Master of Education

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a. Bachelor of Education with Honours or equivalent from any institution of higher learning recognized by the UUM Senate with a CGPA of 3.00 or higher; OR
b. Bachelor’s Degree with Honours with a CGPA of at least 2.75 and a 3-year teaching experience.

SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Applicants for Master of Education specializing in English Language Teaching must possess the following:

a. Local Applicant
i. A bachelor’s degree with honours in TESL/TESOL/TEFL/Linguistics/English language or any other related field from any institutions of higher learning institutions recognised by the University Senate; or
ii. A bachelor’s degree with honours and have at least three years of teaching experience in English Language; or
iii. Any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the University Senate; and
iv. A professional qualification (i.e. a diploma or certificate in education).

*Note: Candidates who do not meet the above minimum requirement may be requested to attend an interview by the Academic Committee at the respective Schools.

b. International Applicant

i. A bachelor’s degree with honours in TESL/TESOL/TEFL/Linguistics/English language or any other related field from any institutions of higher learning recognised by the University Senate; or
ii. Any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the University Senate; and
iii. Fulfil the English language requirement as set by the University Senate with the following sCore:

• 575 in TOEFL; or
• 6.5 in IELTS

Applicants for a Master of Education specializing in English Language Teaching must possess:

a bachelor’s degree with honours in TESL/TESOL/TEFL/Linguistics/English language or any other related field from any institutions of higher learning recognised by the University Senate;or
a bachelor's degree with honours and have at least 3 years teaching experience in English Language; or
any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the University Senate; and
a professional qualification (i.e. a diploma or certificate in education).

*Note: Candidates who do not meet the above minimum requirement may be requested to attend an interview by the Academic Committee at the respective Schools.

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Students without professional qualification are required to attend and pass the following prerequisite courses with at least a B grade before being allowed to proceed with this programme.

SGDA2103 Philosophy, History and Policy in Education
SGDA2113 Psychology of Learning
SGDA2123 Sociology of Education

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Master of Education is offered in three (3) structures; coursework, coursework and dissertation, and full research.

MODE A: COURSEWORK

Students must fulfil at least 42 credit hours, which comprise the following:

1. Compulsory Courses (12 credit hours)
SGDP6113 Research Methodology in Education
SGDP6123 Academic Writing for Educational Research
SGDP6133 Quantitative Data Analysis in Education
SGDP6033 Qualitative Research in Education

2. Core Courses (9 credit hours)
SGDC5013 Curriculum and Pedagogy
SGDT5113 Information and Media Literacy
SGDY5063 Educational and Psychological Measurement and Evaluation

3. Specialisations/Electives courses (15 credit hours)

Curriculum and Instruction
SGDC5023 Evaluation of Teaching
SGDC5133 Models of Instruction
SGDC5043 Curriculum Design and Development: Theory and Practice
SGDC6143 Curriculum Studies
SGDC5053 School–Based Curriculum Development OR
SGDC5063 Curriculum Leadership and Management

Educational Psychology
SGDY5013 Human Lifespan Development
SGDY5023 Human Learning
SGDY5033 Human Motivation
SGDY5043 Learning and Individual Differences
SGDP6023 Survey Research in Education OR
SGDY5053 Adolescent Development OR
SGDY5073 Socio-Cultural Theory and Learning OR
SGDG5013 School and Society OR Any other relevant courses

Instructional Technology
SGDT6033 Instructional Design and Technology
SGDT6043 Development of Digital Resources
SGDT6123 Instructional Technology Planning Management and Evaluation
SGDT6063 Research in Instructional Technology
SGDT6083 Seminar in Instructional Technology

English Language Teaching
SGDB5013 Fundamentals of ELT
SGDB5023 Second Language Acquisition
SGDB5063 ELT Curriculum Design and Development
SGDB6013 ELT Professional Concerns Seminar
SGDB5073 Teaching English to Young Learners OR
SGDB5053 Context and Culture in Language Teaching Islamic Education
SGDI5043 Philosophy, History and Thought of Islamic Education
SGDI5053 Innovation Teaching and Learning in

