CHEMS Survey of Training Providers on University Management for Commonwealth University Staff
MASTER'S DEGREES
 
Organiser: Anglia Polytechnic University (Anglia Business School)
Course Name: Education Management Programme: MSc(EdMan)
Course Content: The MSc(EdMan) programme focuses on Strategic Management (3 modules plus a dissertation) and represents the third level in the Anglia Business School's Education Management Programme.
Key Topics covered: 2
Location: Normally at Danbury Park Campus, Chelmsford, Essex, UK; the programme may also be delivered at client premises if sufficient demand exists. Currently client-based programmes run in Hertfordshire, Canbridgeshire and the London Borough of Havering.
Duration: 15 months by evening delivery; 2 years (by flexible learning workshops)
Dates of Course: The course starts in October
Fees: Contact the University for details
Suitable for: Senior and middle managers in education (local, national, public or private sector, small, medium or large organisations) who have a first degree and/or professional qualifications

Entry on the basis of APEL (Accrediting Prior and Experiential Learning), whereby career experiences are rigorously mapped against academic module outcomes to demonstrate equivalent levels of knowledge, is possible.
Contact person(s): Pat Thorpe, Education Management Course Administrator
Address: Anglia Business School, Danbury Park Campus, Chelmsford, Essex, England CM3 4AT
Telephone: + 44 1245 225511 ext 3822
Fax: +44 1245 224331
Other information: Alternatively, an online response form for further information can be accessed by clicking here

As part of the Anglia Business School's Education Management Programme (Levels 1 and 2), students may qualify/study for a Certificate in Management (CIM(Ed))/ Diploma in Management Studies (DMS(Ed))
WWW URL: http://www.abs.anglia.ac.uk/courses/education/education.html



Organiser: Boston College Center for International Higher Education
Course Name: MA in Higher Education Administration and Student Development
Course Content: A Master's student must complete a combination of required and elective coursework totaling 30 credit hours (usually 10 courses) and pass the Comprehensive Examinations in order to receive the MA degree. The programme is structured on four levels:
  • 4 core courses (compulsory)
    • Law and Public Policy
    • Higher Education in American Society
    • Organisation and Administration in Higher Education
    • College Student Development
  • One of two methodological courses
    • Educational Statistics
    • Interpretation and Evaluation of Educational Research
  • 4 Specialised Electives from the following:
    • Issues in Higher Education (topical course offered on a rotating basis)
    • Student Affairs Administration
    • Community and Junior Colleges
    • Critical Issues in Continuing Education
    • Comparative and Global Perspectives on Higher Education
    • Institutional Research
    • Public Policy, Politics and Higher Education
    • The Undergraduate Curriculum
    • Organisational Decision-Making in Higher Education
    • Financial Management in Higher Education
    • Law and Higher Education
    • Gender Issues in Higher Education
    • The Academic Profession
    • Electives taken outside of the Higher Education Program, with the faculty advisor's approval
  • Internship (8-10 hours per week for at least one semester in a post-secondary institution or agency)
Key Topics covered: 4, 5, 11, 12
Location: Boston College, Massachusetts, USA
Duration: 1 academic year plus 1 summer (full-time); it is also possible to complete the programme by part-time study.
Dates of Course: Contact the College for details.
Fees: Contact the College for details.
Suitable for: Individuals holding middle management positions in, or wishing to enter work in higher education. The programme is designed to meet the needs of students holding positions in postsecondary administration or teaching as well as those specialising in student affairs or other professional areas.
Contact person(s): Dr Karen Arnold, Coordinator
Address: Graduate Program in Higher Education, 225 Campion Hall, School of Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167, USA
Telephone: +1 617 552 2649
Fax: +1 617 552 0812 (Graduate Admissions Office)
E-mail: ArnoldKC@Hermes.BC.Edu
Other information: The Program in Higher Education also offers doctoral degree study in the field of higher education.
WWW URL: http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/hea/

Organiser: University of Bristol (Graduate School of Education)
Course Name: Master of Education (MEd) (Management and Policy Studies)
Course Content: Participants in the MEd programme can construct their own tailor-made programme to meet their own professional development needs. Students must accumulate 180 credit points to qualify for the MEd degree, made up as follows:
  • Educational Research Methods (15 credits) (compulsory)

  • Plus a minimum of four units (60 credits) from the Management and Policy strand, which include:
    • Critical Policy Analysis (contemporary education reforms within the UK and internationally) (15 credits)
    • Advanced Critical Policy Analysis (particularly relevant for students involved in policy making) (15 credits)
    • Managing People in Education (15 credits)
    • Managing Educational Change (15 credits)

  • Three more units (45 credits) to be taken from the Management and Policy strand or from elsewhere in the MEd programme.

  • A dissertation (60 credits), normally taken within the student's specialist area of study, which provides an opportunity to explore a topic of professional relevance in some depth.
Some coursework units allow students to pursue topics by supervised independent study and some are available by distance learning.
Key Topics covered: 3, 6
Location: University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Duration: One year (full-time); 2-5 years (part-time)
Fees: (1999/2000) Home students: £2,675 pa

International students: £7,066 pa

Part-time students: approximately £ 230 per unit
Suitable for: All those interested in educational management, administration and policy. Applicants will normally have one year's appropriate professional practice and hold a UK Honours degree or equivalent. Non-graduates with a teaching or other professional qualification and at least one year's professional experience are also eligible to enrol, but will initially be registered for the Advanced Diploma; their registration will be transferred to the MEd upon completion of four assigments at an appropriate standard.
Contact person(s): Registrations Office
Address: Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol, 35 Berkeley Square, Bristol, England BS8 1JA
Telephone: +44 117 928 7048
Fax: +44 117 925 1537
E-mail: ed-med@bristol.ac.uk
Other information: Students who do not wish to take a full Master's degree may qualify for an Advanced Diploma in Education on successful completion of 120 credits of coursework units.
WWW URL: http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Education/

Organiser: Claremont Graduate University (Center for Educational Studies)
Course Name: MA in Education with emphasis on Higher Education/Adult Development
Course Content: Students are encouraged to design individual programmes to meet their career and personal goals, but emphasis is laid on the following areas:
  • Organisation and Management
  • Human Development/Adult Development
  • History and Philosophy
  • Public Policy Analysis
  • Student Affairs
Courses dealing specifically with higher education/adult development include:
  • The Politics and Governance of Higher Education
  • Public Policy Dimensions of Higher Education
  • Leadership in Higher Education
  • Institutional Planning and Assessment in Educational Settings
  • Gender Issues in Education
  • The Economics and Finance of Schools and Colleges
Key Topics covered: 1, 2, 4, 5, 12
Location: Claremont Graduate University, California, USA. In order to accommodate the schedules of full-time professionals, courses are taught mainly at 4.00 pm and 7.00 pm.
Duration: Contact the University for details.
Dates of Course: The Fall semester begins in September; the Spring semester begins in January.
Fees: Home students: contact the University for details.

International students: estimated cost of tuition/other fees for 9 months in 1999/2000 was $21,080.
Suitable for: Education professionals who are committed to linking theory and research to questions of significance in the field. The MA course prepares individuals as generalists to staff professional entry-level and middle-management positions in academic, administrative, institutional, public policy, and student affairs offices of colleges, universities, multi-campus systems, foundations and government agencies. Though the programme is primarily aimed at those with some administrative experience, internship opportunities are often available for students seeking a position concurrent with their graduate study.

