Master programme in Educational Leadership and School Development
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Arts/Science in Education of at least 180 credits, including an independent project of at least 15 credits at G2E level. Upper secondary school level Swedish 3 and English 6/A. Equivalence assessment may be made.
More about field-specific eligibility
Tuition fees
- Total fee: 192,000 SEK
- Per semester / First payment: 48,000 SEK
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are an exchange student or a citizen of a country within the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| The Political Governance of Schools and School Leadership (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Leading Local School Improvement (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Research Methods in Educational Sciences (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Inclusion (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Independent project in Educational Leadership and School Development I (Obligatory) | 15 |
| School leadership and management (Elective) | 15 |
| Professional dialogue (Elective) | 15 |
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Schools as Learning Organisations (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Theoretical and methodological approaches in research on educational leadership and school improvement (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Semester 7 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Independent project in Educational Leadership and School Development (End semester: 8) | 30 |
| Independent project in Educational Leadership and School Development II (Obligatory) | 15 |
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
Läsårs- och programvärderingar
Start semester Autumn 2020
Future prospects
Degree
Degree of Master of Social Science (60 credits)Main field of study: Educational Work
Degree of Master of Social Science (120 credits)
Main field of study: Educational Work
Further Studies
Upon completion of the programme, you can go on to further studies at doctoral level.You can find more information about doctoral studies at [kau.se]()
Alumni
HS- Start Autumn 2025
- Mode of study Distance with on-campus meetings (Karlstad)
- Language Swedish
- Application code KAU-80383
- Study pace 50% (Day)