Education - Analysis and Intervention in Educational Systems

3 semesters (max. 5 semesters) | 90 ECTS credits

Thematic specialisation (21 credits)
Teaching and learning:

• Analysis and regulation of pupils' learning process in the classroom
• Speech didactics
• Psychology of scholarly learning, etc.

Education and society: analysis and practice:

• Education policies and systems
• Intercultural relations in education, the sociology of student groups with special needs, etc.

Research preparation (30 credits)

• Observation of educational and didactic practices
• Principles and practice of quantitative data analysis
• Dissertation preparation seminar, etc.

Related areas (9 credits)

• Research internship
• The professionalisation of education and teaching
• Special education
• Learning, developmental handicaps and educational intervention

Electives (6 credits)

Dissertation (24 credits)

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A Bachelor of Education. Applicants with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in social sciences may also be admitted upon approval by the programme committee and completion of a complementary certificate in education consisting of a tailored curriculum within the Bachelor of Education.

Deadline for Fall Semester for candidates that hold a foreign bachelor's degree: 28 February 2026
(30 April 2026 for candidates that hold a Swiss bachelor's degree at the start of the next academic year AND, according to their nationality, are not subject to a visa for entry into Switzerland for more than 90 days, according to Swiss government requirements and regardless of their current place of residence, or for candidates holding a Swiss residence permit that is valid beyond 30 April.)

Deadline for Spring Semester: to be checked on the website of the Admissions Office

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Students may go on exchange regardless of how many credits they have completed at the Faculty. A maximum of 30 credits can be acquired outside the Faculty.

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• Scientific collaboration in designing and managing education measures
• Assessment of teaching and training measures, systems and policies
• Basic and applied education research
• Education consulting

in a range of contexts, such as private businesses and institutions, government entities, research departments, associations and international organisations.

FACULTY OF PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
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STUDENT AFFAIRS (To be contacted by the first letter of the surname)
T. +41 (0)22 379 90 14
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ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Pascale Pasche-Provini
T. +41 (0)22 379 90 11
Pascale.Pasche-Provini(at)unige.ch