Applications from international students are welcomed; candidates must be able to read, write and speak rapid idiomatic English with a high degree of facility.
Contact person(s): Ethel Rogers, Associate Director
Address: Center for Educational Studies, Claremont Graduate University, 150 E. Tenth Street, Claremont, CA 91711-6160, USA
Telephone: +1 909 621 8317
E-mail: ethel.rogers@cgu.edu
WWW URL: http://www.cgu.edu/ces/highered.htm

Organiser: University of Greenwich (School of Post-Compulsory Education and Training (PCET))
Course Name: MSc in Education Management
Course Content: All students are required to complete the following core courses:
  • Strategic Management (15 credit points)
  • Research Methods (15 credit points)
  • Research Project (45 credit points)
Other courses may be chosen from a range of options which include:
  • Organisational Analysis
  • Managing Quality
  • Finance and Financial Management
  • Policy Planning and Change in HE
  • Managing People
  • Universities as Organisations
Each course is assessed via an individually negotiated assignment which is directly relevant to the student's organisation or role at work.
Key Topics covered: 2, 3, 5, 6, 10
Location: Maritime Greenwich University Campus, Greenwich, London, UK. The programme should be available by distance learning from September 2000.
Duration: The complete programme usually takes just over two years.
Dates of Course: Programmes begin either late September or early February.
Fees: (1999/2000) Approximately £1,800 for the complete programme. Fees may be paid in instalments.
Suitable for: Practising and aspiring managers in the PCET sector, including programme area managers, administrators, lecturer and training co-ordinators. Students come from a wide variety of organisations including universities, FE colleges, the police service, local authorities, charities and a wide variety of training organisations.

Applicants must have an honours degree (or equivalent) plus two years' relevant work experience in an organisation concerned with education and training.
Contact person(s): Charles Atkinson, Pathway Leader or Helen Fowler, Enquiry Unit Manager
Address: (application) Maritime Greenwich University Campus, 30 Park Row, Greenwich, London, England SE10 9LS
Telephone: Enquiry Unit: +44 20 8331 8590
Fax: Enquiry Unit: +44 20 8331 8145
E-mail: courseinfo@greenwich.ac.uk
Other Information: Credit points can be given where appropriate for: units offered at the University of Greenwich; courses or parts of courses completed in other institutions; staff development courses or project work within a college, LEA or other institution; relevant individual experience and achievement. Credit for relevant individual experience and achievement is awarded through an Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL or APEL) procedure.
WWW URL: http://www.gre.ac.uk/directory/pcet/pcet.htm

Organiser: University of Greenwich (School of Post-Compulsory Education and Training (PCET))
Course Name: MA in Post-Compulsory Education and Training
Course Content: The programme is designed to enhance the professional skills and knowledge of experienced teachers, trainers and other professionals in the post-sixteen sector.

Students are encouraged to construct their own programme from a range of option courses which include:
  • Analysis, Evidence and Argument
  • Flexible Learning in PCET
  • Social Diversity in PCET
  • Knowledge Value and the Curriculum
  • Policies and Change in PCET
  • Learning and Cognitive Development
Courses may also be selected from those offered by the university's MA Higher Education or MSc Education Management programmes.

Students must also complete two core courses:
  • Research Methods
  • Research Project
Location: Maritime Greenwich University Campus, Greenwich, London, UK. The programme should be available by distance learning from September 2000.
Duration: Three years part-time, though many students gain exemption from the first year, enabling them to complete the programme in two years.
Dates of Course: Programmes begin either late September or early February.
Fees: Contact the University for details.
Suitable for: Experienced teachers, trainers and other professionals in the post-sixteen sector. Applicants should have a BEd honours degree plus three years' teaching experience or an honours degree plus a teaching qualification plus three years' teaching experience or equivalent qualifications.
Contact person(s): Charles Atkinson, Pathway Leader or Helen Fowler, Enquiry Unit Manager
Address: (application) Maritime Greenwich University Campus, 30 Park Row, Greenwich, London, England SE10 9LS
Telephone: Enquiry Unit: +44 20 8331 8590
Fax: Enquiry Unit: +44 20 8331 8145
E-mail: courseinfo@greenwich.ac.uk
Other Information: Credit points can be given where appropriate for: units offered at the University of Greenwich; courses or parts of courses completed in other institutions; staff development courses or project work within a college, LEA or other institution; relevant individual experience and achievement. Credit for relevant individual experience and achievement is awarded through an Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL or APEL) procedure.
WWW URL: http://www.gre.ac.uk/directory/pcet/pcet.htm

Organiser: Harvard University (Graduate School of Education)
Course Name: Master's Degree in Higher Education
Course Content: The Higher Education Program examines the policies, practices, and issues of contemporary American higher education and offers opportunities to enhance analytical and managerial skills. It provides "a large understanding of the functioning of American higher education so that graduates can assume positions of increasing responsibility and breadth and become leaders in their fields".

All students are required to take eight half-courses, which must include four required courses:
  • Proseminar on Higher Education (examines core values, structures, processes, language and personnel of American higher education; increases students' awareness of critical issues facing colleges and universities and increases their repertoire of strategies and management skills for tackling these issues.
  • Practicum in Higher Education (addresses specific administrative challenges identified by college presidents and senior administrators, and culminates in students reporting their proposed solutions and plans to national leaders).
  • History of American Higher Education (overview of the development of American higher education from the colonial period to the present, giving students an understanding of the origin of contemporary practices and dilemmas).
  • Financing Higher Education (examines the economics of funding, institutional practices, and the impact of contemporary public policy)
plus two other higher education or higher education related courses from a range of options which includes:
  • Leadership in Organizations
  • Organizational Change in Higher Education
  • Higher Education and the Law
  • Reflecting on Leadership, Administration and Governance
  • Fostering Change in Higher education Institutions: A Contemporary Leadership Challenge
  • The History of Women's Education in the US
  • Public Policy and Higher Education
  • Education policy and the Labor Market
  • Empirical Methods: Statistics for Research
  • Independent Study
Key Topics covered: 1, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12
Duration of Course: Unspecified: contact the University for details.
Suitable for: Students interested in higher education administration in a college or university, or in policy or planning at a higher education association or agency. Applicants usually have several years' experience in a school, college, university or educationally oriented organisation/agency. The Harvard Graduate School of Education encourages and welcomes qualified applicants from around the world. Applicants whose native language is not English or who have a bachelor's degree from a non-English-speaking institution are required to take a TOEFL test.
Contact person(s): Judith Block McLaughlin, Director; Becky Workman
Address: Harvard Graduate School of Education, Admissions Office, 111 Longfellow Hall, Appian Way, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Telephone: +1 617 495 3414
Fax: +1 617 496 3577
E-mail: gseadmissions@harvard.edu
Other information: Students may also study for a Certificate in Advanced Studies with a Concentration in Higher Education
WWW URL: http://www.gseweb.harvard.edu/~highered/

Organiser: Institute of Education, University of London
Course Name: MA in Higher and Professional Education (MAHPE)
Course Content: The MAHPE aims "to extend participants' understanding of the turbulent environment of higher and professional education" giving them knowledge of the forces affecting it, suggesting conceptual and analytical approaches to understanding it, and providing tools to deal with it. The course also seeks to help participants to reflect on professional practice.

