in the study programme’s course delivery plan) | |
| COURSE | ECTS |
| Didactics of Adult Education | 5 ECTS |
| Gifted Students | 3 ECTS |
| Gerontology | 5 ECTS |
| Comparative Adult Education | 5 ECTS |
| Qualitative Research in Practice: Interviews and Focus Groups | 5 ECTS |
| Partnership between Parents and Educational Institutions | 5 ECTS |
| Teaching for Critical and Creative Thinking | 5 ECTS |
| Current Trends in Adult Education | 5 ECTS |
| Comparative Pedagogy | 5 ECTS |
| Critical Pedagogy: Education, Power and Emancipation | 5 ECTS |
| Higher Education in a Time of Change | 5 ECTS |
| The European Dimension in Education | 5 ECTS |
| Didactics Laboratory | 3 ECTS |
| Pedagogical Aspects of Promoting Mental Health in Children and Young People | 5 ECTS |
| Education in Crisis Situations | 5 ECTS |
| Didactic Docimology | 5 ECTS |
| Anatomy of Educational Reforms | 3 ECTS |
Learning outcomes
| STUDY PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES Graduate Study Programme in Pedagogy (Single Honours) |
| IUP-1. Demonstrate academic, language, digital and media literacy. |
| IUP-2. Apply the principles of academic culture and integrity. |
| IUP-3. Critically evaluate information and construct well-founded arguments. |
| IUP-4. Communicate effectively, foster collaboration and lead a team. |
| IUP-5. Critically evaluate theoretical foundations and regulatory frameworks relating to various educational and pedagogical activities. |
| IUP-6. Plan and design different forms of educational work with target groups, focusing on formal educational institutions. |
| IUP-7. Organise, implement and monitor different forms of educational work with target groups, focusing on formal educational institutions. |
| IUP-8. Provide pedagogical counselling to different target groups, focusing on formal educational institutions. |
| IUP-9. Evaluate educational and pedagogical activities at different institutional and non-institutional levels and in various fields, focusing on formal educational institutions. |
| IUP-10. Interpret collected and processed data for research and the improvement of educational practice and/or educational science. |
| IUP-11. Critically evaluate and innovate educational and pedagogical activities at different institutional and non-institutional levels and in various fields while ensuring quality. |
| IUP-12. Evaluate the leadership of an educational institution and establish a supportive organisational culture. |
| IUP-13. Research and manage various educational and pedagogical activities. |
| IUP-14. Critically reflect on and innovate one’s own educational and pedagogical practice. |
| IUP-15. Assume ethical and social responsibility and make strategic decisions when performing tasks in different educational contexts. |