Master of Education (Online)

Wawasan Open University (WOU)

George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

1.7 years

Mode

Full-time, Online

Intake

Jan, May, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM21,000

Entry Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree in education field (Level 6, MQF) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or its equivalent as accepted by the HEP Senate;
  • A Bachelor’s degree in education field with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment;
  • A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 must undergo ***prerequisite courses;
  • A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.00, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment AND must undergo ***prerequisite courses;
  • Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognised by Malaysian government as equivalent to the above requirements

Prerequisites:

  • The proposed pre-requisite courses for MEd for those whose Masters are not from the Education field. The four Education Foundation Courses identified in the Programme Standards and currently offered under BEDU are as follows:
    • EED224/03 Educational Psychology
    • EED225/03 Sociology in Education
    • EED226/03 The History of Education in Malaysia
    • EED227/03 Philosophy of Education

APEL Entry:

  • The candidate should be:
    • The applicant shall be 30 years of age in the year of application with at least STPM/Diploma/equivalent qualifications and must possess relevant work experience
    • Pass the APEL.A assessment for Master’s Degree level

Course Structure

Core Courses

  • Foundations of Curriculum & Pedagogy
  • Research in Education
  • Technology-Integrated Education
  • Research Methods in Education
  • Academic Writing for Educational Purposes

Discipline Core Courses

  • TESL
    • Philosophical and Psychological Issues in Education
    • Education and Professional Development in a Globalised World
    • Historical and Sociological Perspectives in Curriculum Development
    • Assessment in Instruction
    • Teaching Literature in ESL Contexts
    • Literacy and Language Education
    • Linguistic Studies
  • Educational Management
    • Philosophical and Psychological Issues in Education
    • Education and Professional Development in a Globalised World
    • Historical and Sociological Perspectives in Curriculum Development
    • Educational Administration: Theory and Practice
    • Educational Leadership
    • Educational Policy and Planning
    • Entrepreneurship in Education
  • E-Learning
    • Philosophical and Psychological Issues in Education
    • Education and Professional Development in a Globalised World
    • Historical and Sociological Perspectives in Curriculum Development
    • Integrating Media in E-Learning Environments
    • Social Media in Education
    • Design and Development of E-Learning for Teachers
    • Technology in Educational Assessment
  • Early Childhood Education
    • Philosophical and Psychological Issues in Education
    • Education and Professional Development in a Globalised World
    • Historical and Sociological Perspectives in Curriculum Development
    • Child Development in Early Education Contexts
    • Curriculum and Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education
    • Administration and Management in Early Childhood Education
    • Professionalism and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education

Project Paper

  • Educational Research Project

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM1,000

Tuition fees

RM21,000

Other miscellaneous fees

RM1,300

Total payable amount

RM23,300

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