Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management & Policy Studies
DOCTOR OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND POLICY STUDIES
Year 1
Semester I
| Code | Title | Units |
| EDU 900 | Advanced Research Methodology | 3 |
| EMP 902 | Information Communication Technology in Education | 3 |
| EMP 905 | Educational Policy and National Development | 3 |
| EDU 998 | Research Proposal and Advertisement | 2 |
| An Elective Course | 3 | |
| Total Units | 14 |
Semester II
| Code | Title | Units |
| EMP 901 | Advanced Education Statistics | 3 |
| EMP 903 | Educational Policy and Practical Management | 3 |
| EDU 998 | Research Proposal and Advisement | 2 |
| EMP 906 | Managing Educational Change | 3 |
| An Elective Course | 3 | |
| Total Units | 14 |
Year 2
Semester I
| Code | Title | Units |
| EDU 999 | Thesis Research | 15 |
Semester II
| Code | Title | Units |
| EDU 999 | Thesis Research | 15 |
Programme Objectives
By the end of the programme students are expected to:
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Have developed an enhanced understanding of contemporary issues in educational management.
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Be able to understand national contextual debates in management of education.
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Be able to identify barriers to positive change in the management of education.
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Have skills of critical analysis of official documentation in educational policy.
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Have an understanding of the appropriate research methodologies to study educational management.
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Be able to review critically research literature in the field of educational management.
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Be sufficiently aware of existing research literature and existing sources to choose an original thesis topic in an informed manner.
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Be able to engage in critical dialogue about key contemporary issues in educational management and have skills of argument and dissemination.