Master in Applied Educational Leadership

MQF Level: 7

ECTS Value: 90 ECTS

Start Date: September

Duration: : 3 Years (Part Time)

Programme Description

The programme is targeted towards Leaders in Educational settings who wish to upgrade their qualification or are interested in developing their professional knowledge. It is also intended for those professionals who wish to pursue a career as a leader, manager or administrator in an educational setting. The main target audience will thus be current or prospective educational leaders particularly those aiming to become a Head of School.

Course Outline

2022 Onwards

First Year Compulsory
MAEL100	The Educational Leader	5 ECTS
MAEL110	Academic Research Skills	2 ECTS
MAEL102	Ensuring Quality in Educational Institutions	3 ECTS
MAEL103	Award in Human Resources and People Management for Educational Leaders	5 ECTS
MAEL111	Methods of Research for the Educational Leader	5 ECTS
MAEL105	The Educational Leader and the Law	5 ECTS
MAEL109	The Educational Leaders and Inclusion	5 ECTS

Second Year Compulsory
MAEL214	Learning Outcomes and Assessment	5 ECTS
MAEL212	The School, the Parents and the Community	5 ECTS
MAEL213	Lesson Observation and Educational Mentoring	5 ECTS

Electives (Choose 15 ECTS)
MAEL204	Educational Leaders and Peer Collaboration	5 ECTS
MAEL206	The Leadership of Effective Pedagogy	5 ECTS
MAEL205	Emotional Wellbeing and Emotional Literacy for Effective Leadership	5 ECTS
MAEL207	Communication and Problem Solving Competencies	5 ECTS
MAEL208	Leadership, mental health and well-being at work	5 ECTS
MAEL201	Educational Planning and Project Management	5 ECTS
MAEL215	Job Shadowing: Educational Leadership in Practice	5 ECTS

Third Year Compulsory
MAEL300	Dissertation	30 ECTS

N.B. Please note that while the above provides an indication of the overall programme structure, the years in which modules are delivered may change or be replaced as part of the Institute for Education’s administrative processes.

Applications

Applications for the Master in Applied Educational Leadership programme open mid-May of each year with programmes commencing the following September.

When open, interested applicants may apply through the Institute for Education’s online portal: https://ife.portal.gov.mt/programme/apply

International course participants who intend to move to Malta for study reasons, for the duration of the programme, require an authorisation from Identity Malta in order to be able to study locally.

For any queries related to the Admissions process kindly contact [email protected]