MA in Management in Education (Part time) - Waterford Institute of Technology

The MA in Management in Education is a part-time, blended learning course aimed at education professionals who want to pursue a career in educational leadership and management. Throughout this pracademic course, lecturers work with students to:

Highlight and examine international best practice in educational leadership
join the dots between theory and practice
encourage students to reflect upon and share their own experience of leadership and management within a collaborative learning environment
develop students’ knowledge, skills, self-confidence and self-efficacy as educational leaders and managers
offer a broad range of modules to meet students’ continuing professional development (CPD) needs
develop students’ research skills and capacity for self-directed research.

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Career Opportunities: Over 85% of MAME graduates have been promoted to positions of leadership within their own educational settings.

Progression Opportunities: MAME graduates may progress to study the a Structured Doctorate in Education at WIT or pursue Doctoral studies in another Higher Education Institution (subject to meeting the specific entry criteria).

Duration: Students have up to five years to complete the MAME. Typically, students opt to complete the programme in two academic years, however, it is up to you to decide how many modules you wish to complete per year. It is recommended that you begin your studies with the following three mandatory modules:

Academic Enquiry
Leadership and Management in Education
Educational Leadership and Personal Development

Delivery: The MAME is delivered in blended learning mode i.e., a combination of face-to-face lectures and online learning using MOODLE. the course will begin on Saturday 26 September 2020 with a Student Induction and Orientation programme. Classes are held on Saturdays (10am – 4pm) in 2020/21. Please see the provisional MAME timetable for 2020/21

In order to facilitate the delivery of programmes during the Covid-19 pandemic, module outline and order may change slightly for the academic year 2020/2021.

Mandatory Modules (Click here for module descriptor)	Delivery	Credits
Academic Enquiry	2 days + blended	10
Leadership & Management in Education	2 days + blended	10
Educational Leadership & Personal Development	2 days + blended	10
Education Research Methods OR Action Research	2 days + blended	10
Education Research Project	Ongoing study	20
Elective Modules (choose 3 modules)
Information Technology	2 days	10
Financial Management	2 days	10
Public Relations in Education	2 days	10
Human Resource Management	2 days	10
Education Law	2 days	10
Mentoring	2 days	10
Educational Innovation & Entrepreurship	2 days	10
Strategic Planning & Development for Educators	2 days	10
Sustainability in Education	2 days	10

To apply for the MAME, you must have:

An Honours Degree or equivalent
Three years’ postgraduate experience in an educational/training environment
Access to an educational organisation where primary research may be carried out
Computer and internet access.

If English is not your primary language, you must submit evidence of competency in English. Please see www.wit.ie/englishrequirements for more details.

Recognition of Prior Learning: If you have already completed a Level 9 qualification in a related field, you may apply for exemptions from similar MAME modules. In order to apply for RPL, you must submit documentary evidence to show you have achieved the module learning outcomes in a comparable module/programme of study. You must complete the RPL application form and provide documentary evidence to support your application. RPL decisions are not made in advance of the programme commencement, however, Dr Anne Graham Cagney, the Programme Leader, can discuss your personal situation with you. Please email [email protected] to arrange a meeting.

Fee: The overall fee for the MAME (90 credits) is €6,300 i.e. €700 per 10-credit module.

How to Apply: Your may apply through www.pac.ie (Code WD548). Once you accept your place on the programme, you are required to pay a non-refundable deposit of €500 to PAC. This deposit will be offset against your first module fee.

For any queries relating to fees or registration please contact Ms. Suzanne Ryan, Postgraduate Administrator, E. [email protected] or T. 051-302225.

Undertaking the MA in Management in Education provided me with exceptional opportunities for professional development. I particularly liked the flexibility of the course, the diverse choice of modules and the motivational lecturers. The skills I learned and the professional reflection and collaborative projects I completed have undoubtedly added to my leadership and self-efficacy as a team leader. It was a thoroughly rewarding experience, which I would highly recommend to aspiring school leaders.

Maria O'Connor, BEd, MA
Principal, Scoil Mhuire, Butlerstown.

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Dr. Anne Graham Cagney

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Tel: 051302476 Email: [email protected]

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