The degree is obtained by satisfactorily completing a selection of modules to total 120 credits. There are two core modules:
  • Post-Compulsory Education and the Learning Society (includes critical examination of concepts of lifelong learning, learning organisations, widening participation, pedagogies, gender, equity and social justice, globalisation, policy changes and values) (20 credits)
  • Understanding Higher and Professional Education (provides an introduction to key aspects such as knowledge and competence, teaching and learning, quality assurance, equity, student experiences, policy, funding and comparative approaches) (20 credits)
Students must also undertake either a 20,000 word dissertation (40 credits) or a 10,000 word report (20 credits). They compose the remainder of their programme from optional modules which include:
  • Introduction to University Teaching (20 credits)
  • Continuous Quality Improvement in Higher Education (20 credits)
  • Education for the Professions (20 credits)
  • Institutional Management in Post-Compulsory Education (20 credits)
  • Education for the Professions (20 credits)
  • Funding Post-Compulsory Education (20 credits)
  • Teaching and Learning for Adults (20 credits)
  • Researching Post-Compulsory Education (20 credits)
  • An Independent Study in Higher and Professional Education (20 credits)
Other modules within the Post-Compulsory Education cluster are also likely to be of interest.
Key Topics covered: 10, 12
Location: Institute of Education, London, UK
Duration: Full-time students: normally 1 year; part-time students: normally 2-4 years. It is recommended that part-time students take a minimum of 40 taught credits in their first year (preferably up to 60).
Dates of Course: Entry to the full- or part-time route is available in October, January and April of every year.
Fees: (2000/2001) Home students (full-time): £2,895

Overseas students (full-time): £7,263

Part-time students: £1,448

See also Other Information, below
Suitable for: A wide range of participants: age, seniority and area of work vary considerably. Participants come from universities, colleges, national organisations and professional bodies. The course should be of interest to academics, lecturers (from a range of disciplines), tutors in various professions, managers, administrators, academic related staff, professionals involved in training and professional development, policy-makers, and consultants. Applicants should normally have a good first degree or equivalent plus a minimum two years' relevant work experience. Applications from non-graduates will also be considered, but they will be required to demonstrate an ability to write at postgraduate level. The course especially welcomes applications from outside the UK.
Contact person(s): Dr Louise Morley, Course Leader; The Course Secretary
Address: Student Programmes Office, Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London, England WC1H 0AL
Telephone: Dr Morley: +44 20 7612 6414

Course Secretary: +44 20 7612 6363
Fax: +44 20 7612 6366
E-mail: l.morley@ioe.ac.uk or c.steenman-clark@ioe.ac.uk
Other Information: It is also possible to register for some modules on a free standing basis. Students pay a pro rata fee based on the credit rating of the module.
WWW URL: http://www.ioe.ac.uk/courses/courses.html

Organiser: Keele University (Professional Development Unit)
Course Name: MA in Education Management
Course Content: This course is part of a modular, flexibly designed Integrated Professional Development Programme (IPDP). It uses a modular, credit accumulation approach, with MA candidates taking modules (taught, research and a dissertation) to the value of 180 credits from the following:
  • Managing Individuals* (15)
  • Managing Organisations*(15)
  • Research Methods* (30)
  • Managing Groups and Teams (15)
  • Managing Change and Conflict (15)
  • Managing Finance (15)
  • Managing External Relations (15)
  • Managing Special Needs in Education (15)
  • Managing Mentoring in Education (15)
  • Independent Study (15 or 30 credits)
  • Professional Project/Dissertation (30 or 60 or 90 credits)
* these are core (compulsory) modules.

Not all modules are necessarily available each year. Candidates may also be able to take a limited number of modules from the University's Education programme.

Candidates who do not wish to take the full 180 credits, may opt to study for a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Education Management.
Key Topics covered: 3, 5, 6, 7
Location: Full-time students: Keele University, Staffordshire, UK.

The course is also available on a part-time, distance learning basis; this includes three short intensive course sessions per year (at weekends).
Duration: 12 months (full-time); at least 24 months (part-time)
Dates of Course: Full-time courses begin in late September.
Fees: Contact Admissions and Recruitment (Postgraduate), Department of Academic Affairs for details.
Suitable for: Individuals working in education as middle managers; also suitable for those newly promoted or aspiring to management. Applicants should normally possess a good honours degree.

Typically, part-time distance learning students come from a variety of geographical areas in Britain and abroad, and from a variety of educational sectors and backgrounds.
Contact person(s): Course Secretary
Address: Professional Development Unit, Department of Education, Keele University, Keele, Staffs, England ST5 5BG
Telephone: +44 1782 584141; +44 1782 583126 (24 hours)
E-mail: eda04@keele.ac.uk or eda23@keele.ac.uk
Other Information: Course applicants are advised to approach government agencies and/or employing institutions for financial support

Early applications are welcomed (preferably by 31 March for enrolment in late September)
WWW URL: http://www.keele.ac.uk/courses/gp/gp99/depts/educ-03.htm

Organiser: Keele University (Professional Development Unit)
Course Name: MA in Educational Improvement and Effectiveness
Course Content: The main aim of the course is to examine educational theory and practice within a contemporary educational framework. Course members are encouraged to examine improvement and effectiveness as areas of increasing importance in schools, colleges and higher education.

The course uses a modular, credit accumulation approach, with MA candidates taking modules (taught, research and a dissertation) to the value of 180 credits from the following:
  • Managing Change and Conflict* (15)
  • Issues in Educational Improvement and Effectiveness* (15)
  • Research Methods* (30)
  • Contemporary Education: Concerns and Issues (15)
  • Assessment and the Recording of Pupil Achievement (15)
  • Equal Opportunities, Multiculturism and Race (15)
  • Post-Compulsory Education, Training and Vocationalism (15)
  • Managing Special Needs in Education (15)
  • Managing Mentoring in Education (15)
  • Fundamental Issues in Education (15)
  • Independent Study (15 or 30 credits)
  • Professional Project/Dissertation (30 or 60 or 90 credits)
* these are core (compulsory) modules.

Not all modules are necessarily available each year.

Candidates who do not wish to take the full 180 credits, may opt to study for a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Educational Improvement and Effectiveness.
Key Topics covered: 3, 6, 10
Location: For full-time students: Keele University, Staffordshire, UK

The course is also available on a part-time basis by distance learning; this includes three short intensive course sessions per year (at weekends).
Duration: 12 months (full-time); at least 24 months (part-time)
Dates of Course: Full-time courses begin in late September.
Fees: Contact Admissions and Recruitment (Postgraduate), Department of Academic Affairs for details.
Suitable for: Those working in education, primarily, but also open to others with relevant experience and commitment. Applicants should normally possess a good honours degree.

Typically, part-time distance learning students come from a variety of geographical areas in Britain and abroad, and from a variety of educational sectors and backgrounds.
Contact person(s): Course Secretary
Address: Professional Development Unit, Department of Education, Keele University, Keele, Staffs, England ST5 5BG
Telephone: +44 1782 584141; +44 1782 583126 (24 hours)
E-mail: eda04@keele.ac.uk or eda23@keele.ac.uk
Other Information: Course applicants are advised to approach government agencies and/or employing institutions for financial support

Early applications are welcomed (preferably by 31 March for enrolment in late September)
WWW URL: http://www.keele. ac.uk/courses/gp/gp99/depts/educ-02.htm

Organiser: La Trobe University (Graduate School of Education)
Course Name: Master of Educational Leadership and Management
Course Content: The course is structured to ensure that key areas of educational leadership and management are addressed by all students and at the same time provides substantial scope for elective subjects to meet individual needs.

