Master's Degree in Education - Educational Administration

The cycle of studies of the master's degree in Educational Sciences – Educational Administration is comprised of 4 semesters (2 academic years). Those who obtain 120 ECTS are awarded the title.
This master’s degree aims at providing a solid theoretical and practical training to the school governing bodies and leaders of other social organizations.
The master’s degree in Educational Administration is organized in credit units, structured in 4 semesters: two dedicated to the curricular component (focusing in scientific areas of Education, Educational Sciences, Social Sciences, Management and Law), and the last two are dedicated to the formulation of a dissertation. As an alternative to the dissertation, students may choose to do an internship in schools, or to create a project work and respective report.
With the approval of the curricular component of this master’s degree (first academic year), students are eligible to have a Post-Graduate degree diploma in Educational Administration.
This degree’s objective is to develop critical analysis, research and diffusion of school’s knowledge skills, processes and organization practices, leadership, administrative and pedagogic management; conception, management, and project evaluation skills, aiming at the educational development and innovation.
This cycle of studies is automatically recognized for career progression purposes of all education groups of pre-school, 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles of basic and secondary education, by letter from the directorate-general of the School Administration.

GENERAL INFORMATION

DGES CODE:

1308/6032 (INSTITUIÇÃO/CURSO)

Duration of Studies:

4 SEMESTERS / 2 YEARS

The cycle of studies of the master's degree in Educational Sciences – Educational Administration is comprised of 4 semesters (2 academic years). Those who obtain 120 ECTS are awarded the title.
This master’s degree aims at providing a solid theoretical and practical training to the school governing bodies and leaders of other social organizations.
The master’s degree in Educational Administration is organized in credit units, structured in 4 semesters: two dedicated to the curricular component (focusing in scientific areas of Education, Educational Sciences, Social Sciences, Management and Law), and the last two are dedicated to the formulation of a dissertation. As an alternative to the dissertation, students may choose to do an internship in schools, or to create a project work and respective report.
With the approval of the curricular component of this master’s degree (first academic year), students are eligible to have a Post-Graduate degree diploma in Educational Administration.
This degree’s objective is to develop critical analysis, research and diffusion of school’s knowledge skills, processes and organization practices, leadership, administrative and pedagogic management; conception, management, and project evaluation skills, aiming at the educational development and innovation.
This cycle of studies is automatically recognized for career progression purposes of all education groups of pre-school, 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles of basic and secondary education, by letter from the directorate-general of the School Administration.

DEGREE DIRECTOR

DGES CODE:

1308/6032 (INSTITUIÇÃO/CURSO)

Duration of Studies:

4 SEMESTERS / 2 YEARS

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Career Opportunities and Employability

Graduates of this master’s degree will be able to practice functions in school’s management departments; carry out advisory roles in the administrative and school management bodies; carry out intermediate management and leadership roles, as well as roles in training centre’s management.

Candidates

This master’s degree is specially aimed at the holders of an undergraduate degree related to Educational Sciences; holders of an undergraduate degree or legal equivalent; holders of an international higher academic degree, recognized as meeting the objectives of an Undergraduate degree; holders of school, scientific or professional curriculum recognized by head of this cycle of studies, attesting to the ability to the conclusion of the degree.

* The information on this page does not preclude consultation of the Degree’s Curriculum in Diário da República.

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