In each of these experience-based master programmes, you will deepen and expand your knowledge, skills and competence by learning to do your own educational research project. We believe that educational research is a tool for renewal on both a personal and societal level. It enables practitioners to reflect on their experiences, give fresh life to professional activities and facilitate further work options. Most of our students experience how becoming an educational researcher empowers them in the sense of creating new visions and consciousness.

The RSUC master programme is not a professional training providing basic teaching and educational skills needed for instruction or other pedagogical activities. No teacher qualification is awarded on completion of the programme.

Module-based and part-time

The Master Programme in Waldorf Education consists of five modules, taken over the course of three years. Each module begins with a residential course session of one to three weeks’ duration, comprising lectures, exercises and group work. Residential sessions are followed up by individual written assignments deepening and elaborating on the themes of each module. In most cases, students who cannot be present at course sessions or parts of sessions, can compensate with extra written assignments. An exception is the first session, where students must be present a minimum of two weeks.

Perpetual course calendar

Module A: week 38-40 (opening ceremony on Friday in week 37)    
Module B: week 10-11
Module C: week 42-43
Module D: week 22-23
Module E: week 35 + thesis presentations week 23-24

Location

The course sessions take place largely at Vidaråsen Camphill Village, south of Tønsberg, Norway, where students and lecturers spend the session weeks together. The location’s beautiful natural setting and cultural community, into which students are invited, provide a peaceful frame for concentrated study during the course sessions. The international community of students, usually coming from several countries and continents, is creating an atmosphere of shared academic enthusiasm, friendship and global togetherness. Most students combine work and studies.

Read more about the programme in the RSUC MA Student Handbook.

The course sessions are taught digitally if the COVID-19 pandemic restricts students from gathering in Norway. RSUC is carefully monitoring the situation from week to week. Admitted students will receive updated information from us in due time.

Applicants must have two years of educational practice, in addition to relevant studies on a level equivalent to a bachelor degree. Students should be able to master English at an appropriate level. RSUC can demand documentation.

Application

The application deadline is April 15th. Applications after the deadline will be evaluated if we have empty places.

Applicants fill out an electronic application form. Please consult the admission and application criteria carefully before deciding to apply.

Prepare electronic versions of the following information and documents:

• CV (curriculum vitae)
• Diplomas or supportive certificates/documentation of higher education
• Attestation of relevant work experience including specifications of work tasks, duration and percentage of a full-time position
• Motivational letter (ca. one page) stating motivation, research orientation, and interest in Waldorf education

Documents in other languages than the Scandinavian languages, English or German, must be provided with an authorised translation into English. All documents are to be provided in pdf-format. Please ensure that all scans are of good quality. Maximum file size is 2 MB.

Ranking of qualified applicants

If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of places on the study programme, the following criteria form the basis for ranking: Relevance, level, and extent of studies; relevance, breadth, and scope of educational experience.