Students can choose to study in one of four strands, as follows:
  • Strand 1: thesis only (50,000-60,000 words)
  • Strand 2: 2 coursework subjects (40 credits) and thesis (40,000 words)
  • Strand 3: 3 coursework subjects (60 credits) and minor thesis (15,000-20,000 words)
  • Strand 4: 6 coursework subjects (120 credits)
Coursework subjects are as follows:
  • Introduction to Administration in Public Institutions 1 (20)
  • Introduction to Administration in Public Institutions 2 (20)
  • Leadership and Supervision Skills (20)
Plus electives from more than 90 subjects from the Graduate School of Education listing, such as:
  • Communication and Culture (20)
  • Managing Organisational Change (20)
  • Qualitative Research Methods in Education (20)
Students may also choose electives from the MBA listings of the Faculty of Law and Management.
Key Topics covered: 1, 3, 8
Location: Bundoora, Bendigo or Albury/Wodonga campuses, La Trobe University, Australia.
Duration: 1-2 years full-time or 2-4 years part-time.
Dates of Course: The academic year for most courses begins in early March.
Fees: For home students, the courses are liable for HECS payments.

International students: $A12,000
Suitable for: People who are interested in pursuing a role in leadership, management and evaluation of educational institutions and systems including schools, universities, TAFE, health and nursing education, and other industries providing professional education. Applicants should have a BEd degree, or an honours degree, or a specialised graduate diploma from a recognised university or institution. Applicants with a 3-year bachelor's degree must undertake a 2-year study programme, consisting of the Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration and the Master of Educational Leadership and Management.
Contact person(s): Marion Sargeant, Academic Programs Manager
Address: Graduate School of Education, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia 3083
Telephone: +61 3 9479 2525
Fax: +61 3 9479 3070
E-mail: M.Sargeant@latrobe.edu.au
Other Information: Students who are not sufficiently qualified/do not wish to study for the Master's degree may study for a Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Educational Administration on completion of modules worth 60 and 120 credit points, respectively.
WWW URL: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/www/gse/course/handbook2000.html

Organiser: University of Leeds (School of Education)
Course Name: MEd (Lifelong Learning)
Course Content: The programme aims to "provide an opportunity for professional practitioners to reflect critically on the different interpretations of lifelong learning and on the changing policy context for post-compulsory education and training".

Students are required to accumulate 120 credits, made up from:
  • three compulsory modules
    • Lifelong Learning: Being a Learner, Being a Teacher (20 credits)
    • Lifelong Learning in Changing Contexts (20 credits)
    • Researching Lifelong Learning and Post-Compulsory Education and Training (20 credits)

  • plus either Directed Study (20 credits) in an area of lifelong learning such as:
    • Access and Equality
    • Careers and Educational Guidance
    • Competence and Outcomes
    • Continuing Education for the Professions
    • Evaluation and the Quality of Teaching and Learning
    • Gender and Lifelong Learning
    • Psychology and the Education of Adults
    • Vocational Education and Training
  • or one further 20-credit module from anywhere in the MEd programme

  • plus a Critical Study (40 credits) which provides the opportunity to apply the ideas developed through the taught modules to an in-depth investigation or research project.
In special circumstances, the student may replace the Directed Study and Critical Study by a more in-depth 60-credit dissertation.
Key Topics covered: 12
Location: University of Leeds, UK
Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months (minimum) part-time. Taught modular courses normally extend over 12 weekly sessions of two hours each and are usually offered in the afternoon or evening to provide maximum flexibility for part-time students.
Dates of Course: The course starts each September, though a February start date is also possible.
Fees: (1999/2000) UK/EU Students (full-time): £2,675 pa

UK/EU Students (part-time): £771 pa

Free-standing modules: £222.50 (20 credit); £111.25 (10 credit)

International Students: contact the University for details
Suitable for:
  • lecturers and managers in universities, further education colleges, tertiary and sixth-form colleges
  • trainers and staff development specialists working in a variety of settings (eg local government, social services, nursing and health-related fields, commercial and industrial companies)
  • organisers and tutors in access, distance, adult and community education in educational institutions, public authorities and voluntary organisations
  • practitioners whose work contains an indirect educational element, eg community workers, librarians and those with a guidance, religious or other pastoral role
Applicants are normally expected to have a first degree (or equivalent professional qualification) and at least two years' relevant professional experience in a field of lifelong learning. Other applicants will be considered on an individual basis.
Contact person(s):  
Address: Higher Degrees and Diplomas Office, School of Education, University of Leeds, Leeds, England LS2 9JT
Telephone: +44 113 233 4690
Fax: +44 113 233 4541
E-mail: MEd@education.leeds.ac.uk
Other Information: Students who do not wish to undertake the Critical Study may study for the Postgraduate Diploma (Lifelong Learning)

Modules may be taken as free-standing units, and can then be accredited as part of the MEd/PGDip programme within a maximum period of five years.
WWW URL: http://education.leeds.ac.uk/masters/med-lll.htm

Organiser: University of Lincolnshire and Humberside (Lincoln School of Management)
Course Name: MBA Management in Education
Course Content: The master's programme comprises 10 taught course units plus a specialist dissertation/project.

Units 1-5 build from a general set of management core disciplines:
  • Introduction to Management Thought
  • Systems Thinking
  • Marketing Management or Operations and Logistics Management
  • Financial Management
  • Business Project Management
Units 6-10 develop these core skills by studying their application to the specific field of secondary/tertiary education:
  • School Development Planning
  • Managing Educational Change
  • International Perspectives
  • Strategic Management
  • Research Skills
The specialist dissertation/project completes the award.
Key Topics covered: 2, 3, 5
Location: Lincoln School of Management, Lincoln, UK
Duration: For full-time students, 1 year (48 weeks of study); each taught course unit comprises a week of intensive lectures/seminars followed by two weeks of directed learning and assessment; the remaining third of the period is devoted to completing the dissertation.

For part-time students, 2 years; each taught module comprises one weekend of study (at one monthly intervals) followed by an assessment and directed learning assignment to be completed before the next study weekend; the remaining third of the period is devoted to completing the dissertation, which does not require specific attendance at the university. The part-time programme has been designed not to be intrusive to home/work life.
Dates of Course: For full-time students, the academic year starts in October.

For part-time students, there are intakes in October/November and March/April.
Fees: 1998-99 (latest information available): Home students: £5,560 (full-time); £3,460 (part-time)

International students should contact the University for details.
Suitable for: Middle and senior managers already employed in the school and wider education sector, who are preparing for promotion.
Contact person(s): Rebecca Inkley
Address: Lincoln School of Management, University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, England LN6 7TS
Telephone: +44 1522 886174
Fax: +44 1522 886032
E-mail: rinkley@lincoln.ac.uk
Other Information Students who do not wish to undertake a full master's programme may qualify instead for a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Management by completing taught course units 1-5, or 1-10 respectively.
WWW URL: http://www.ulh.ac.uk (click on Lincoln School of Management)

Organiser: University of Manchester (Centre for Adult and Higher Education)
Course Name: MEd or MSc in Higher Education
General Information: The course is designed for teachers and administrators who wish to develop their careers in the areas of curriculum development, educational planning or staff development within the field of higher, professional and advanced further education.

Areas of study include:
  • The Curriculum
  • The Role of Higher Education in Society
  • Organisational Development in Higher Education
  • Learning Processes and Methods of Teaching
The course comprises three core modules:
  • Higher Education Institutions: Management and Curriculum
  • Higher Education Institutions: Finance and Planning
  • Education Development and Planning
plus two modules from the Faculty list. In addition, students complete a dissertation on a subject related to their own professional interest.
Key Topics covered: 5
Contact person(s): Dr Charles Hoy, Director
Address: Centre for Adult and Higher Education, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, England M13 9PL
Telephone: +44 161 275 3485
Fax: +44 161 275 3686
E-mail: Charles.Hoy@man.ac.uk
WWW URL: http://www.man.ac.uk/education/cahe.htm

Organiser: University of New England (Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies)
Course Name: Master of Educational Administration (MEdAdmin)
Course Content: The MEdAdmin degree comprises 48 credit points; this may either be made up of 8 coursework units (each worth 6 credit points) or may include an 18 credit point dissertation.

