The Master of Educational Studies at UOWD will provide you with the specialised knowledge in education practice and leadership to take on a strategic role in the advancement of the UAE schooling system.
Designed in collaboration with industry experts, this program will position you at the forefront of innovation and best practice in the education sector.
You can complete your Master’s degree in 12, 16, 20 or 24 Months depending on:
- The number of subjects you choose to take per trimester,
- The number of trimesters, you choose to study per year.
There are many possible combinations between subjects and trimesters. Some examples are listed in the Tuition Fees section below.
- Fall: September
- Winter: January
- Spring: April
- Bachelor’s degree: Regular Entry: 3.0 GPA and above
- Probation Entry: 2.5 to 2.99 (Probation means you will have to get an average of 55% in the 1st 3 subjects of your master’s degree)
- GFC: Less than 2.5 (students are required to take 3 General Foundation Classes during 1 month and cost 2900 MAD each)
- IBT 79 – or IELTS 6.0 (5.5 might be considered if GPA is 3.0)
There are 3 intakes per year, you can start your Master’s in September, in January, or in April.
Note: The below amounts in MAD are based on the following exchange rate: AED 1 = 2.5 MAD. This rate might be lower or higher the time you will be making the payment.
Visa & Insurance fees (18.296 MAD) mentioned below include 7000 MAD, which is a deposit that the university keeps and refunds back to you when you finish your Master’s or even earlier when you start working and your company becomes your sponsor.
You can complete your Master’s degree in 12, 15 or 20 months depending on the number of subjects you choose to take per trimester as detailed in the below 3 tables:
Table 1 – 12 months duration: 3 subjects in September, 3 in January, and 4 in April
Table 2 – 15 months duration: 3 subjects in September, 3 in January, 3 in April and 1 in September
Table 3 – 20 months duration: 2 subjects in September, 2 in January, 2 in April, 2 in September & 2 in Jaunary
Program Structure
To achieve a Master of Educational Studies from UOWD you will complete the following subjects:
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| EDGX901 | Psychology for Educators |
| EDMS922 | Assessment and Reporting in a School context |
| EDGZ803 | Current Issues in Education: Curriculum, Pedagogy and Policy |
| EDGL901 | Educational Leadership |
| EDGI900 | Technology in Education |
| EDGS916 | Models of Behaviour Management |
| EDGS901 | Inclusive Education: Strategies, Policies and Legislation |
| EDGL911 | Leadership of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment |
| EDGZ921 | Research and Inquiry |
| EDGL923 | Personal and Non-academic Educational Leadership Attributes |
| EDGL909 | Leadership of Effective Change |
| EDGZ906 | Minor Research Project in Education |