DESCRIPTION
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
Τhe Postgraduate Programme in “Educational Leadership and Policy” aims
a) to create the foundations for more effective organization and administration of schools and other educational organizations,
and
b) to provide students with a theoretical as well as applied understanding of the relationship between context variables of the educational system and their relationships with the roles, responsibilities and actions of educational leaders. It is deeply anchored in theory and research on educational leadership, management, administration and policy issues, as well as on contextual factors (e.g. culture, social structures, economic conditions, etc.) that influence educational institutions and leadership, teaching and learning principles.
The Programme’s main goals are to:
- prepare educational leaders who are aware of the complex educational context in which they operate, and who can act creatively and productively in a variety of professional and educational settings,
- conduct and facilitate research on leadership, management, administration and policy issues, and
- offer services to the wider educational community in organizational, management, evaluation and leadership issues.
Τhe programme is accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education.
GRADUATES CAN BE EMPLOYED – CAREER PROSPECTS
The Programme aims for its students and graduates to develop knowledge and skills that will support their professional development in various educational organisations, such as Ministries of Education, Educational regional offices, schools and other educational institutions (school principals, teachers, administrators, school inspectors, educational policy officers/advisers, etc.).
EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER SYSTEM (ECTS): 90
TEACHING LANGUAGE: English
LEVEL: Masters
DEGREE AWARDED: Magister Artium
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for admission to the postgraduate programme at Masters level must hold a degree from an accredited university.
Additional requirements are the following:
1. Very good knowledge of the English language, as the Programme is offered in English.
2. Competency in the use of computers (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet) to effectively meet the educational requirements of the Program, and utilize fully the eLearning Platform of Open University of Cyprus.
Further Details
https://www.ouc.ac.cy/index.php/en/studies/
