Master's Degree in Education Entrepreneurship
Oulu, Finland
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* application period: 3-17 January
** for non-EU/EEA students, plus 5000€ for each additional semester to complete the programme
Introduction
- Application: 3–17 Jan 2024
- Scholarship available
The Master’s Degree Programme in Education Entrepreneurship bridges the fields of education, entrepreneurship, design and innovation. It focuses on a hands-on approach to support new innovations in education such as building education technology start-ups or social impact initiatives, and leading innovation in educational organisations and companies.
Studies are offered in an executive-style and through a blended learning model with time both online and during four intensive face-to-face, multi-day boot camps throughout the year.
What is the degree all about?
The programme supports you as a professional to explore opportunities and build networks in the global education innovation community (both from a pedagogical and business perspective). The cohort is interdisciplinary and international with the programme completed in a collaborative and working-life focused learning environment.
The programme is offered in collaboration with a number of international business and university partners in the Americas and Europe. It is expected that these partnerships will support programme content by affording opportunities to learn from various international experts and to learn from various cases of entrepreneurship in education globally.
The degree programme delivers content focusing on competencies that enable you to engage in the global education (Edtech) industry with a focus on the education system in Finland and key sites of innovation around the world.
Curriculum
Study contents – Blended programme
The studies have been structured with the expectation that participants can continue to work professionally at the same time as completing the programme. Studies are based on a blended learning model with all assignments relevant to the development of a personal project. The model includes distance learning sessions using online and video conferencing tools, and 4 face-to-face sessions in Finland and other sites globally to be decided. The face-to-face sessions will take place at various times throughout the academic year.
Key topics addressed during the contact sessions include programme structure, introductions to Finnish education and school visits, entrepreneurship and service design, research methodologies, clarification of product prototype challenges as well as research thesis and project work.
In addition to contact teaching sessions, there will be monthly video conference sessions, continued self-paced assignments and online tutoring throughout the academic year.
Program Outcome
Participants will be able to:
- Identify and pursue opportunities for business and innovation through an interdisciplinary approach in the context of education and training.
- Design, test and implement an innovative product or service.
- Practice and share expertise in interdisciplinary and intercultural teams and networks.
- Build professional networks within the global Edtech industry.