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MESP - Master's Degree in Special Education, Diploma in the Field of Special Education, Special Education Orientation

MESP - Maîtrise universitaire en enseignement spécialisé Diplôme dans le domaine de la pédagogie spécialisée, orientation ens. spécialiséTranslated

Université de Genève · Geneva · Switzerland

A master's programme in Geneva.

PriceCHF 500/ semester · year not stated · all nationalities ≈ €544Year not statedConfirm with the source
Next dateNot foundNot found on official pages
LanguageNot foundNot found on official pages
DurationNot foundNot found on official pages

✓ 3 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

57 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 57 modules

Specialist subjects

27

Society, ethics and law

17

Internship

8

Maths and foundations

3

Languages and communication

2

The institution lists these modules without a year. Source: pgc.unige.ch, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
QualificationMESP - Maîtrise universitaire en enseignement spécialisé Diplôme dans le domaine de la pédagogie spécialisée, orientation ens. spécialisé⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
Study modeNot found on official pages
DeliveryNot found on official pages
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More internship than 6 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeMESP - Master's Degree in Special Education, Diploma in the Field of Special Education, Special Education Orientation Université Genève57
Master's Degree in Educational Psychology Complutense Madrid14
Master's Degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education and Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language Teaching Complutense Madrid127
Education précoce spécialisée (MAEPS) 90 ECTS Université Genève32
Double Master's Degree in Applied French Language and Teacher Training (Joint with U. Paris Sorbonne) Complutense Madrid21
Master's Degree in Education in Rural Territories UB20
Master's Degree in Research and Innovation in Teaching and Learning of Experimental, Social and Mathematical Sciences (Joint with UPM) Complutense Madrid15
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More internship, less research methods

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Specialist subjects
41% here
14% typical
Internship
19% here
6% typical
Society, ethics and law
32% here
27% typical

Less here than typical

Research methods
0% here
11% typical
Languages and communication
3% here
13% typical
Thesis
0% here
6% typical
Data and computing
0% here
3% typical
Business and management
0% here
3% typical

About the same as typical: maths and foundations, projects and labs.

What is only here?

34 modules not found at 6 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Specialist subjects

20
  • Learning Disorders in Children
  • Teaching Writing and Learning Difficulties
  • Intellectual Developmental Disorder: Challenges and Issues at Different Stages of Life
  • Supporting Students with Specific Written-Language Learning Disorders in Mainstream or Specialized School Settings
  • Behavioural Disorders and Disability Situations: Ecosystemic Analyses and Interventions
  • Language Teaching in Ordinary and Specialised Contexts
  • Thesis Preparation Seminar - AISE
  • Observing Teaching Practices: A Comparative Approach
+12 more
  • Principles and Practice of Quantitative Data Analysis
  • Observing Practices in School Contexts: A Collaborative Approach
  • Polyphonic Framework on Domain 1 Themes: Multiple Perspectives on the Norm and Disability
  • Polyphonic Framework on Domain 2 Themes: Multiple Voices on Signs and Special Needs
  • School Structures, Pathways and Transitions in Special Education
  • Polyphonic Framework on Domain 3 Themes: Action Applied in Special Education
  • Teaching and Learning in Special Class Settings
  • School Teaching and Learning in Specialised Institutions
  • Didactic Contributions for Special Education
  • Questions and Challenges of Otherness in Teaching Practice
  • Analysis of Practice and Teaching Tools
  • Dissertation Preparation Seminar - MAEP

Society, ethics and law

9
  • Statistical Inference Methods for Educational Research
  • Special Educational Needs and Teaching Practices
  • Juvenile Delinquency and Deviance: Mediation, Remediation and Becoming Adults
  • A Social and Cultural History of Special Education
  • Supporting People with Disabilities: Social Insurance and Legislation
  • Sociology of Disadvantaged Audiences
  • Identities, Otherness and Social Justice in Educational Spaces
  • Analyzing and Understanding Teachers' Work in Special Education and Inclusive Schooling Support in Regular Classes
+1 more
  • Inclusive Practices for Pupils with Special Educational Needs: From Research to Implementation in Daily Professional Practice

Maths and foundations

3
  • Teaching Tools to Support Students in Mathematics
  • Problem Solving in Mathematics: Pupils' Difficulties, Pupils with Difficulties
  • Didactics of Mathematics, Science and Physical Education for Special Needs Education

Languages and communication

2
  • Introduction to Speech, Language and Communication Disorders
  • Didactics of French, History and the Arts for Special Needs Education
Where you'll study

Studying in Geneva

What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 211,152 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1.1 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠ · No room guarantee⁠
FacilitiesLibrary (CMU)Inferred, Library (Sciences)Inferred, Library (Uni Mail)Inferred
FoodCafeteria (CMU)⁠, Cafeteria (Sciences)⁠, Cafeteria (Uni Dufour)⁠, Cafeteria (Uni Mail)⁠
SupportCareer service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Health service⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠

The rest of what we hold on Université Genève is on its page.

What it costs

CHF 500 / semester

What changes the price?

3 things that move it

Grant

Aide ponctuelle d’urgence

Grant

Aide complémentaire mobilité

Grant

Bourse mensuelle

Every fee and condition published
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionAll applicantsNot statedCHF 500 / semester
≈ €544
How to start

Dates and admission

When does it happen?
DeadlinesNot found on official pages
What do they ask for?
Prior educationUnknown
How to applyUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

4 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, all countries

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeMESP - Master's Degree in Special Education, Diploma in the Field of Special Education, Special Education Orientation Université GenèveSimilarMaster's Degree in Educational Psychology Complutense MadridSimilarMaster's Degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education and Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language Teaching Complutense Madrid
PriceNot published€84.07 / credit · 2026/27€126 / credit · 2026/27
DurationNot published1 year1 year
LanguageNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Next dateNot publishedNot publishedNot published

0 of 6 publish a next date.

UBSpain

Master's Degree in Education in Rural Territories

Máster en Educación en Territorios RuralesTranslated

€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

22% society, ethics and law · 17% free electives

MasterInternshipThesis

Complutense Madrid · MadridSpain

Master's Degree in Research and Innovation in Teaching and Learning of Experimental, Social and Mathematical Sciences (Joint with UPM)

Máster Universitario en Investigación e Innovación en la Enseñanza y el Aprendizaje de las Ciencias Experimentales, Sociales y Matemáticas (conjunto con UPM)Translated

€45.02–€84.07 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

34% research methods · 19% society, ethics and law

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Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

61 facts from 3 official sources

Checked 4 days ago.

61facts with a quote
3official pages
6fields marked unknown
The short version

The programme, from the facts

MESP - Master's Degree in Special Education, Diploma in the Field of Special Education, Special Education Orientation is a master's programme in education at Université de Genève in Geneva, Switzerland. It carries 120 ECTS credits.

The institution publishes 57 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (32%), internship (19%) and maths and foundations (5%).

How much does MESP - Master's Degree in Special Education, Diploma in the Field of Special Education, Special Education Orientation cost?

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · all nationalities. Year not stated: confirm with the source.

When is the next deadline or start?

Not found on official pages.

What language is it taught in?

Not found on official pages.

How long does it take?

Not found on official pages.

Where is it?

Université de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland.

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Everything we hold

All 11 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 0 with values · 1 without
Language requirementOn request from the institution by email
Programme · 3 with values · 4 without
QualificationMESP - Maîtrise universitaire en enseignement spécialisé Diplôme dans le domaine de la pédagogie spécialisée, orientation ens. spécialisé⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
DurationNot found on official pages
Language of instructionNot found on official pages
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
Study modeNot found on official pages

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