Master of Education (Educational Management and Leadership)
- Level
- Masters(MNQF Level 9)
- Duration
- 1 year(2 Semesters)
- Modes
- Available Modes (Full-Time (Blended))
- Course Fee
- Course FeeMVR NaN
SUMMARY
- current Intake
- February Intake 2025
- Campus
- Male' (Full-Time (Blended)) ,Thinadhoo (Full-Time (Blended)) ,Gan (Full-Time (Blended)) ,Hithadhoo (Full-Time (Blended))
current Intake
Overview
The course caters for those who are engaged in classroom teaching and wishes to enhance their competencies, as well as educators and other professionals who work outside of classroom. In addition, a pathway would be paved for professionals from other areas of study having an MQA accepted level 7 certificate. For all these groups, the course will provide the students with knowledge, skills and understanding that equip them to work successfully in diverse leadership roles across schooling and other complex educational contexts. The course will introduce participants to theory as well as national and international practices in educational leadership, policy, curriculum and research. It is believed that the knowledge acquired through the course will enable the participants to reflect on their practice and connect what they learn with their own experiences and broaden their knowledge and improve their skills through dialogue and the sharing of ideas and information. The course will also present an opportunity for the participants to select an area of specialization through elective sequences of learning opportunities, thus maintaining sufficient flexibility for tailoring the course to the participant’s individual interests.
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.
Semester 1
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | EST501 Research Methods in Education (CORE) | Research Methods in Education | Nil | 15 Research Methods in Education (CORE) (15) (15) | 2,190 2,190 |
EST507 Eductional Management & Leadership (CORE) | Nil | 2,190 2,190 | |||
EST519 Human Resource Management in Education (CORE) | Nil | 2,190 2,190 | |||
Elective 1 (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,190 2,190 | |||
| Semester Total | 8,760 8,760 |
Semester 2
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | EST505 Educational Policy - Theory &Practices (CORE) | Educational Policy - Theory &Practices | Nil | 15 Educational Policy - Theory &Practices (CORE) (15) (15) | 2,190 2,190 |
EST547 Educational Administration (CORE) | Nil | 2,190 2,190 | |||
EST607 Masters Project (CORE) | Nil | 2,190 2,190 | |||
Elective 2 (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,190 2,190 | |||
| Semester Total | 8,760 8,760 |
Elective
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTIVE | EST503 Current Issues in Education (ELECTIVE) | Current Issues in Education | Nil | 15 Current Issues in Education (ELECTIVE) (15) (15) | 2,190 2,190 |
EST509 Pedagogical Engagement and Learning (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,190 2,190 | |||
EST511 Curriculum Context, Development and Innovation (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,190 2,190 | |||
EST513 Assessment and Evaluation in Education (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,190 2,190 | |||
EST517 International and Comparative Education (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,190 2,190 | |||
EST523 Inclusive and Special Education (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,190 2,190 | |||
EST535 ICT in Education (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,190 2,190 |
| Course Total | 120 CP | Total: NaN NaN |
Careers
The Masters of Education (Educational Management and Leadership) prepares for a range of professional roles such as Principal, Superintendent, Educational/academic consultant. This qualitifcation will open doors to teach at tertiary level as well.