Gain the skills to be an outstanding educator and leader in a range of institutional settings and contribute to the development of your profession.

Why do a Master of Education?

This degree is built with detailed reference to the best post-graduate qualifications from around the world. We have a huge range of expert international educational leaders, academics, and researchers.

Approved by One Awards, and NOCN, the Master of Education is created by experienced, practicing educators and leaders who want to develop their professional impact. This qualification is particularly suited to current and aspiring leaders within education.

Why did I enroll in an international UARD masters? Like me, you will pick up new skills, knowledge and one more qualification, for resourcefulness when handling youth and counselling students. This MEd helped me to be more flexible and adapt to the needs of the situation. It compelled me to be updated always with what is more effective for the students. I would encourage students of education to enroll. First of all it is online, so everyone can attempt at it. Secondly, the course and the professors are so student friendly, which attitude is a great need of the moment. – Father Augusty P. A., Rector, Don Bosco Institute of Engineering & Technology

Many contributors to this degree are local experts and international programme directors with innovative professional development & learning leaders.

This is advanced study and not an initial teacher education, therefore educators must be working in schools, universities or community learning centres or have a minimum of 3-years suitable experience.

Each of our faculty understand the power of education, from once homeless teenagers to Doctor of Education and Career Educators.

Duration:	14-24 months Learning Content (classes) is usually completed in 12 months, enabling students to begin their research project and, complete, within 14 months. Students may take up to 24 months to complete their entire programme with the support of faculty.
Points:	180
Learning hours:	Ten hours per point, total 1800 hours
Assessments:	Presentations, topic-tests, written analysis, exam, project and portfolios
Delivery:	Online with weekly ZOOMs – Google Classroom & a closed Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/uardmasterofeducation

Wherever you are, you can make an impact by understanding and having empathy for where students come from, their culture, their ethnicity and their traditions.

Entry Requirements

A suitable bachelor degree from a reputable institution equivalent to Level 6
Be currently employed in an educational institution or have more than 3 years professional educational experience

What sets educational leaders apart? Energy, purpose and passion.

Required Courses

Learning, Design & Technology	Learning, Design & Technology prepares educators to design and evaluate learning experiences that effectively employ new and embedded technologies in a variety of environments. A particular focus is on assessment strategies of, and for, learning.	20 Points 200 hours
Emergent Technologies	This exciting course will explore and evaluate the following and additional disruptive Edtech: Adaptive Learning Learning analytics Simulations, game-based learning activities, and Virtual or Augmented RealityCompetency-Based Education Open Educational Resources	20 Points 200 hours
Educational Leadership	A critical reflection on the theories & discussion of leadership and the place of the leader within education. This course explores historical and contemporary issues and takes a critical perspective towards educational leadership theory and research across the educational sectors. Students will engage with the implications of educational challenges for leaders in their own and global educational settings.	20 Points 200 hours
Learning as Engagement	This theoretical course is focused on Explicit Instruction as a pedagogical framework for both teaching and learning. Educators will develop, reflect on and enhance their own classroom practice and/or the practice of their colleagues for discussion with course participants.	20 Points 200 hours
Researching the Teacher’s Practice	This course supports an educator’s critical understanding of the design and conduct of educational research. Deep knowledge of research is developed by contextualizing educational research methodology in a teacher or administrator’s own research practice. Educational research design is examined in depth within the context of a theoretical lens, such as, critical realism, pragmatism, phenomenology, critical theory, or post-structuralism. Research methods are designed, trialed, and evaluated using criteria from different communities of practice.	20 Points 200 hours
Master of Education Project	Educators will investigate existing literature related to a chosen educational and/or leadership issue and devise an appropriate strategy to study the chosen issue. This is a negotiated practitioner-focussed reflective project using an appropriate inquiry or self-study approach. Evidence of research design, analysis, and evaluation is expected	60 Points 600 hours
Masters in Education Portfolio	Course participants will submit a significant portfolio that demonstrates the candidate’s engagement with both theory and practice issues. The implementation of their course learnings demonstrated in the portfolio will be digital, openly accessible, and a contribution to the wider profession as a resource.	20 Points 200 hours

This Masters in Education should be seen as a pathway to career progression, academic pursuits and appointments to government programmes where other educators can not go: listen to Dr Stephen and see his impacts not only in his own country.