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Management and Counselling in Education

The entrance examination for individual Master’s study programs  

Management and Counselling in Education (Master’s degree) - the basic condition for admission is the completion of a bachelor's degree programme in the field of study Teaching and Educational Sciences, or another (related) field of study after assessment by the study programme sponsor. Applicants who fulfil the defined criteria in the following areas will be admitted:   

  1. the results of an oral interview with the applicant, where the results of previous studies at the first cycle of higher education and the results of the final Bachelor's thesis are ascertained,   
  1. the activities in the applicant's portfolio will be evaluated and only activities supported by certificates, diplomas, diplomas, or certificates from the organisation where the applicant's own activities and involvement in the practice of education and training of children, youth and adults, or seniors have been carried out will be taken into account.  The following activities will be evaluated: participation in competitions in artistic, sporting, creative and other activities, educational activities and volunteering in the field of work with pre-school and younger school-age children, adults and seniors, involvement in extracurricular activities, study abroad, participation in the DofE programme (Duke of Edinburgh International Prize), or other activities organised by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Slovak Republic, or other activities organised by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Slovak Republic, or by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Slovak Republic. Other activities that the admissions committee judges relevant to the study programme. 


Career opportunities for the graduates

Management and Counselling in Education (Master’s degree) - The study is conceived in a modular way, either the student focuses on (1.) social and educational activities for children and youth or on (2.) education and training of youth, adults and seniors.    Depending on the chosen module, the graduate can apply as: 

  • social pedagogue in schools and educational institutions, 
  • professional worker (specialist) in the field of education; methodologist in the management of the pedagogical process in state and private schools and educational institutions; specialist in the field of education and human resources development at universities; manager, leader, supervisor, consultant, specialist, advisor, tutor, mediator in the field of education; manager, manager in the education and development of employees; consultant in the education and development of learning individuals, work teams and organizations, 
  • as a self-employed person in the education services sector. 

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