Master programme in Educational Leadership and School Development
120 ECTS credits
Education level:
Master's level
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.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| The Political Governance of Schools and School Leadership (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Leading Local School Improvement (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Research Methods in Educational Sciences (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Inclusion (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| 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 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Schools as Learning Organisations (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Theoretical and methodological approaches in research on educational leadership and school improvement (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
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 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
*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
The programme concludes with a Degree of master of Social Work (120 credits) in Educational Work. There is also an option to graduate with a Degree of master of Social Work (60 credits).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
https://www.kau.se/en/research/doctoral-studies/apply-doctoral-studies/application-and-admission
- Start Autumn 2025
- Mode of study Distance with on-campus meetings (Karlstad)
- Language Swedish
- Application code KAU-80383
- Study pace 50% (Day)