MATeacher of Engineering
| Study location | Hungary, Dunaújváros |
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| Type | Master, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 4 semesters |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA (Master of Arts in Teacher of Engineering) |
| Course code | Teacher Training |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or higher) Applying for the Teacher of Engineering Master’s Programme, candidates must have a diploma / degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSc or MSc) or Information Technology (BSc or MSc), or a kind of Engineering BSc or MSc degree that is close to those two disciplines. All candidates must participate in an oral entrance examination, which is a motivational discussion about the candidate’s professional experience, especially in teaching, as well as their motivation to become a teacher and future plans. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. 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. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Armenia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan, State of Palestine, Syria. |
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| Language requirements | English B2 |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
This MA programme offers a broad-based approach to engineering and teaching, provides the candidates with an educational profile that combines in-depth technical competence with a solid knowledge in teaching and engineering. Core content of the programme consists of courses in Mechanical-Mchatronical Engineering and Information Technology Engineering, and also differentiated professional knowledge in the areas of Psychology and Pedagogy. Engineering and teaching topics make extensive use of case studies and project work; and a wide range of assessment methods is employed. A coherent pedagogical training is also an essential part of the programme.
Programme structure
During their studies candidates are required to take up to 120 credits, each semester 30 credits.
There are six core modules in each of the first two semesters of the programme.
The core modules in the first year are taken mainly from the fields of Pedagogy, Psychology, Methodology and Natural Sciences.
Second year modules introduce the specializations.
In the final semester, students are required to accomplish their final degree projects and write their portfolio, which is a scientific collection of their work, including a big empirical pedagogical research, that provides an evidence about their teacher competences.
Career opportunities
The appreciation of both teaching and engineering issues means that the prospects of students after graduation are excellent. The technological, educational and interpersonal skills and knowledge acquired during the training will open up a wide range of career opportunities in teaching, research and engineering.