Masters of Education (Educational Management and Leadership)
- Level
- Masters(MNQF Level 9)
- Duration
- 1.5 years(3 Semesters)
- Modes
- Available Modes (Full-Time)
- Course Fee
- Course FeeMVR 28,320 - 29,500
SUMMARY
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 | 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 |
EST529 Quantitative Research Methods in Education (CORE) | Nil | 2,920 2,920 | |||
EST505 Education Policy - Theory & Practices (CORE) | Nil | 2,920 2,920 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 8,760 8,760 |
Semester 2
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | EST507 Educational Management and Leadership (CORE) | Educational Management and Leadership | Nil | 20 Educational Management and Leadership (CORE) (20) (20) | 2,920 2,920 |
HRM501 Human Resources Management (CORE) | Nil | 4,960 4,960 | |||
EST525 Power & Authority in School Context (CORE) | Nil | 2,920 2,920 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 10,800 10,800 |
Semester 3
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTIVE | Option A (ELECTIVE) | Option A | Option A (ELECTIVE) () () | ||
Option B Core (ELECTIVE) | |||||
Option B Elective (ELECTIVE) | |||||
Option B Elective (ELECTIVE) | |||||
| Semester Total | 60 | 8,760 - 9,940 8,760 - 9,940 | |||
| Option A is available to students based on their CGPA (2.8) and Minimum Credit (CR) from EST529 & EST527 | |||||
Option A
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTIVE | EST603 Dissertation (ELECTIVE) | Dissertation | EST527, EST529 | 60 Dissertation (ELECTIVE) (60) (60) | 8,760 8,760 |
Option B Elective
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
EST515 Adult Education (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,920 2,920 | |||
EST509 Pedagogical Engagement and
Learning (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,920 2,920 | |||
EST513 Assessment & Evaluation in Education (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,920 2,920 | |||
EST503 Current Issues in Education (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,920 2,920 | |||
EST517 International and Comparative
Education (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,920 2,920 | |||
ESTZZZ Human Rights Based Approach
to Education (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,920 2,920 | |||
EST535 ICT in Education (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,920 2,920 | |||
EST5XZ Sustainable Development in Education (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 2,920 2,920 | |||
STA509 Statistical Methods in Educational Research (ELECTIVE) | Nil | 4,100 4,100 |
Option B Core
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTIVE | EST605 Direct Research (Minor Project) (ELECTIVE) | Direct Research (Minor Project) | EST527, EST529 | 20 Direct Research (Minor Project) (ELECTIVE) (20) (20) | 2,920 2,920 |
| Course Total | 180 CP | Total: 28,320 - 29,500 28,320 - 29,500 |
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.