Master of Education Management in Leadership and Management in Higher Education
Kutaisi, Georgia
DURATION
0 up to 2 Years
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PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The program's goal is to prepare self-motivated leaders, ready to lead successfully in a changing context of High Education, who can communicate effectively and act collaboratively in a local, national and international context.
They will be able:
To contribute to the improvement of high education system management and foster and support organizational change.
To assist in areas of strategic planning and decision-making.
To develop research skills needed for action research and student-oriented teaching, exercised full knowledge of economic, political, legal, and theoretical issues involved.
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge and understanding
The values, principles, and practices support good leadership and management in the European Higher Education Area;
The roles, responsibilities, and benefits of universities within their societies, as seen from various perspectives;
The seminal literature on student-centred approaches to the provision and enhancement o higher education;
Guiding principles and acceptable practices in quality assurance, policy development, change management, and governance can be applied to enhance quality in higher education.
Applying knowledge:
The key challenges that universities face in supporting the development of their students and staff and addressing the needs of their local/national communities and stakeholders;
How knowledge of ways that students learn and experience higher education(within and outside the curriculum) can be used to improve teaching and professional practices;
The ways that management processes can be set standards and applied to support the attainment of university departments and services' strategic objectives.
Making judgment:
Ability to use critical tools and methods of (qualitative and quantitative) data collection, interpretation, and presentation;
Ability to collect, analyze and present data ethically and effectively;
Ability to reflect critically upon aspects of their professional practice and identify opportunities for self-improvement;
Communication skills:
Ability to write, communicate, make a presentation of reports and other documents in clear and scholarly styles;
Ability to use digital technology to support and enhance the effectiveness of professional activities.
Ability to address opportunities to improve higher education based upon a sound knowledge of management principles and the application of good leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
Learning skills:
Ability to design, undertake and present (through dissertation or project work) a substantial piece of original research on a contemporary challenge in higher education;
Ability to leading learning and research independently;
Self-evaluation skills.
Values:
To contribute to the development of a professional Community of practice through the sharing of ideas, outputs, and activities;
To develop values to respect other peoples' opinion and attitudes;
To understand educational problems in a multicultural context;
To develop values of professional honesty.
Employment opportunities:
The program graduates can find employment at various governmental and non-governmental and research-oriented educational institutions and universities at managerial positions.