Pedagogika volného času

University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice - Faculty of Theology

Key information
Field of study:
Child care and youth services
Study language::
CZ
Study program code:
B0922P190001
Application deadline:
30.04.2027
ISCED code:
0922
Study form::
full-time
Study duration:
3 years
Number of applicants in the last academic year: 229
Number of admitted students in the last academic year: 95

The Bachelor's degree programme in Leisure Education is designed as a professionally oriented pedagogical programme focused on employment in the fields of leisure activities, non-formal education, and interest-based education. You acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for the preparation and implementation of leisure and educational activities for various target groups – from preschool children to older adults. Emphasis is placed on personal development, the cultivation of dispositions for pedagogical action in open and dynamic situations, and the ability to reflect critically on such practice. Upon completion of the programme, graduates obtain the professional qualifications of educator, leisure educator, and teaching assistant in accordance with the Act on Educational Staff.

Application and admission procedure
Admission procedure form:
written test
Application start:
15.11.2026
Application deadline:
30.04.2027
Application fee:
800.00 CZK

General conditions for admission to the study programme: submission of an electronic application and attachment of a certified copy of the secondary school leaving certificate in the form of a PDF document created by authorised conversion.

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You will learn: the pedagogical and psychological foundations of educational work, to navigate the field of non-formal and interest-based education (including five semesters of professional practice), to plan and implement leisure-time activities for children and adults, to reflect on education and upbringing in broader contexts. Career opportunities include positions such as: educator, leisure educator, leisure activity coordinator, instructor in non-formal education, cultural educator, teaching assistant.

University

School detail

Institution type:
public
Founded:
1991
Abbreviation:
JU
Number of students:
9728
Number of international students in degree programs:
935
Number of international exchange students:
243
Number of international alumni
154

At the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (USB), you study at a modern public higher education institution with a strong focus on high-quality teaching, research and international cooperation. Choose from a wide range of study programmes in the humanities, natural sciences, health sciences and economics. USB builds on a strong academic background, an individual approach to students and a supportive, friendly study environment. Its location in a historic and safe city in South Bohemia offers ideal conditions for study and leisure. USB actively participates in Erasmus+ and is a member of the European University Alliance KreativEU, which connects partner universities across Europe and develops joint study programmes, research and student mobility focused on cultural heritage, sustainability and innovation. The University links studies with practice and helps you develop skills for the global labour market.

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Field of study:
Child care and youth services
Study language::
CZ
Study program code:
B0922P190001
Application deadline:
30.04.2027
ISCED code:
0922
Study form::
full-time
Study duration:
3 years
Number of applicants in the last academic year: 229
Number of admitted students in the last academic year: 95

The Bachelor's degree programme in Leisure Education is designed as a professionally oriented pedagogical programme focused on employment in the fields of leisure activities, non-formal education, and interest-based education. You acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for the preparation and implementation of leisure and educational activities for various target groups – from preschool children to older adults. Emphasis is placed on personal development, the cultivation of dispositions for pedagogical action in open and dynamic situations, and the ability to reflect critically on such practice. Upon completion of the programme, graduates obtain the professional qualifications of educator, leisure educator, and teaching assistant in accordance with the Act on Educational Staff.

Admission procedure form:
written test
Application start:
15.11.2026
Application deadline:
30.04.2027
Application fee:
800.00 CZK

General conditions for admission to the study programme: submission of an electronic application and attachment of a certified copy of the secondary school leaving certificate in the form of a PDF document created by authorised conversion.

ApplyOpens in a new window

You will learn: the pedagogical and psychological foundations of educational work, to navigate the field of non-formal and interest-based education (including five semesters of professional practice), to plan and implement leisure-time activities for children and adults, to reflect on education and upbringing in broader contexts. Career opportunities include positions such as: educator, leisure educator, leisure activity coordinator, instructor in non-formal education, cultural educator, teaching assistant.

University

School detail
Institution type:
public
Founded:
1991
Abbreviation:
JU
Number of students:
9728
Number of international students in degree programs:
935
Number of international exchange students:
243
Number of international alumni
154

At the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (USB), you study at a modern public higher education institution with a strong focus on high-quality teaching, research and international cooperation. Choose from a wide range of study programmes in the humanities, natural sciences, health sciences and economics. USB builds on a strong academic background, an individual approach to students and a supportive, friendly study environment. Its location in a historic and safe city in South Bohemia offers ideal conditions for study and leisure. USB actively participates in Erasmus+ and is a member of the European University Alliance KreativEU, which connects partner universities across Europe and develops joint study programmes, research and student mobility focused on cultural heritage, sustainability and innovation. The University links studies with practice and helps you develop skills for the global labour market.

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