Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Management

Mauritian Applicants
International Applicants

This programme further develops the leadership skills of people who are engaged in the management of institutions at the micro, macro and meso levels. The educators, the school heads, the superintendents, the directors of institutions, the administrators among all those involved in educational institutions are agents of change towards school effectiveness and improvement. It aims to assist graduates of different disciplines to pursue a career in education, with a leadership and management focus. All those who are in management positions but without relevant qualifications in educational leadership and management and who aspire to occupy such positions are provided with the vast knowledge in the field to expand their knowledge and bring into their learning their professional experience to have a deeper understanding into the practices of leadership and management.
More specifically, the programme aims at:

  • Improving understanding of leadership practices in social, cultural, political and policy contexts.
  • Utilising existing and emerging international research-informed knowledge of educational leadership and management.
  • Enabling a deeper understanding of the learner’s organisation and the educational environment.

Entry Requirements

EITHER (a) A Bachelor’s degree in Education with honours

OR (b) A Bachelor’s degree in any field of study, and a PGCE,

OR (c) A Bachelor’s degree in any field of study, plus two years of full-time teaching

experience or five years of part-time teaching experience,

 

OR (d) A Master’s degree in any field of study,

 

OR (e) Any other qualifications acceptable to the University.

 

Note: Candidates who hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and

Management from a recognised institution will join the programme in Year 2 Semester

Intake 2025
  • February
  • August

Scholarships
  • Scholarship for Open university of Mauritius Toppers after graduation

Duration

 Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years
Year 1
  • Curriculum Development
  • Assessment and Evaluation in Education
  • Qualitative Research Methods in Education
  • Law in Education
  • Professional Development in Education
  • Comparative Education
  • Quantitative Research Methods in Education

Year 2
  • Educational Leadership
  • Educational Administration
  • Educational Policy and Planning: Theory and Practice
  • Managing the School as an Organisation
  • School Improvement and School Effectiveness
  • Dissertation
Payment Facilities
Instalments Facilities upon request
Number of Modules
13 Modules (7.5/10 Credits)
Dissertation (15 Credits)
Fee Structure

Mauritian
Total: Rs 136,000

SADC

Total: US$ 3,900

International (Non-SADC)
Total: US$ 6,000
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