Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management
1 Year
NQF Level 8
120 credits
Supported distance learning
Flexible & 100% Online
About The Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management
Leading an organisation can be a challenge, and with ever-growing management strategies, it can be difficult to know which of these strategies might work in the educational context. The Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management (PGDEM) from MANCOSA helps to put the management theory into practice and develop your leadership skills. This course is suited for both aspiring managers and current managers seeking to broaden their knowledge and develop communication, interpersonal and financial skills in a way that enables educators to draw from both theory and practice of management.
The programme is an accredited qualification that provides educators with management and leadership skills through critical analysis of and reflection on their management styles and practices.
- Provides educators with management and leadership skills
- Enables educators to apply the theory of educational management.
Who Should Attend ?
The postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management (PGDEM) is designed for:
- Educators
- Head of departments
- Deputy Rectors
- Rectors
- Deputy Headmasters
- Headmasters
The programme aims to enhance their skills and management capabilities within an educational organisation.
Entry Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
Career Opportunities
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management
- Headmaster
- Rector
- Head of Department
Assessments
The final assessment marks consist of a combination of assignments and examinations.
Programme Structure
Duration: 1 year
Modules
Semester 1
- Contemporary Educational Management
- Educational Leadership
- Research in Education
Semester 2
- Governance in Education
- Financial Management in Education
Electives
Choose one of the following electives (Semester 2):
- Curriculum Design and Development
- History and Theoretical Frameworks in Education
- Comparative and International Education
Learning Outcomes
- Apply management principles and provide leadership in an educational context;
- Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the functioning of educational institutions;
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the inter-relatedness of factors that impinge on the phenomena of education;
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge base and critical understanding of education in general;
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge base and critical understanding of education in general;
- Critically analyse and evaluate knowledge in educational management and to contribute to systematic and disciplined thinking about educational matters and issues;
- Conduct independent inquiry in a specialised field of education, training or development, and to report their findings in academically appropriate ways; and
- Exhibit the potential to act as academic leaders and experts in the field of education, training and development.
Student Support
The Postgraduate Diploma in Education Management (PGDEM) is delivered through online learning and digital support.
The guide includes:
- Compulsory readings
- Self-study activities
- Tutorial Letters
- Assessment Exercises
In addition, students have access to:
- Online Journals
- Past examination papers
- Supplementary learning materials available
Study Educational Management
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