Study location	Netherlands, Nijmegen
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year (60 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Tuition fee	€16,000 per year
Application fee	€75 one-time The handling fee is NOT applicable to: - Students with a nationality from the EEA countries or from countries that are candidates for EEA membership* - Students who receive a full scholarship (proven by uploading a grant statement) This fee will be refunded to you once you are fully enrolled as a student at Radboud University. The fee is NOT refundable when you are not admitted.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) You should have knowledge of relevant domains in the field of Pedagogical Sciences (16 ECTS or more), such as: - (Special) education and learning - Developmental psychology - Neuroscience - Psychopathology - Parenting - Youth care - Ethics and philosophy You are required to provide a list of all courses you have taken, are taking and are planning to take including course content, the number of hours and literature used, see example here. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / Dutch. 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. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post! Radboud University Central Student Administration P.O. Box 9102 6500 HC Nijmegen

Language requirements	English - IELTS Academic: ≥ 6.5 overall, subscores ≥ 6.0, writing subscore ≥ 6.5 - TOEFL iBT: ≥ 90, subscores ≥ 22 - Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 proficiency: C or higher

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. You should have: 1) Proficiency in academic writing and critical reflection (15 ECTS or more) As demonstrated by courses in which you’ve written a thesis, essay or research report. A sample of your written work must be submitted with your application. Your academic skills and ability to meet the publication requirements of the American Psychological Association (APA) will be assessed. 2) Proficiency in empirical research practice (20 ECTS or more) You have completed courses on: research methodology used within the social sciences, including knowledge on inter- and intra-individual research designs (e.g. experiments, surveys, observational studies) and psychometrics. You have hands-on experience with data-analysis software and you are able to report and interpret qualitative or quantitative results according to the standards of the APA. 3) Proficiency in maintaining a professional attitude (8 ECTS or more) You have completed courses on (therapeutic) interview techniques or have done an internship.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. ru.nl/..education/masters/gifted-education

Overview

This Master’s specialisation looks beyond the accepted views and protocols on giftedness. Giftedness is more than IQ. Physical, musical, social and creative abilities are also involved.

Master’s Gifted Education: something for you?

- This is the only specialisation in the Netherlands that focuses on giftedness.
- The programme works closely with the Centre for the Study of Giftedness (CBO).
- The expertise of the research group ensures there is a good relationship with schools, organisations and, for example, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
- This programme is partially or completely (depending on the chosen track) in English.

Programme structure

In this Master’s specialisation you will take general Pedagogical Sciences courses and two courses specifically geared to the subject of Gifted Education, one of which will be taken abroad. You will do an internship and write a thesis, the later stage of which you can also do abroad.

Career opportunities

With this Master’s specialisation you’ll be able to work as a remedial educationalist, educational advisor, policymaker, researcher, or teacher. You can use your expertise for school consultancy at a particular school or a group of schools such as schools for gifted pupils, Leonard Schools but also regular schools that pay attention to gifted pupils. You will also be able to work for research centres, like the Center for the Study of Giftedness (CBO), the SLO, Netherlands Institute for Curriculum Development, KPC Groep and the Centre for Creative Learning.