- School principals and headmasters / headmistresses in preschools, primary schools, and secondary schools both in the private and government sectors.
- Teachers, teacher leaders, senior assistants, head of departments, curriculum specialists, educational technologists, school improvement specialists, assessment specialists and so forth
- State and district education administrators, organisers of schools, private education heads, school inspectors and so forth.
- Corporate trainers and learning and development officers
- Administrators in colleges and higher education institutions
- Anyone interested in enhancing themselves in the field of education
Programme Highlights
- The programme is internationally benchmarked, approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education and provisionally accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
- Easy access to myPLS anytime, anywhere through any computers / tablets / mobile devices.
- Access to the physical and digital library comprising of around 190,000 e- books, 95,000 e-journals, and 2.4 million e-theses titles accessible anywhere anytime.
Upon successful completion of the Doctor of Education (EdD) programme, you will be
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of concepts, principles, theories and best practices in education
- Think critically and creatively in solving various types of educational problems effectively and efficiently
- Practice good interpersonal and managerial skills when working collaboratively when solving educational problems
- Communicate effectively educational knowledge and best practices to peers, the scholarly community and society at large through publications and other media
- Use digital technologies in meeting the challenges of education in the 21st century.
- Lead effectively and efficiently adopting best practices and assuming the roles and responsibilities and good educational leaders.
- Be involved in entrepreneurial activities within and beyond the education sector
- Engage in practices that are ethical and professional
PA15957
(N-DL/0111/8/0002) MQA/PA15957 (09/27)
Online Distance Learning with Online Synchronous Interaction
ODL Full-Time ( 3 Years )
ODL Part-Time ( 3 Years )
Once a month
- Three Tutorials per course on Weekends
Core Courses : –
- Take Home Exam 30%
- Assignment 70%
Concentration Courses: –
- Assignment 100%
Programme Structure
The Doctor of Education (EdD) is made of 80 credits, consisting of 3 compulsory courses, 2 courses in the discipline core, 3 courses in the chosen area of concentration, 1 elective course and the Thesis as shown below:
| Components | Courses | Credits | ||
| 1 | Compulsory Courses | 3 | 15 | Coursework
45 credits |
| 2 | Discipline Core | 2 | 10 | |
| 3 | Concentration | 3 | 5 | |
| 4 | Elective | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Thesis | 35 | Thesis
35 credits |
|
| TOTAL | 9 | 80 |
Compulsory Courses
- Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis
- Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis
- Philosophical Ideas and Sociological Perspectives of Education
- Educational Psychology and Lifespan Development
Concentration Subjects
- Educational Management & Leadership
- Strategic Management and School Improvement
- Instructional Leadership & Supervision
- School Culture and Change Management
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Curriculum Design, Development and Innovation
- Instructional Strategies and Methods
- New Dimensions in Educational Assessment
- Educational Technology
- Digital Technology in the Classroom
- Designing and Development of Online Learning
- Educational Technology Leadership and Entrepreneurship
PA15957
(N-DL/0111/8/0002) MQA/PA15957 (09/27)
Online Distance Learning with Online Synchronous Interaction
ODL Full-Time ( 3 Years )
ODL Part-Time ( 3 Years )
Once a month
- Three Tutorials per course on Weekends
Core Courses : –
- Take Home Exam 30%
- Assignment 70%
Concentration Courses: –
- Assignment 100%
Doctoral Degree by Coursework and Mixed Mode
- A Master’s degree in education field (Level 7, MQF) as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR
- A Master’s degree (non-education) must undergo prerequisite courses; OR
- Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognised by Malaysian government as equivalent to the above requirements.
ELCR Band (International Students Only):
- Minimum score of Band 3 for MUET OR its equivalent.
EXEMPTION :
However, an international student from a country using English as an official medium of instruction or from an academic institution using English as a medium of instruction, shall normally be exempted from the above requirement.
PA15957
(N-DL/0111/8/0002) MQA/PA15957 (09/27)
Online Distance Learning with Online Synchronous Interaction
ODL Full-Time ( 3 Years )
ODL Part-Time ( 3 Years )
Once a month
- Three Tutorials per course on Weekends
Core Courses : –
- Take Home Exam 30%
- Assignment 70%
Concentration Courses: –
- Assignment 100%
PA15957
(N-DL/0111/8/0002) MQA/PA15957 (09/27)
Online Distance Learning with Online Synchronous Interaction
ODL Full-Time ( 3 Years )
ODL Part-Time ( 3 Years )
Once a month
- Three Tutorials per course on Weekends
Core Courses : –
- Take Home Exam 30%
- Assignment 70%
Concentration Courses: –
- Assignment 100%
