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)
Valbar för studenter som antogs ht23. Ingår ej i nya utbildnignsplanen som gäller från ht24.
|
15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Independent project in Educational Leadership and School Development I (Obligatory)
Kursen läses för avgång med magisterexamen 60 hp.
|
15 |
| School leadership and management (Elective)
Valbar kurs för masterexamen 120 hp.
|
15 |
| Professional dialogue (Elective)
Valbar kurs (inom masterprogram i specialpedagogik) för masterexamen 120 hp.
|
15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Schools as Learning Organisations (Obligatory)
Kursen är obligatorisk och läses termin 5. För studerande antagna ht23 eller tidigare kan kursen läsas i termin 3 eller 4.
|
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)
Denna kurs läses för självständigt arbete 30 hp, masternivå termin 7 och 8.
|
30 |
| Independent project in Educational Leadership and School Development II (Obligatory)
Kursen läses av studerande som har en examen från SAUTB eller motsvarande.
|
15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Program evaluations
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
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.