Students may choose to study one or more of the following areas:
  • School Administration
  • System Level Administration
  • Tertiary or Higher Education
Units of study offered include:
  • Organisation Theory
  • Principles and Issues
  • Finance for Education
  • Planning and Policy
  • Leadership for Personnel Development
  • Research in Educational Administration
Students who have already acquired the university's Graduate Certificate in Educational Management need only accumulate another 24 credit points to qualify for this Master's degree.
Key Topics covered: 1, 2, 5, 6
Location: Internal students and residential schools: Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

The degree may be taken largely by distance learning.
Duration: 12 months (full-time); up to 3 years (part-time external)
Dates of Course: For full-time students, the 1st Semester begins in mid-February.
Fees: The Master of Educational Administration is offered on a Full Fee basis.

The course fee in 2000 is $A7,200 ($A900 per unit). This fee may be tax deductible if there is a direct connection between the unit and the student's income earning activities.

General Service fee: in 1999, $A144 pa (for students living outside the Armidale area); $A312 (for students living in the Armidale area)

Other costs: textbooks, postage, (where applicable) residential school fees for travel and accommodation
Suitable for: Professionals in many areas of education. Applicants should normally have a university degree (or equivalent) plus at least three years' employment in an appropriate career.
Contact person(s): The Administrative Officer
Address: Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia 2351
Telephone: +61 2 6773 3856
Fax: +61 2 6773 3879
E-mail: fehps@metz.une.edu.au
Other Information: Applications for enrolment in 2000 closed at the end of November 1999.

Students who wish to enrol only in specific units may be permitted to enrol as non-degree students. They are required to pay a non-degree fee and a General Service fee, but do not incur a HECS liability.

Applicants can apply for advanced standing on the basis of completion of other university studies or equivalent "in-house programs offered by industry" or significant learning acquired through employment and other experience.
WWW URL: http://fehps.une.edu.au/f/d/higher/higher.html

Organiser: University of New England (Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies)
Course Name: Master of Educational Administration (MEdAdmin) (Honours)
Course Content: The Master of Educational Administration (Honours) degree comprises 72 credit points, made up either of an externally examined thesis of 72 points, or a 48 point externally examined thesis plus 4 coursework units (totalling 24 points).

Students may choose to study one or more of the following areas:
  • School Administration
  • System Level Administration
  • Tertiary or Higher Education
Units of study offered include:
  • Organisation Theory
  • Principles and Issues
  • Finance for Education
  • Planning and Policy
  • Leadership for Personnel Development
  • Research in Educational Administration
Key Topics covered: 1, 2, 5, 6
Location: Internal students and residential schools: Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

The degree may be taken largely by distance learning.
Duration: 18 months (full-time); up to 4 years (part-time external)
Dates of Course: For full-time students, the 1st Semester begins in mid-February.
Fees: For home students, the Master of Educational Administration (Honours) is offered under the HECS scheme. In 1999, the HECS charge was approximately $A426 per 6 credit point unit (education units); approximately $A606 per 6 point credit unit (administration units).

International students should contact the University for details.

General Service fee: in 1999, $A144 pa (for students living outside the Armidale area); $A312 (for students living in the Armidale area)

Other costs: textbooks, postage, (where applicable) residential school fees for travel and accommodation
Suitable for: Professionals in many areas of education. Applicants should normally have a BEd or a Bachelor's degree plus a postgraduate diploma in education (or equivalent qualifications), plus an adequate academic preparation to undertake a research thesis.
Contact person(s): The Administrative Officer
Address: Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia 2351
Telephone: +61 2 6773 3856
Fax: +61 2 6773 3879
E-mail: fehps@metz.une.edu.au
Other Information: Applications for enrolment in 2000 closed at the end of November 1999.

Students who wish to enrol only in specific units may be permitted to enrol as non-degree students. They are required to pay a non-degree fee and a General Service fee, but do not incur a HECS liability.

Applicants can apply for advanced standing on the basis of completion of other university studies or equivalent "in-house programs offered by industry" or significant learning acquired through employment and other experience.
WWW URL: http://fehps.une.edu.au/f/d/higher/higher.html

Organiser: University of Salford (Faculty of Business and Informatics)
Course Name: MSc Strategic Leadership (Learning and Development)
Course Content: The programme has been developed to meet the needs of busy practitioners who can influence the rapidly changing demands of their organisations. Its objective is to develop the leadership qualities in those who must develop others. It is collaborative, inductive and practice-based, drawing upon the experience and context of the workplace. The course comprises six modules plus a group project and an individual research or investigative project:
  • Direction Setting and Vision
  • Creating and Managing Learning Organisations
  • Managing Complex Information
  • Developing Support Systems
  • Supporting and Motivating People
  • Assessing and Evaluating Progress
Key Topics covered: 1, 6
Location: Residential periods/tutorials and seminars: University of Salford, Salford, UK
Duration: 3 years part-time (made up of seven 3-day residential periods spread over two years, interspersed with one-day tutorials and seminars. Candidates complete an individual research project under tutorial supervision during the third year).
Dates of Course: March, April
Fees: Home students (UK/EU): £2,350 pa (part-time)

International students should contact the University for details.
Suitable for: Managers who, regardless of sector, have a responsibility for:
  • Education and Training
  • Investors in People
  • Employee Development
  • Life-long Learning
  • Organisational Development
Delegates will have a first degree and/or professional qualification and will, in addition, hold a position of responsibility for developing people in a private sector company, government department, public sector agency, educational institution, or equivalent.
Contact person(s): Lyn Massey
Address: Information Systems Institute, Faculty of Business and Informatics, University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, England M5 4WT
Telephone: +44 161 295 5326
Fax: +44 161 745 8169
E-mail: l.massey@salford.ac.uk
WWW URL: http://www.salford.ac.uk/isi/

Organiser: University of Stellenbosch (Centre for Higher and Adult Education)
Course Name: MPhil in Higher Education
Course Content: The primary aim of the course is "to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and disposition to enable them to function optimally in their professional capacities at their respective institutions".

The course consists of 10 modules:
  • Perspectives on Higher Education (national and international) (6 credits)
  • Programme/Curriculum Design (9 credits)
  • The Student/Learner in Higher Education (15 credits)
  • Scholarship (15 credits)
  • Teaching in Higher Education (15 credits)
  • Research Methodology (15 credits)
  • Technology in Higher Education (knowledge and application of skills) (15 credits)
  • Assessment and Evaluation (15 credits)
  • Staff Development in Higher Education (15 credits)
  • Leadership in Higher Education (15 credits)
Candidates are also expected to complete a thesis, worth 105 credits. There is also a written examination at the end of the third semester plus continuous evaluation for each module.
Key Topics covered: 1, 6, 9, 10
Location: Annual 2-week contact sessions only: University of Stellenbosch, Matieland, South Africa. The course is conducted largely by distance education.
Duration: 2 years
Dates of Course: The academic year begins with the compulsory 2-week residential period, which is usually held in February.
Fees: Please contact the University for details.
Suitable for: Lecturers, facilitators and educational leaders at higher education institutions (universities, technikons, colleges). Applicants should possess a BEd degree; or an honours degree plus a diploma in education; or any other academic/professional qualification plus a postgraduate diploma in education; or have reached an acceptable level of competence in their field of study based on assessment of prior learning.
Contact person(s): Magda von Pressentin; Professor Chris Kapp
Address: Centre for Higher and Adult Education, Faculty of Education, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag XI, Matieland, South Africa 7602
Telephone: +27 21 808 2277, +27 21 808 2278, +27 21 808 2294
Fax: +27 21 808 2270
E-mail: myp@akad.sun.ac.za or kapp@akad.sun.ac.za
Other Information: Students who do not wish to complete the thesis may study for a Diploma in Higher Education by completion of the taught modules.
WWW URL: http://www.sun.ac.za

