We would like to recommend two institutions within Malaysia that are offering related degrees in Education which inclusive of Bachelor, Master and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). For those who are interested, please feel free to browse through the following information.
University of Nottingham (Malaysia Campus)
School of Education
Master Programmes
– Master in Educational Leadership/ Educational Management
– Master in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
– Master in Special Needs
Research degrees
– MPhil/PhD in Education (details are as follows)
1. Research expertise which includes:
| Literature and literacy English Language Teaching (TESOL) Teaching content through a foreign language Second language education Bilingual education Learning and teaching in higher education Change in educational organisations Adult and lifelong learning Learning and teaching in schools Science education Maths education Geography education History education ICT in education (schools and higher education) e-learning Education in rural communities Equity and social justice in education Widening access and participation in education Comparative education Educational policy |
Educational leadership Principal development Principals’ work School effectiveness School improvement Effectiveness in early years settings Pupil voice Parental involvement Evaluation Assessment Research methods Mentoring and coaching Counselling Special needs Behaviour Human relations Teacher training Professional development Personal development Gender issues |
2. Supervision
Students will be individually assigned an supervisor who is an expert in their chosen field of study
– Minimum requirements for supervision meetings
– 10 times / year (full-time students)
– 6 times / year (part-time student)
Malaysia Campus’s students at the same each will be having a local contact person and a main supervisor who is in UK. Supervisor in UK may practice different work pattern, eventually, it may require students to pay a visit to UK once in a year at their own expense.
3. Assessment
| MPhil | PhD | |
| Dissertation | maximum 60,000 words | maximum 100,000 words |
| Criteria | must be satisfied by the examiners regarding knowledge of the general field of scholarship to which the subject belongs | must be satisfied by the examiners regarding knowledge of the general field of scholarship to which the subject belongs |
| Oral examination |
4. Patterns of doctoral study for MPhil/PhD
Below are some possible patterns of doctoral study for MPhil/PhD. However, actual situation will depends on expertise or specialism, availability of supervisors, student flexibility and resources.
MPhil/PhD
| Location | Full time | Part time |
| Nottingham (UK) | ||
| Nottingham (Malaysia Campus) | ||
| partly at Nottingham (Malaysia Campus) and partly at Nottingham (UK) |
Reference: www.nottingham.edu.my
Asia e University
School of Education and Cognitive Science
Bachelor Programme
– Bachelor of Education in Teaching English As A Second Language (TESL)
Master Programme
– Master of Education (M.ED) – With Specialisations
Postgraduate Diploma Programme
– Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Teaching (PGDIPHET)
Doctorate Programme
– Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education (details are as follows)
1. Major Enroll Requirements
– A master degree in education approved by AeU senate OR
– A master degree and teaching experience or related experience for a period of 2 years
2. Brief Programme Structure
– Duration: 4 – 8 years
– Total Credit Hour: 48 (full research programme)
| Subject Category | No. of Subjects | No. of Credit hours |
| Dissertation | – | 48 |
| Research Methodology Quantitative Analysis Qualitative Analysis |
3 | – |
| Total | 3 | 48 |
3. Specialize in
– Curriculum and Instruction
– Education Psychology
– Instructional Technology
– Language and Literacy
– Mathematics and Science Education
– Educational Management and Leadership
Reference: www.aeu.edu.my
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