Islamic Education
SGDI5113 Contemporary Issues in al-Quran and al-Sunnah in Education.
SGDV5133 Akhlak and Adab
SGDI5013 Aqidah and Educational Issues OR
SGDI5133 Fiqh Contemporary OR
SGDI5143 Leadership and Management in Islamic Education

Moral and Values Education
SGDV5013 Values and Moral Development
SGDG5013 School and Society
SGDV5133 Akhlak and Adab
SGDV5143 Values Inculcation through Curriculum
SGDV5213 Teaching and Assessment Approaches in Moral and Values Education

Mathematics
SGDD5013 Mathematical Knowledge and Thinking
SGDD5023 Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching Methods
SGDD5033 Engaging Learners for Mathematics Learning
SQQP5023 Decision Analysis
SQQP5043 Simulation for Decision Making

4. Master’s Project (6 Credit Hours)
SGDZ6996 Project Paper

MODE B: COURSEWORK AND DISSERTATION

In order to be conferred Master of Education by coursework and dissertation, students must fulfil 21 credit hours of coursework and 21 credit hours of dissertation. The programme structure is as follows:

2. Specialisations/Electives Courses (9 credit hours) Curriculum and Instruction
SGDC5133 Models of Instruction
SGDC6143 Curriculum Studies
SGDC5023 Evaluation of Teaching OR
SGDC5043 Curriculum Design and Development: Theory and Practice OR
SGDC5053 School–Based Curriculum Development OR
SGDC5063 Curriculum Leadership and Management

Educational Psychology
SGDY5023 Human Learning
SGDY5033 Human Motivation
SGDY5013 Human Lifespan Development OR
SGDY5043 Learning and Individual Differences OR
SGDP6023 Survey Research in Education OR
SGDY5053 Adolescent Development OR
SGDY5073 Socio-Cultural Theory and Learning OR
SGDG5013 School and Society OR Any other relevant courses

Instructional Technology
SGDT6033 Instructional Design and Technology
SGDT6063 Research in Instructional Technology
SGDT6083 Seminar in Instructional Technology
English Language Teaching
SGDB5013 Fundamentals of ELT
SGDB5023 Second Language Acquisition
SGDB5063 ELT Curriculum Design and Development

Islamic Education
SGDI5043 Philosophy, History and Thought of Islamic Education
SGDI5053 Innovation Teaching and Learning in Islamic Education
SGDI5113 Contemporary Issues in al-Quran and al-Sunnah in Education OR
SGDV5133 Akhlak and Adab OR
SGDI5013 Aqidah and Educational Issues OR
SGDI5133 Fiqh Contemporary OR
SGDI5143 Leadership and Management in Islamic Education

Moral and Values Education
SGDV5013 Moral and Values Development
SGDV5213 Teaching and Assessment Approaches in Moral and Values Education
SGDV5133 Akhlak and Adab OR
SGDV5143 Values Inculcation through Curriculum OR
SGDG5013 School and Society

Mathematics
SGDD5013 Mathematical Knowledge and Thinking
SGDD5023 Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching Methods
SGDD5033 Engaging Learners for Mathematics Learning OR
SQQP5023 Decision Analysis OR
SQQP5043 Simulation for Decision Making

3. Dissertation (21 credit hours)
SGDZ69921 Master’s Dissertation

MODE C: RESEARCH

Students are required to:

i. present and defend the proposed research to a committee;
ii. present the progress report of research work at colloquiums arranged by the Graduate School;
iii. attend a viva voce session to defend the thesis; and
iv. submit a written thesis.
Students are required to attend and pass the following courses with at least a B grade before being allowed to defend their proposal (i.e. within the first two trimesters of their enrolment):

i. SZRZ6014 Research Methodology;
ii. SCLE6014 Academic Writing

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