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The master's programme in the subject of art education broadens and deepens students competences in the areas of didactic, subject knowledge and practical artistic skills. It thus forms the basis for qualification as a teacher at the secondary level. The focus is on acquiring practical teaching experience (with mentoring and reflection), the further development of independent artistic practice and the exploration of productive, receptive and didactic approaches to art, images and media.
The master's degree programme in Secondary Education is designed to be completed within 4 semesters. Two teaching subjects must be chosen, in addition to which students are required to complete free elective subjects, a general grounding in educational science, and integrated teaching placements. The subject Art Education can be combined with any other subject.
Teacher employment law stipulates that new teachers must complete a Master's degree within five years of obtaining their Bachelor's degree in order to be able to enter into permanent employment. In addition, students must also complete a one-year induction phase in which they teach regularly and receive mentoring. The induction phase can be completed directly after the Bachelor's programme and recognised as a practical placement within the Master's programme in accordance with the respective curricular requirements and the current legislation (University Act and Higher Education Act).
The Master's degree programme in Secondary Education entitles the holder to full employment as a teacher of grades 5 - 13 in:
In addition, the combination of pedagogical, artistic/practical and academic courses in the curriculum enables students to pursue a number of other careers. The close interaction between different subject areas means that students will gain a particular insight into knowledge and skills relating to the tension between theory and practice. These are of interest for many professional fields insofar as they help to develop one's own artistic, research and pedagogical practice.
The teacher training programme at secondary level is carried out in cooperation with the following partner institutions (Western Region Partnership):
In the master's programme, the knowledge and skills acquired in the bachelor's programme are broadened and deepened. Graduates are able to solve problems of teaching in secondary schools innovatively and creatively. They are able to deal with academic or artistic topics independently and competently in terms of content and methodology. They are able to participate in the subject discourse, independently acquire further subject-specific, subject-didactic and pedagogical knowledge and implement it in their teaching activities.
The Master's programme in Secondary Education (General Education) comprises 120 ECTS points (ECTS-AP). Of these, 20 ECTS-AP must be taken in the area "Educational Science Fundamentals", and 25 ECTS-AP in each teaching subject. Of these, at least 5 ECTS-AP are assigned to the respective subject didactics in each teaching subject. The 120 ECTS-AP also include 6.5 ECTS-AP of pedagogical-practical study components.
The module "Conception of the Master's Thesis" comprises 5 ECTS-AP, the Master's Thesis itself 22.5 ECTS-AP and the defence of the Master's Thesis 2.5 ECTS-AP. A further 20 ECTS-AP must be completed in the module "Interdisciplinary Competences".
The prerequisite for admission to the Master's degree programme Teacher Training at Secondary Level is the completion of the relevant Bachelor's degree programme Teacher Training (General Education) in the Western Region Partnership (e.g. BA Teaching Training in Art Education at the Mozarteum University) or another relevant Bachelor's degree programme or another equivalent degree programme at a recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution.
If the undergraduate qualification is deemed in essence to be equivalent with the BA Teaching Training in Art Education, with the exception of only individual elements, the Mozarteum University is entitled to admit the candidate to the MA programme on the basis that they work towards fulfilling additional requirements prescribed by the university in order to achieve full equivalence; proof that these requirements have been fulfilled must be provided in the course of the Master's degree programme.
Applicants whose undergraduate degree was not awarded by an institution in the Western Region Partnership are required to pass an entrance examination to determine their artistic and pedagogical aptitude.
Applicants whose first language is not German must also provide proof of German language skills at B2 level.
The subject Art Education must be combined with a second subject. An overview of the possible subjects can be found on the Cluster West website .
The combination with the teaching subject Technical and Textile Work is possible. The second subject is then studied at the Tyrol University of Teacher Training. Information on the associated artistic entrance exam can be found HERE.
Contact person: Sebastian Goreth
Pädagogische Hochschule Tirol
Pastorstraße 7
6010 Innsbruck
+43 664 88752214
sebastian.goreth@ph-tirol.ac.at
Registration for the entrance examination takes place via the application portal Muvac - for information, see 'Registration for the entrance examination' (above).
Registration may only be made for one location, either Central Region (for Salzburg and Linz) or Western Region (for Innsbruck). Multiple registrations at different locations are not permitted and will be cancelled.
Necessary documents for online registration
Form of the documents
Artistic entrance examination
The artistic entrance examination consists of a practical examination and an oral examination.
Practical examination on 7.7.2025 from 8:30 a.m., to last all day.
Examination interview:
Candidates will be informed of the results of the entrance examination by email around 2-3 weeks later. Applicants who have registered for the entrance examination and are subsequently unable to attend must deregister in good time.
The works included in the portfolio should showcase the applicant's interests, abilities and potential. When choosing which works to include, candidates should bear in mind that the examation panel wishes to see their skills across a range of themes and techniques.
Please note:
The application portfolio must be submitted by the application deadline (10.6.2025)!
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We also offer (non-mandatory) portfolio consultations. Contact us to arrange an online appointment if you wish - we are happy to help you!
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