Organiser: University of Strathclyde (Faculty of Education)
Course Name: MSc in Advanced Professional Studies
General Information: The MSc forms part of a postgraduate programme in Advanced Professional Studies and requires completion of 180 credit points. Among the modules which gain credit points towards the degree are two UCoSDA short courses. The Introduction to Higher Education module is normally taken early in the MSc programme and gains 15 credit points. The Management Development Course for HE Administrators (Middle Management programme) is normally taken after some years of experience in higher education and gains 30 credit points. These core modules are assessed on tasks closely related to the individual workplace.

Other key modules are: Process and Planning (15 credit points); Professional Development Planning (30 credit points); Methods of Professional Enquiry (15 credit points).

The credits required to achieve each stage of the programme can be attained through the successful achievement of projects using the Faculty's procedures for Work Based Learning Agreements and Independent Study; the final stage of the award leading to MSc requires the key module on Professional Enquiry and Development worth 60 credit points.

A standard 15-point module involves a 150-hour workload including up to 30 hours' attendance at lectures, seminars, workshops, etc.
Duration: 48 weeks (full-time); 96 weeks (part-time)
Fees: 15-credit point module: £145. In the case of independent study or work-based learning modules, this assumes supervision/assessment by the Faculty of Education. If the module is supervised/assessed by a local authority or agency and moderated by the Faculty of Education, the fee is £75 per 15-credit point module.

Professional Development and Enquiry Module: £580
Contact person(s): Ann Glen, Director (APS) or Michelle Watson, Administrator
Address: Professional Development Unit, Faculty of Education, University of Strathclyde, Jordanhill Campus, 76 Southbrae Drive, Glasgow, Scotland G13 1PP
Telephone: Ann Glen: +44 141 950 3624

Michelle Watson: +44 141 950 3217
Fax: +44 141 950 3210
E-mail: pdu@strath.ac.uk
Other information: Students who do not wish to take the full MSc may qualify for a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Professional Studies on successful completion of 60 or 120 credit points, respectively.

The programme provides for advanced standing in the form of accreditation of prior formal learning (APFL) for modules gained from other higher education institutions or prior experiential learning (APEL) gained in other agencies such as schools and education authorities.
WWW URL: http://www.strath.ac.uk/Departments/PDU/pdu_main.html

Organiser: University of Waikato (School of Education)
Course Name: Master of Educational Leadership
Course Content: The course is applied in nature, with theory strongly linked to practice. Students are required to take eight papers, four of which are compulsory:
  • Resource Management and Issues in Educational Administration (not offered in 2000)
  • Educational Leadership: Issues and Perspectives
  • Educational Leadership: Organisational Development (offered in conjunction with the School of Managesment Studies; includes theories of change management in educational contexts; strategies for planning and implementation of such education plans; public policy issues and their impact on organisational development and review)
  • Educational Research Methods or Kaupapa Maori Research
Optional papers are chosen in consultation with the programme co-ordinators. Up to two courses can be taken in other schools of study such as Law, Management, Labour and Trade Union Studies. A candidate may choose to do a 4-paper thesis or two optional papers plus a 2-paper dissertation. Subjects for optional papers include:
  • Educational Assessment
  • School Leadership and the Community
  • Educational Leadership for Social Justice
  • Developing Educational Leadership
  • Professional Education Seminar (themes are likely to include: international education; adult, community and tertiary education).
Key Topics covered: 1, 2, 3, 5
Location: University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Some courses may be taken at Summer School and online.
Duration: Contact the University for details.
Dates of Course: In 2000, Semester A begins 6 March; Semester B begins 17 July.
Fees: Contact the University for details.
Suitable for: Aspiring educational leaders and those already in educational leadership positions in all education sectors such as Ministry of Education, Education Review Office, polytechnics, training trusts, early childhood, primary, secondary, and higher education. Candidates should normally have a BEd or BTeaching from the University of Waikato or equivalent; or a Bachelor's degree plus a professional qualification in teaching. In exceptional circumstances, candidates who do not meet these reqirements may be considered for admission.
Contact person(s): Dr Jan Robertson
Address: Educational Leadership Centre, School of Education, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, New Zealand
Telephone: Dr Robertson: +64 7 838 4500 ext 7839
Fax: +64 7 838 4553
E-mail: leaders@waikato.ac.nz
WWW URL: http://www.soe.waikato.ac.nz/elc/elc1.html

DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES

As the emphasis in this survey is on practical management training, this section is restricted to doctoral programmes with a substantial taught component which are aimed at higher education professionals. It does not include details of research degrees in the field of higher education management which are offered by many Commonwealth universities.

Organiser: Boston College Center for International Higher Education
Course Name: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Higher Education Administration
Course Content: A PhD student must complete a combination of required and elective coursework totalling a minimum of 54 post-Master's degree credit hours (usually 18 courses), pass the Comprehensive Examinations, successfully complete the Qualifying Paper, complete the Computer Competency requirement and fulfil all the requirements for the dissertation in order to receive the degree. The programme is structured on six levels:
  • 4 core courses (compulsory)
    • Law and Public Policy
    • Higher Education in American Society
    • Organisation and Administration in Higher Education
    • College Student Development
  • 3 or 4 methodological courses
    • Statistics I (students with little or no background in quantitative methods)
    • Statistics II (Intermediate)
    • Research Design
    • Qualitative Methods
  • 5-8 Specialised Electives from the following:
    • Student Affairs Administration
    • Community and Junior Colleges
    • Critical Issues in Continuing Education
    • Comparative and Global Perspectives on Higher Education
    • Institutional Research
    • Public Policy, Politics and Higher Education
    • The Undergraduate Curriculum
    • Organisational Decision-Making in Higher Education
    • Financial Management in Higher Education
    • Law and Higher Education
    • Gender Issues in Higher Education
    • The Academic Profession
    • Electives taken outside of the Higher Education Program, with the faculty advisor's approval
  • Optional Internship (8-10 hours per week in a post-secondary institution or agency; for students who lack sufficient administrative experience in higher education or who wish to broaden their experience)
  • Doctoral Research Seminar (an advanced topical course)
  • Doctoral Dissertation Direction (full-time work on dissertation; students must register for at least two semesters, after which they may register for Doctoral Continuation)
Key Topics covered: 4, 5, 11, 12
Location: Boston College, Massachusetts, USA
Duration: A reasonable time for completion of the programme would be 4 years; doctoral students are required to study on a full-time basis for at least one academic year while completing their coursework.
Dates of Course: Contact the College for details
Fees: Contact the College for details
Suitable for: Experienced practitioners who require preparation for senior administrative and policy making posts, and/or for careers in teaching/research in the field of higher education.
Contact person(s): Dr Karen Arnold, Coordinator
Address: Graduate Program in Higher Education, 225 Campion Hall, School of Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167, USA
Telephone: +1 617 552 2649
Fax: +1 617 552 8422
E-mail: ArnoldKC@Hermes.BC.Edu
Other information: The Program in Higher Education also offers an MA in Higher Education Administration and Student Development
WWW URL: http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/hea/

