ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Students without professional qualification are required to attend and pass the following prerequisite courses with at least a B grade before being allowed to proceed with the Master of Science (Principalship) courses:

i) SGDA2103 Philosophy, History and Policy in Education
ii) SGDA2113 Psychology of Learning
iii) SGDA2123 Sociology of Education

*Note: International applicants must fulfil the English language requirement as set by the University Senate.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

MODE A: COURSEWORK

Students must fulfil at least 42 credit hours which comprise the following:

Compulsary courses (12 credit hours)
SGDP6113 Research Methodology in Education
SGDP6123 Academic Writing for Educational Research
SGDP6133 Quantitative Data Analysis in Education
SGDP6033 Qualitative Research in Education

Core Courses (9 credit hours)
SGDU5133 Leadership in Education
SGDU5163 Strategic Management in Education
SGDU5173 Human Resources Management in Education

Specialisation Courses (12 credit hours)
SGDU5013 Instructional Leadership and Supervision
SGDU5053 Principalship and School Management
SGDU5083 Creativity in Management for Effective Schools
SGDU5113 Governance and Administration of Schools

Elective Courses (3 credit hours)
Choose any 1 courses from the list below:
SGDU6093 Quality Management in Education
SGDU6083 Financial and Physical Management in Education
SGDU6033 Organizational Behaviour in Education
SGDG6023 Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Educational Management

Project Paper (6 credit hours)
SGDZ6996 Project Paper

MODE B: RESEARCH

Students are required to:
i. present and defend the proposed research to a committee;
ii. present the progress report of research work at colloquiums arranged by the Graduate School;
iii. attend a viva voce session to defend the thesis; and
iv. submit a written thesis.

Students are required to attend and pass the following courses with at least a B grade before being allowed to defend their proposal (i.e. within the first two semesters of their enrolment):

i. SGDP6113 Research Methodology in Education
ii. SGDP6123 Academic Writing for Educational Research
iii. SGDP6133 Quantitative Data Analysis in Education; or
iv. SGDP6033 Qualitative Research in Education