Master of Education

Overview

This is a 30-credit study programme. A candidate should acquire the 30credits within a minimum of 1 year, not necessarily consecutive, provided the student maintains registration throughout.

Objectives:

  • To expand the opportunities for higher studies in Education for those who are already serving in the field
  • To enable personnel already serving in higher educational institutions to obtain specialized knowledge in fields relevant to their professions by offering a variety of new subjects
  • To promote research in areas relevant to the development of Education

The programme consists of course work only. The course work comprises 3 compulsory courses and one optional course. This programme will be conducted in Colombo (Sinhala, Tamil & English), Kandy (Sinhala medium only) and Jaffna (Tamil medium only) regional centers.

General

Programme Code :

MH

Programme Category :

Post Graduate Degree Programme

Conducted by :

Dept. of Secondary and Tertiary, Faculty of Education

Programme Duration :

Minimum one year

Discipline(s) / Course(s) :

Master of Education

Admission

The minimum entry requirements for the Master of Education Degree Programme are as follows:

  1. 1. A pass in Bachelor of Education Degree from OUSL or any other recognized university with a minimum GPA 2.7 including at least B Grade for the following any of two courses or in the equivalent courses: Educational Psychology, Foundations of Education and Educational Measurement & Evaluation
    OR

    2.A pass in the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Programme from a recognized university with a minimum GPA 2.7 including at least B Grade for the following any two of courses or in the equivalent courses: Educational Psychology, Foundations of Education and Educational Measurement & Evaluation 
    OR

    3.A pass in the Post Graduate Diploma in Special Needs Education from the Open University of Sri Lanka with a minimum GPA 2.7 including at least B Grade for the following any two of courses or in the equivalent courses: Educational Psychology, Foundations of Education and Educational Measurement & Evaluation 
    OR

    4.Secured any equivalent qualification acceptable to the Senate

Finance

Application Fee - Rs. 1,050/=
Registration Fee - Rs. 1,000/= 
Facility Fee - Rs. 1,500/= 
Library Facility Fee - Rs. Rs. 200/= 
Examination Fee - Rs. 6,500/= 
Tuition Fee - Rs. 90,000/= (Pay in two installments) 
International student (Developed countries) US$160 per credit 
International student (Developing Countries) US$ 80 per credit

Further Details

This Post Graduate Degree programme is conducted by the Department of Secondary and Tertiary, Faculty of Education. Contact the Programme Coordinator, Dr. F.M. Nawastheen for further details.

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Address :

Department of Secondary and Tertiary, Faculty of Education,Nawala,Nugegoda.

Contact :

011 288 1231

Email :

[email protected]

 

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