MSc Psychology: Learning Sciences
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    MSc Psychology: Learning Sciences

    Ludwig Maximilians University Munich
    Ludwig Maximilians University Munich
    Germany
    Germany, München
    University Rank:#58
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Next IntakeOctober 1, 2026
    MSc Psychology: Learning Sciences

    About

    The interdisciplinary MSc Psychology: Learning Sciences is offered by the Munich Center of the Learning Sciences (MCLS). It combines fundamental skills and expertise from the fields of psychology and education and has a clear focus on learning, research, and excellence. The programme includes the following core themes: cognition, emotion, learning, and development learning, instruction, training, and technology psychology of excellence The Munich Center of the Learning Sciences maintains a network of more than 30 universities with internationally acknowledged expertise in the field of learning sciences. Interdisciplinary approach Multiple academic disciplines investigate learning. In the past, they did so each in isolation. Yet highly relevant processes and systemic problems, such as drop-out rates in educational systems, can be addressed adequately only through interdisciplinary collaborations. The MSc Psychology: Learning Sciences programme brings together researchers from psychology, educational science, neuroscience, biology, mathematics, medicine, and computer science who methodologically share an empirical and quantitative orientation. Supportive environment Orientation support is provided in our "Welcome Week" at the beginning of the semester. Additional tutoring is provided for specific courses, e.g., for statistics. General and academic advising is provided by the coordinator, the programme instructors, and guest professors. Excellent training conditions for a select group of students The MSc Psychology: Learning Sciences is a research-oriented programme that promotes a select group of highly motivated students to engage in state-of-the-art research in the internationally emerging field of learning sciences. The programme encompasses knowledge and skills training in interdisciplinary knowledge, research methods, and transferable skills related to learning sciences. Courses are taught in the form of seminars, small classes, and colloquia, rather than lectures. The programme uses innovative approaches to teaching and learning, such as problem-based learning and peer-to-peer teaching.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission to the programme is granted based on a two-step eligibility procedure. First, eligibility is assessed based on the following documents: 1. Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with credits in psychology, education, or in a related field and the corresponding transcript of records 2. Prior knowledge and experience in the following three fields: learning sciences (minimum of 20 ECTS*, 30 ECTS or more recommended) scientific research methods and statistics (minimum of 20 ECTS, 30 ECTS or more recommended) academic skills (minimum of 10 ECTS, 20 ECTS or more recommended) *ECTS = European Credit Point System, 1 ECTS corresponds to a workload of 30 hours (including in-class time and activities related to the courses that are performed outside of class) 3. Thorough analysis of a scientific article (provided within the online application tool only) 4. Motivation letter 5. CV – curriculum vitae with up-to-date information The second step of the eligibility procedure is the participation in a selection interview.

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    How to Apply

    Online application: http://portal.graduatecenter-lmu.de/ocgc/mscls Additional hard copy application (international students only): Master’s Programme in the Learning Sciences c/o Studiengangskoordination Department für Pädagogik und Psychologie Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Muenchen Leopoldstrasse 13 80802 München Germany
    MSc Psychology: Learning Sciences
    Ludwig Maximilians University Munich
    Ludwig Maximilians University Munich
    Germany

    Germany, München

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