School of Education
Master of Education (Educational Leadership and Management) (ODL)
Programme Overview
This programme prepares educators and administrators for leadership roles, equipping you with the strategic insight and practical skills to lead confidently in today’s evolving education landscape. You will build expertise in education policy, strategic human resource management, and digital and ethical leadership, while strengthening your ability to make data-informed decisions and drive school improvement. Delivered in a flexible modular structure for working professionals, the programme allows you to advance your qualifications while continuing your career and graduate with the confidence, credibility and capability to lead educational institutions with clarity and impact.
To meet the needs of working professionals, the programme is also offered through Open and Distance Learning (ODL), providing the flexibility to study anytime, anywhere while balancing professional and personal commitments.
- Digital and ethical leadership for modern education
- Flexible modular structure designed for working professionals
- Study anytime, anywhere through open and distance learning (ODL)
- Pay-as-you-learn fee structure by block
- Strong foundation in education policy and governance
- Strategic human resource management in education
- Research-driven, evidence-based decision-making skills
- 100% coursework with applied assessments
Progression Pathways
Graduates of this programme may progress to doctoral-level studies or other advanced postgraduate programmes in education or related fields. These pathways support further academic development and open opportunities for careers in academia, research, educational leadership and professional practice.
Entry Requirements
| Bachelor’s Degree | A Bachelor’s degree in Education field (Level 6 Malaysian Qualifications Framework, MQF) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the HEP Senate;
OR A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Education field with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; OR A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 must undergo *pre-requisite courses; OR A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.00, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment AND must undergo *pre-requisite courses; OR |
| Others | Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognised by Malaysian government as equivalent to the above requirements. |
English Competency Requirement (International Student)
Achieve Malaysian University English Test (MUET) OR any english competency test aligned with Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
| Type of Examination | Minimum Score |
| CEFR | (Low B1)** |
| MUET | Band 3 |
| IELTS | 4.0 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 30-31 |
| TOEFL Essentials (Online) | 5.0 |
| PTE Academic/PTE Academic (Online) | 36 |
| Linguaskill Online | 140 |
| ELS (CIEP Level) | 106 |
Note:
* Pre-requisite courses: Common Core Education foundation.
** Refer to Surat JPT/GS 1000/630 Jld.3 (12) bertarikh 06 Mac 2023 – Syarat Kompetensi Bahasa Inggeris Kepada Pelajar Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) for equivalent English language assessments and score.
Programme Structure
Course Structure
Block 1
- Educational Leadership: Theories and Practices
- Quantitative Research Methods
Block 2
- Instructional Leadership in Curriculum Planning, Instruction and Assessment
- Qualitative Research Methods
Block 3
- Education Policy and Governance
- Strategic Human Resource Management in Education
Block 4
- Digital and Ethical Leadership in Education
- Writing for Academic Purposes
Block 5
- Research Project
Future Pathways
Career Opportunities
- School Principal / Headmaster
- Academic Director
- Higher Education Administrator
- Education Policy Analyst
- Education Consultant
- Corporate Training Manager
- Curriculum Developer
- EdTech Project Manager
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