MASTER OF EDUCATION

  Institution: Olympia College

KPT/JPS (KN 9151) 8/13, A 9151

Introduction
The Master of Education (M.Ed) Programme is aimed at individuals who are interested in
enhancing their professional competency in specialised areas of education.

Course Duration
5 semesters OR, 20 months OR, 2 years

Intakes 
January, May and September

Mode of Delivery
Student can choose to pursue this programme FULLY ONLINE or BLENDED MODE where face-to-face tutorials are provided in our OLYMPIA COLLEGE Learning Centres.

Entry Requirements
To be admitted into a Master of Education programme, a person must:

• Possess a degree in education approved by AeU Senate, OR
• Possess a degree and teaching experience or related experience for a period of 2 years
• Open Entry : at least 35 years old and possess STPM/ Diploma or its equivalent OR
• Relevant experience, OR
• Other qualifications recognised by the AeU Senate

Learning Objectives

• Able to analyse current trends and issues in  education.
• Able to promote the effective use of technology in a learner-centred environment.
• Able to engage in critical and reflective analysis leading to the integration and application of a variety of research-based methods and processes in the classrooms.
• Able to conduct and report research that contributes to the solution and development of a positive intellectual climate in various educational settings.
• Able to assume instructional and curriculum leadership roles in their respective educational institutions.
• Able to adopt multiple approaches in assessing and evaluating diverse student learning.

No. of Subjects
13 + 1 Project Paper

Assessment
Coursework  – 60%    Final Exam: 40%

Subjects

Core

• Research Methods in Education
• Statistics in Education
• Qualitative Research Methods in Education
• Philosophical Ideas in Education
• Sociology of Education
• Learning and Cognition
• Educational Assessment
• Curriculum Design and Development
• Models of Instruction
• Fundamentals of Instructional Technology

Specialisation as below

• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Educational Management
• Instructional Technology

Specialisations (Choose 1)

• Teaching English As A Second Language
• Teaching Literature in English As A Second Method
• Issues and Methods in Teaching English As A Second Language
• Research in Teaching English As A Second Method
• Project Paper in Teaching English As Second Method

• Curriculum and Instruction
• School Curriculum
• Curriculum of the Future
• Research in Curriculum & Instruction
• Project Paper in Curriculum & Instruction

• Educational Management
• Concepts and Theories in Educational Management
• Emerging Perspectives in Educational Leadership
• Research in Educational Management
• Project Paper in Educational Management

• Instructional Technology
• Web-based Learning
• Principles of Instructional Design
• Research in Instructional Technology
• Project Paper in Instructional Technology

EPF & HRDF Claimable
Yes
(For Malaysians only)

Final Award
Master of Education

Awarding Body
Asia e University