Organiser: University of Bristol (Graduate School of Education)
Course Name: Doctor of Education (EdD)
Course Content: This taught doctoral programme comprises 12 taught units. There are four compulsory units on research methods:
  • Understanding Educational Research
  • Research Questions and Research Designs
  • Data Collection and Analysis (1)
  • Data Collection and Analysis (2)
The remaining eight units are selected from the following options, some of which are available as distance learning packages or independent study units:
  • The Management of Educational Organisations
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Management, Administration and Policy
  • Educational Assessment and Evaluation
  • Human Resource Management in Education
  • Learning in Organisations
  • Adults and Professional Learning
  • Methods of Statistical Analysis using SPSS*
  • Policy Issues in Higher Education*
  • International Studies and the Management of Learning in Organisations
  • Supervised Individual Study
  • Management of Change
  • Financial Management in Education
  • Gender in Education Management
  • Learning with New Technologies
  • Changing Modes of Professionalism
  • The Learning Organisation in Education
  • Ethical Issues in Education
  • Globalisation and Comparative Perspectives in Education

* = distance learning package

NB. Units are not necessarily offered every year.

The majority of the written assignments required to complete each taught unit can be work-related. In addition, students are required to complete a 40,000 word dissertation, which comprises one half of the EdD degree.
Key Topics covered: 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12
Location: Taught units at Bristol University, Bristol, UK
Duration: Taught units are presented in intensive blocks at the University and are usually preceded by independent study of a preparatory package. The minimum time for completion of the whole doctoral programme, which may be taken full- or part-time, is three years.
Dates of Course: Admission is at any time of the year, once acceptance has been confirmed.
Fees: (1999-2000) Home students (UK/EU): eight taught units at £460 per unit; 12 research/dissertation units at £460 per unit.

(1999-2000) Overseas students: eight taught units at £920 per unit; 12 research/dissertation units at £920 per unit. A lower rate of £460 per unit may be charged for up to four of the dissertation units where a student returns home (or to another country) to carry out the field work and write up the dissertation.
Suitable for: Senior professionals in the different sectors of education; candidates have also been drawn from health and business organisations. Though participants are predominantly from the UK, the programme's flexible structure has enabled participants from all over the world to attend. Applicants should hold a degree from a recognised university, and normally an advanced qualification in education and a minimum of three years' appropriate professional experience.
Contact person(s): Mrs Jacqui Upcott
Address: Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol, 8-10 Berkeley Square, Bristol, England BS8 1HH
Telephone: +44 117 928 7008
Fax: +44 117 922 5563
E-mail: Ed-EdD@Bristol.ac.uk
WWW URL: http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Education/edd.htm

Organiser: Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Course Name: Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
Course Content: Work during the first year focuses on strengthening the disciplines underlying management education (eg the behavioural sciences, economics, and quantitative methods) and on functional areas of management (eg finance, personnel, marketing and operations management). In the second year, there is greater emphasis on specialisation, together with courses on strategic management, research methodology, philosophical foundations of management, and pedagogy. After successful completion of the coursework, students write their dissertation. A significant proportion of FPM graduates have carried out empirical research in the public sector, voluntary organisations, etc.
Key Topics covered: 2, 5, 6
Location: Ahmedabad, India
Duration: Students should normally complete the programme in four years; in exceptional cases, an extension of one year is permitted.
Dates of Course: Contact the Institute for details.
Fees: Home students: Rs 85,000 (approximately)

Overseas students: $10,000
Suitable for: Graduates of any age or nationality, who possess either a second class master's degree in any discipline with minimum 55% marks or an equivalent professional qualification: or a BTech/BE degree with minimum 60% marks plus two years' experience.
Contact person(s): Jahar Saha, Director
Address: Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India 380015
Telephone: +91 79 640 7241
Fax: +91 79 642 7896
E-mail: director@iimahd.ernet.in
WWW URL: http://www.iimahd.ernet.in

Organiser: Institute of Education, University of London
Course Name: Doctor in Education (EdD)
Course Content: The EdD makes a similar level of demand as the PhD degree, but includes a formal taught element and an institution-focused study in addition to a research-based thesis. Its focus is on research in relation to professional practice, pursued within a cohesive group of professionals working together.

The taught element of the programme comprises six courses of study:
  • foundations of professionalism in education
  • methods of enquiry (double course)
  • advanced course on research methods
  • two courses in the specialist area of the candidate's choice
Students pursue a specialist route of their choice. Options offered include Policy and Management and Post-Compulsory Education.

The institution-focused study (15,000 words) provides an opportunity for professionals to study institutions and organisations concerned with educational provision, organisation and support. Course members will normally choose to locate their study in their own employing institution, though this is not a requirement. The research-based thesis (25,000-40,000 words) will normally fall within the chosen specialist area.
Location: Each taught course covers a minimum of three periods of intensive study each term, normally on Fridays and Saturdays, at the Institute of Education, London, UK.
Duration: 3 years minimum (full-time); 4 years (part-time).
Dates of Course: There is one entry point, in October.
Fees: (1999-2000) Home/EU students: £555 per unit (total programme comprises 15 units)

(1999-2000) Overseas students: £7,053 pa (£2,351 per term). A fee of £1,000 may be charged, at the discretion of the Institute, if a programme participant carries out fieldwork in his/her own country in the course of the programme.
Suitable for: Experienced professionals in education who wish to extend their professional expertise and training. The programme will be of interest to senior academic and administrative staff in universities, and to educational administrators and planners in local and national government and non-government agencies.

Applicants are expected to have at least four years' full-time experience in a relevant professional area and should normally hold a good master's degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent.
Contact Person(s): Wendy Barber, Deputy Academic Registrar
Address: EdD section, Student Programmes Office, Institute of Education, University of London, 20 Bedford Way, London, England WC1H OAL
Telephone: +44 20 7612 6014
Fax: +44 20 7612 6097
E-mail: w.barber@ioe.ac.uk
WWW URL: http://www.ioe.ac.uk/courses/

Organiser: University of Leeds (School of Education)
Course Name: Doctorate in Education (EdD)
Course Content: The EdD consists of two parts: taught modules and research. Normally students complete the taught modules in the first phase of their studies and begin to work on outlining their research proposal. They then focus on research in the second phase.

Students must complete eight taught modules (160 credits):
  • two research methods modules (40 credits)
  • three modules in the specialist area (60 credits) (specialist areas include: Post-Compulsory Education and Training; Educational Administration and Management)
  • one negotiated study module directly related to the thesis (20 credits)
  • two additional modules from those on offer in the EdD programme (40 credits)
The research component requires the student to produce a 40,000 word thesis which is expected to display qualities of originality, and to contain publishable material.
Location: University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Duration: 3-4 years (full-time); 4-6 years (part-time). Modules for part-time students are normally taught from 6-8 pm on weekday evenings.
Dates of Course: The academic year starts in September.
Fees: Contact the University for details.
Suitable for: Professionals in education and related disciplines who wish to keep abreast of a range of educational topics and refine their research skills. Applicants should be graduates (preferably with at least an upper second class degree) of an approved university or equivalent institution. Most of the students on the EdD course have already completed a Master's degree and have substantial experience in education as teachers and/or administrators. Teachers must normally have a minimum of three years' experience before undertaking the programme.
Address: Higher Degrees and Diplomas Office, School of Education, University of Leeds, Leeds, England LS2 9JT
Telephone: +44 113 233 4527, +44 113 233 4528
Fax: +44 113 233 4541
E-mail: research@education.leeds.ac.uk
Other Information: Students who have been awarded a Master's degree by the University of Leeds within five years previous to their EdD application, may apply for accreditation of up to four modules (80 credits) of the taught courses. Students with a Master's degree from another university may have up to two modules (40 credits) accredited.
WWW URL: http://edu.leeds.ac.uk/cpd/edd.htm

