Study location	Latvia, Daugavpils
Type	Academic Master's Study Programmes, full-time
Nominal duration	1,3 or 2 years
Study language	English
Awards	(Master's Degree in Educational Science)

Tuition fee

€2,900 per year Bank Details: Name: Daugavpils University VAT Reg. No.: LV90000065985 Address: 13 Vienibas street, Daugavpils, LV5400 Account No./IBAN: LV64HABA0551055786378 Bank name: Swedbank AS SWIFT code: HABALV22 In the payment details indicate: Tuition fee, Name, Surname, Date of Birth

Registration fee

€100 one-time Registration fee is non-refundable. The registration fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance. Must be paid to the Daugavpils University bank account: Bank Details: Name: Daugavpils University VAT Reg. No.: LV90000065985 Address: 13 Vienibas street, Daugavpils, LV5401 Account No./IBAN: LV64HABA0551055786378 Bank name: Swedbank AS SWIFT code: HABALV22 In the payment details indicate: Registration fee, Name, Surname, Date of Birth

Entry qualification

Bachelor's diploma For 1.3 years course (50CP/75 ECTS) Specialization: “Variety and inclusion in education” and “Teaching and learning for expertness”: – Bachelor’s degree in pedagogy and education or the second level professional higher education or the equivalent education with 160 credit points acquired in total. – English language knowledge at B2 level. For 1.3 years course (50 CP/75 ECTS) Specialization: “Management of education” and “Human behaviour and education”: – Bachelor’s degree or the second level professional higher education with 160 credit points acquired in total or other equivalent higher education with 160 credit points acquired in total. – English language knowledge at B2 level. For 2 years course (80 CP/120 ECTS) Specialization “Pedagogy”: – Bachelor’s degree or the second level professional higher education with 120 credit points acquired in total. – English language knowledge at B2 level. Entrance examination: - Writing part: essay on the topical issues and problems of education (300-500 words). - Oral part: An interview during which the applicant’s communication, leadership and foreign language skills are tested. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / Russian / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Please provide the secondary school leaving certificate in the original language. If the diploma is not issued in English, Russian, German or Latvian, you should provide a certified translation. The document must be legalised (usually done by Ministry of Education or Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country). Legalisation is a Certification of Document Authenticity: certification of document authenticity (legalisation) means verification of signature and seal of a document. Traditionally it is performed by a Consular Officer so that documents drawn up in one country would be legally valid in another one. If a document is issued in a foreign country which has concluded bilateral agreement with Latvia (Belarus, Kirghizstan, Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Uzbekistan) – these countries don’t need legalisation of documents, it enough if they have Official State Seal. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency (minimum): IELTS 5.5; Pearson PTE Level 3 (B2); TOEFL 72 points; Cambridge English Language Assessment 160 points (B2); ECL (B2); LanguageCert ESOL (B2); Duolingo 105 points (B2). Document confirming English language knowledge. You can provide any official language certificate. Applicants who are native speakers of English or who have successfully undertaken secondary or post-secondary courses for a minimum of two years where English was the language of instruction are not required to submit any certificates. Applicants who have obtained previous education in English in one of the bellow listed countries do not need to provide separate language proficiency: • Australia • The Bahamas • Canada • Ireland • New Zealand • St Vincent and the Grenadines • United Kingdom • United States of America

Other requirements	The documents will be revised only in case the full package is submitted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

More information	du.lv/..dy-programmes/educational-sciences

Overview

THE AIM of the master’s study programme is to promote the improvement of students’ professional pedagogical, management and research competence for competitiveness in education, to motivate for further academic growth.

KNOWLEDGE
understanding of educational sciences (integrating into them also other sciences related to
human life) and their sub-branches, theories and practices, education systems, history,
development trends, current research in Latvia, Europe and the world;

understanding of the research process, which includes research logic, diverse research
methods, interpretation and dissemination of research data;

critical understanding of the links between educational theories, research, pedagogical
regularities and practice;

understanding of the pedagogical process and the optimum learning environment in diverse
educational contexts;

integrated knowledge and understanding of education management, interaction of participants
in the educational process at different levels of education, research process, mentoring in
education, communication in team work in educational institutions at different levels.

SKILLS
Systematically and critically analyse societal processes related to education, theories, research
data, educational policies and legal issues in Latvia, Europe and the world;

critically analyse complex issues of educational sciences at different levels of education and
professional activity, substantiating and arguing orally and in writing, defending one’s opinion;

plan, implement and assess pedagogical activities according to the needs of different
educational target groups in different contexts, creating a safe and supportive, optimum
learning environment;

formulate, analytically describe and present information, problems and solutions in the
educational sciences, in the professional activities of teachers and education managers;

explain and discuss complex or systemic aspects of professional activity of educational
sciences and educators, education managers, results of international and local research both
with specialists in the field, with non-specialists and the general public, present the results of
research to various audiences;

independently use theories, methods and problem-solving skills to carry out research activities
in educational sciences.

COMPETENCE
Independently formulate and critically analyse complex scientific and professional problems
in the field of education, substantiate decisions, if necessary, perform additional analysis of
problems, using the acquired knowledge and skills in new or unforeseen situations;

to integrate knowledge and skills from different fields in the autonomous decision-making
process, contribute to the creation of new knowledge, development of research and
professional methods, taking into account the ethical responsibility for scientific results or the
potential impact of professional activities on society in the context of sustainable development;

to encourage and introduce innovative, theoretical and research-based changes into the field of
education in the workplace and in the society, responsibly assessing the potential impact of an
activity on the relationship between education and society;

to lead or coordinate interdisciplinary teams, implement mentoring in practice, perform
educational work in accordance with the needs of various educational target groups in an
inclusive educational environment, taking responsibility for their own initiative, for the results
of staff’s / team’s work;

to reflect on their learning process and achieved results, promote further development of their
knowledge, skills and competences.