Master Programme (60 credits) in Education with Specialisation in Profession Development, 60 credits

Aim

The aim of the programme in Education with Specialisation in Profession Development is to provide indepth knowledge in education within the educational/behavioral sciences, with a particular focus on professional development.

Programme objectives

According to the Swedish Higher Education Act (Chapter 1, Section 9):

Second-cycle education should build upon knowledge acquired in first-cycle education or equivalent and shall:

- further develop the students’ ability to independently integrate and apply knowledge,
- develop students’ ability to handle complex phenomena, issues, and situations, and
- prepare students for qualified professional activities that demand significant independence or for research and development work.

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Appendix 2 (Degree Objectives for a Master’s Degree):

For a Degree of Master (60 credits), the student shall:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the main field of study, including both an overview of the field and deeper knowledge in certain areas, as well as insight into current research and development work;
- demonstrate advanced methodological knowledge in the main field of study;
- demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge and to analyze, assess, and deal with complex phenomena, issues, and situations, even with limited information;
- demonstrate the ability to independently identify and formulate issues, and to plan and carry out qualified tasks using appropriate methods within given time frames;
- demonstrate the ability to clearly present and discuss their conclusions and the knowledge and arguments behind them, both orally and in writing, in dialogue with different groups;
- demonstrate the skills required to participate in research and development work or to work in other qualified professional activities;
- demonstrate the ability to make assessments in the main field of study with regard to relevant scientific, societal, and ethical aspects, and demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work;
- demonstrate insight into the possibilities and limitations of science, its role in society, and people's responsibility for how it is used;
- demonstrate the ability to identify their need for further knowledge and to take responsibility for their own knowledge development.

Independent project (degree project)
For a Master's degree of 60 credits, the student must, within the framework of the course requirements, have completed an independent project (degree project) of at least 15 credits in the main field of study of the education (Higher Education Ordinance, Annex 2).

Content

The courses of the program and their components:

Year 1
Education MA:
- Leadership and Development of Educational Activities I, 7.5 credits
Elective:
- a) Adult Learning in Informal and Formal Contexts I, 7.5 credits, or
- b) Children's Learning in Informal and Formal Contexts I, 7.5 credits
- Didactics, 7.5 credits
- Quality Work and Evaluation in Educational Activities, 7.5 credits

Year 2
Education MA:
- Research Methodology, Scientific Design and Quantitative Methods, 7.5 credits
- Research Methodology, Scientific Design and Qualitative Methods, 7.5 credits
- Independent Project (Degree Project), 15 credits

Course titles, content, credit allocation, and schedule may be subject to change during the programme.

Entry requirements

A completed degree of at least 180 credits, including an independent project (degree project) of 15 credits in the main field of Education or an equivalent field, or a completed teacher degree of at least 180 credits, including an independent project (degree project) of 15 credits. In addition, proficiency in Swedish and English, equivalent to the general entry requirements for Swedish higher education at the undergraduate level, is required.

Description of programme

This Master's programme is a continuation programme intended to deepen students' competence in the educational/behavioural sciences, with particular emphasis on Mid Sweden University's educational research.

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Programme with restricted admissions

Specific prerequisites for courses within the programme are stated in the respective syllabus.

Teaching and examination

The programme is offered part-time (50%) and includes lectures, seminars, group exercises, self-study, and various forms of communication.

Examination is conducted through written exams, assessed seminars, assignments, and thesis work.

Grades are awarded for each course. The grading scale is specified in each course syllabus. See Mid Sweden University's grading criteria: [www.miun.se/betygskriterier]()

Title of qualification

Magisterexamen med huvudområdet pedagogik
translated into
Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) with a major in Education

Other information

The programme is offered in English by the Department of Education.

The programme syllabus was approved by the Council for Undergraduate and Master's Education on 2017-04-05.