Further Information
In order to award the title of the Master of Science, it is necessary to gather 120 ECTS credits, which are allocated to the courses taught and to the dissertation.
Courses:
Each course may constitute a compete section but may also refer to the sum of two or more relevant sections.
Summary list of courses:
- Methodology of educational research
- Educational administration and administration of school organisations
- Quality assurance
- Management of behavioural problems in the school environment
- Development and management of innovations in the school unit
- Evaluation - Self-evaluation for the School unit
- Applications of new technologies in the management of education
- Educational policy
- Development of leadership skills for education
- Dissertation
The teaching sections can be scaled and performed in collaboration or in parallel between the professors. In addition, it is possible for teaching sections to be accompanied by practice in external areas, such as businesses, schools, organisations, etc.
Three (3) compulsory courses of the specialisation are taught during the first three academic semesters, in every semester. The total amount of teaching hours per week per semester is 9.
In the fourth semester of the Postgraduate programme, the postgraduate students are obliged to attend single or two-day seminars and practical exercises, which may accompany the programme and conduct their postgraduate work at the same time, which accounts to 30 credits.
The studies are divided into sections. The sections refer to groups of courses covering part of the title of studies.
Each section is completed by examination and grading of performance.
The performance in coursework and exams are proven with the help of a credit system. The credit calculation method used is the European Credit Transfer System.
The number of credits refers to the quantitative compulsory requirement, in order to meet the conditions of the curriculum and of the exams. In addition, the duration of the presentations both with regard to their preparation and their delivery is taken into consideration. These times are matched to performance units. The successful completion of all sections and the submission of a dissertation lead to graduation.
Relation To Employment
Holders of qualifications that belong to this type may work either as self-employed or in positions of responsibility in companies and organizations in the private or in the public sector.
Transitions
Access to this type of qualification have those who hold a Bachelor Degree (level 6). The selection of graduate students is mainly based on the following criteria: the overall grade of the Bachelor Degree, the grades in undergraduate courses that are relevant with the subjects of the Master’s program, the performance in thesis, where is foreseen at the undergraduate level and any research activity of the candidate. The detailed application of the above mentioned criteria, the definition of additional criteria or the conducting of examinations and interviews, the results of which are taken into account in the selection, are determined by decision of the relevant Department.
Holders of such qualifications gain access to study programmes at the same level or at level 8.
Ways To Aquire
Qualifications of this type are acquired via formal education.