BA in Pedagogy (Intercultural Educational Assistant)

Our graduates develop the transferable skills and practical experience to pursue successful careers in counselling, community education, community development, education policy and research, international development, public administration, educational journalism, and special education needs.

The wide range of theoretical knowledge is transferable and beneficial in a variety of different careers, for example:

• Education Programmes Coordinator
• International Student Coordinator
• Programme Assistant in Social Change and Intercultural Engagement
• Assistant for International Student Programmes
• Community Relations Assistant
• Coordinator in Refugee Education Programmes and Student Exchange Programmes

The aim of the programme is to train educational professionals who understand that education is a process of human, cultural, and social development that takes place in the family/at home, in communities, in schools, and in the workplace.  

You will learn about key issues facing contemporary societies, such as multiculturalism, minorities, xenophobia, segregation, and inclusion, as well as about education in terms
of its sociological, psychological, historical, and philosophical aspects.

You will be assisted in building key competences, such as critical thinking, problem solving, conflict management, cooperation, assertive communication, as well as developing an attitude of openness and respect towards people from other cultural backgrounds, an attitude of global mindedness, valuing human dignity and cultural diversity.

You will experience different teaching, learning, and assessment methods, including lectures,
seminars, individual tuition, group-based, co-operative activities, and individual and small group research projects. Student-centered pedagogies foster respectful, attentive, and empathetic communication and can improve reasoning and collaboration skills, as well as adaptability. 

You will be offered a training module in Academic English in order to activate and extend your linguistic competences and to increase your confidence in using written and spoken English in professional situations. The courses of this module are designed to improve your academic vocabulary, reading and writing skills, listening and note-taking skills, speaking, discussion, and presentation skills.  

You will be equipped with both the academic knowledge and the relevant practical skills to build a career working with children, young people and adults in different institutional settings.

You will be able to contribute to the processes of learning, the development of individuals and groups in educational institutions, professional governmental and non-governmental organizations.

You will be ready to continue your studies at Master's level and to progress to careers in teaching or adult education.