Master of Education (Educational Assessment)

Level: Masters(MNQF Level 9)
Duration: 1.5 years(3 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 27,460 - 29,820

previous Intake: February Intake 2025
Campus: Male' (Full-Time (Evening))

Overview

In order for education systems to operate successfully effective evaluations of assessments and its procedures are vital. This course aims to develop the capacity within the Republic of Maldives of persons with the sound knowledge about relevant aspects of educational assessment and equip them with the necessary skills to use relevant soft wares, carry out research related to assessments, monitor, analyse, interpret and evaluate data from school and nation-wide assessments.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) A Bachelors Degree in a related field AND
ii) If the Level 7 Qualification is not in English Medium, should attain at least 6.0 score in IELTS or equivalent.

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Option A is available to students based on their CGPA (2.8) and Minimum Credit (CR) from EST529 & EST527

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	EST527 Qualitative Research Methods in Education * (CORE)	Qualitative Research Methods in Education *	NIL	20 Qualitative Research Methods in Education * (CORE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
CORE	EST529 Quantitative Research Methods in Education* (CORE)	Quantitative Research Methods in Education*	NIL	20 Quantitative Research Methods in Education* (CORE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
CORE	STA501 Elementary Statistical Methods (CORE)	Elementary Statistical Methods	NIL	20 Elementary Statistical Methods (CORE) (20) (20)	4,100 4,100
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	9,940 9,940

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	Option A (ELECTIVE)	Option A	Option A (ELECTIVE) () ()
ELECTIVE	Option B Core 1 (ELECTIVE)	Option B Core 1	Option B Core 1 (ELECTIVE) () ()
ELECTIVE	Option B Core 1 (ELECTIVE)	Option B Core 1	Option B Core 1 (ELECTIVE) () ()
ELECTIVE	Option B Core 1 (ELECTIVE)	Option B Core 1	Option B Core 1 (ELECTIVE) () ()
Semster Total			Semster Total	60	8,760 - 9,940 8,760 - 9,940

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	Option A (ELECTIVE)	Option A	Option A (ELECTIVE) () ()
ELECTIVE	Option B Core 2 (ELECTIVE)	Option B Core 2	Option B Core 2 (ELECTIVE) () ()
ELECTIVE	Option B Core 2 (ELECTIVE)	Option B Core 2	Option B Core 2 (ELECTIVE) () ()
ELECTIVE	Option B Elective (ELECTIVE)	Option B Elective	Option B Elective (ELECTIVE) () ()
Semster Total			Semster Total	60	8,760 - 9,940 8,760 - 9,940

Option A

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	EST601 Masters Major Paper (Thesis) (ELECTIVE)	Masters Major Paper (Thesis)	EST527, EST529	120 Masters Major Paper (Thesis) (ELECTIVE) (120) (120)	17,520 17,520

Option B Core 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	EST531 Introduction to Educational Testing (ELECTIVE)	Introduction to Educational Testing	NIL	20 Introduction to Educational Testing (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	EST533 Basic Construction of Educational Testsing (ELECTIVE)	Basic Construction of Educational Testsing	NIL	20 Basic Construction of Educational Testsing (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	STA503 Intermediate Statistical Methods (ELECTIVE)	Intermediate Statistical Methods	NIL	20 Intermediate Statistical Methods (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	4,100 4,100

Option B Core 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	STA505 Software for Data Analysis (ELECTIVE)	Software for Data Analysis	NIL	20 Software for Data Analysis (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	4,100 4,100
ELECTIVE	EST605 Directed Research (Minor Project) (ELECTIVE)	Directed Research (Minor Project)	EST527, EST529	20 Directed Research (Minor Project) (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920

Option B Elective

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	EST5XX Sustainable Development in Education (ELECTIVE)	Sustainable Development in Education	Nil	20 Sustainable Development in Education (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	EST535 ICT in Education (ELECTIVE)	ICT in Education	Nil	20 ICT in Education (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	EST519 Human Resource Management (ELECTIVE)	Human Resource Management	Nil	20 Human Resource Management (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	EST515 Adult Education (ELECTIVE)	Adult Education	Nil	20 Adult Education (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	EST511 Curriculum Context Development and Innovation (ELECTIVE)	Curriculum Context Development and Innovation	Nil	20 Curriculum Context Development and Innovation (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	EST503 Current Issues in Education (ELECTIVE)	Current Issues in Education	Nil	20 Current Issues in Education (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	EST505 Education Policy Local to Global (ELECTIVE)	Education Policy Local to Global	Nil	20 Education Policy Local to Global (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	EST513 Assessment & Evaluation in Education (ELECTIVE)	Assessment & Evaluation in Education	Nil	20 Assessment & Evaluation in Education (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	EST511 Curriculum Context Development and Innovation (ELECTIVE)	Curriculum Context Development and Innovation	Nil	20 Curriculum Context Development and Innovation (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	EST507 Educational Management & Leadership (ELECTIVE)	Educational Management & Leadership	Nil	20 Educational Management & Leadership (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	EST517 International and Comparative Education (ELECTIVE)	International and Comparative Education	Nil	20 International and Comparative Education (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	EST523 Inclusive and Special Education (ELECTIVE)	Inclusive and Special Education	Nil	20 Inclusive and Special Education (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	EST509 Pedagogical Engagement and Learning (ELECTIVE)	Pedagogical Engagement and Learning	Nil	20 Pedagogical Engagement and Learning (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920
ELECTIVE	EST525 Power, Authority & Decision making in school context (ELECTIVE)	Power, Authority & Decision making in school context	Nil	20 Power, Authority & Decision making in school context (ELECTIVE) (20) (20)	2,920 2,920

Course Total

180 CP

Total: 27,460 - 29,820

27,460 - 29,820

Fees stated above are tuition fees for local students. Fees for international students is twice the stated fees. All fees are quoted in MVR.

While every reasonable effort has been exerted to ensure the accuracy of the fees published by the Maldives National University, it is important to note that the University reserves the prerogative to modify fees without prior notification, whether prompted by altered circumstances or otherwise. Applicants are hereby alerted to the fact that the outlined plans for various courses (including but not limited to lecturers and terms) as disclosed in the University's publications are indicative of intent. Such representations shall not be construed as constituting a binding offer or covenant for which the University assumes liability. Should you desire to pursue a specific subject as an elective, it is incumbent upon you to verify its availability in the respective term. In the event of any verbal communication from a University representative conflicting with a document officially published by the University, the latter shall be deemed authoritative.

Careers

Upon graduating, you will have a solid foundation related to assessment, measurement and evaluation. This can be applied both for everyday professional practice like monitoring and accountability, qualification, and evaluation and for broader research purposes. Graduates often pursue careers in Educational and pedagogical institutes, school owners (Ministry of Education, councils) and other organisations promoting life-ling learning and professional development. Human resource management, assessment centers, and consultancy in the commercial and governmental sector. In addition, career paths include employments in policy institutes and research departments at national and international agencies both government and non-governmental organisations.