Organiser: Nova Southeastern University (NSU) (Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services)
Course Name: Doctor of Education (EdD)
Course Content: The programme provides a field-based EdD degree for practitioners employed in five specialised areas of education:
  • Adult Education
  • Computing and Information Technology
  • Health Care Education
  • Higher Education
  • Vocational, Technical, Occupational Education
All participants are required to complete six core courses:
  • Curriculum and Program Planning
  • Governance and Management
  • Human Resources Development
  • Leadership
  • Research Methodology
  • Societal Factors Affecting Education
plus two specialisation courses. Those for the Higher Education option cover:
  • Emergence of Higher Education in America
  • Politics, Law, and Economics of Higher Education
plus elective courses (minimum value 4 credits).

Candidates must also successfully complete four practicums (applied research projects designed to put theory into practice through identifying and solving current work-related problems) and an applied dissertation (application of research to actual problems and issues in education). Dissertation projects must be in the student's area of specialisation and be based in the institution/organisation in which the student is employed.

Students have the option of choosing a concentration within their area of specialisation (eg academic administration; finance; general institutional administration; human resources development; institutional development). They may relate two or three of their practicums and the applied dissertation to their concentration theme.

The limited on-site requirements of the programme (see Location below) are designed to accommodate working professionals; students must, however, attend two week-long summer institutes.
Key Topics covered: 1, 4, 5, 6, 11
Location: Home students: courses are delivered at 17 local 'cluster' sites across the US.

International students: an international cluster has been developed specifically for professionals who, because of location or employment considerations, are unable to participate in local clusters. It employs a combination of field-based delivery, supervised study and formal instruction in intensive summer sessions and serves students across the US, Canada, Europe, Latin America and the Far East. Some study for the core and specialisation courses may be taken by distance learning.
Duration: 3 years part-time
Dates of Course: Home students: formal instruction for the six core courses takes place during the first two (nine-month) academic years (1 October to 30 June). The specialisation courses coincide with the week-long summer institutes. Please contact the University for further details.

International students can choose to complete their in-class portion of the course either by a 'three-time travel option' (3 weeks in July/August in Years 1 and 2 plus 2 weeks in July in Year 3) or a 'six-time travel option' (1 weekend in January, 1 weekend in March plus 3 weeks in July/August in Years 1 and 2 only).
Fees: 1999-2000: Application: $50; Tuition: $8,624 (four payments $2,156)

Other fees, ranging from $35 to $65 may also be payable in the event of late registration, late payment of tuition, etc
Suitable for: Individuals involved with education, training, or development; typically, participants are employed by public and private colleges and universities, hospitals, the government, religious organisations, the military and private corporations, and come from diverse cultures and backgrounds. There are no restrictions as to age or national or ethnic origin.

Applicants must have an earned master's degree (with at least 3.0 GPA) from an accredited institution and current employment in a position related to the chosen area of specialisation. Access to a computer and the Internet is essential. International applicants with degrees from non-US institutions must have the degrees evaluated by an NSU-approved evaluation service.
Address: Nova Southeastern University, Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services, Programs for Higher Education, Program Dean, 1750 NE 167th Street, North Miami Beach, Florida 33162, USA
Telephone: +1 954 262 8500; toll-free (US and Canada) +1 800 986 3223 ext 8500
E-mail: pheinfo@fcae.nova.edu
Other Information: A maximum of six semester hours of doctoral-level credit, earned from a regionally accredited institution within the past three years will be considered towards meeting the programme's graduation requirements.
WWW URL: http://www.gse.nova.edu/phe/

TRAINING MATERIALS (VIDEOS, SOFTWARE, ETC)

Organiser: Association of Commonwealth Universities (Women's Programme)
Name of Package: Training Modules
General Information: A core focus of the ACU's Women's Programme has been the development of user-friendly training materials. So far, modules on six themes have been developed:
  • Management Development for Women
  • Academic Leadership
  • Women's Studies as a Catalyst for the Advancment of Women in Higher Education
  • Managing Personal and Professional Roles
  • Women and Research
  • Women and Governance in Higher Education
Key Topics covered: 1, 4, 12
Other Information: The Commonwealth Secretariat and the ACU are in the process of publishing the modules in three volumes, under the title Management Development for Women in Higher Education. Further information on the ACU Women's Programme can be accessed on this site by clicking here.



Organiser: International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)
Name of Package: IIEP Teaching Materials: Institutional Management in Higher Education
Course Content: Described as "a training course for planners and managers of higher education institutions" the package comprises 10 modules:
  • Institutional management in higher education: issues, trends and international experiences (includes: the university as an organisation, and its decision-making processes; the changing context of the university; institutional management concepts and techniques and changes in management practices; performance indicators)
  • Financial management in higher education: issues and approaches
  • Financial management in higher education: trends and international experiences
  • Financial management in higher education: Exercises*
  • Academic staff management in higher education: issues and approaches
  • Academic staff management in higher education: trends and international experiences
  • Academic staff management in higher education: utilization of staff time and practical exercises*
  • Management of space: issues and approaches
  • Management of space: trends and international experiences
  • Space management in higher education: Exercises*
* these modules include simulation models provided on diskette (compatible with Excel and Lotus 1-2-3 software)

The package also includes:
  • Introduction to the learning materials: Guide for independent study
  • The use of the learning materials in a course setting: Guide for course facilitators
Key Topics covered: 3, 4, 5, 6
Duration: If working on the modules on a part-time basis, IIEP advises allocating at least a week's study to each one.
Cost: $100.00
Suitable for: Educational planners and university managers; decision-makers in government departments, ministries and other institutions or organisations related to higher education.
Contact person(s): Michaela Martin, Programme Specialist
Address: IIEP, 7-9 rue Eugène Delacroix, 75116 Paris, France
Telephone: +33 14503 7761
Fax: +33 14503 7766
E-mail: information@iiep.unesco.org
WWW URL: http://www.unesco.org/iiep/



Organiser: James Cook University of North Queensland (funded by the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (AVCC))
Name of Package University Management Video Training Package
Contents: The major objectives of the programme are to improve the ability of participants to exercise management and administrative skills in a university context; and to use action learning and research to improve the quality of administrative outcomes. These are achieved by a series of development activities which address the following skills:
  • clear communication with others
  • resolution of conflicts
  • successful negotiation
  • management of personal time
  • stress management
  • assertiveness
  • effective decision-making
  • preparation of work plans
  • teamwork
  • provision of leadership
  • participation in and conduct of meetings
The video comprises four segments, each based on management case studies collected within James Cook University:
  • Managing People
  • Managing Money
  • Managing People and Money
  • Managing Other Resources
There is also a facilitation guide for each segment plus general information.
Key Topics covered: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8
Price: $A195.00
Suitable for: Managers and administrators in universities.
Contact person(s): Gina Phillips, Administrative Assistant
Address: Staff Development and Training Unit, AVCC, GPO Box 1142, Canberra, ACT, Australia 2601
Telephone: +61 262 858259
Fax: +61 662 603146
E-mail: g.phillips@avcc.edu.au
WWW URL: http://www.avcc.edu.au
 
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