Overview

The Masters Degree in Educational Foundations and management at Makerere University shall enable graduates, teachers, administrators, policy makers and community development workers to:

Translate the acquired knowledge into critical awareness of educational problems and processes;
Practice the acquired skills for analyzing, evaluating and interpreting the relationship between education and society and apply these in real educational situations;
Utilize knowledge, methods and techniques related to foundations and management of education so as to develop professional ways of thinking, judging and acting among teacher trainees; and
Initiate and execute educational changes and programmes in the education system

Programme Outcomes

Graduates for this programme should be able to

Lecturers of Educational Foundations content and methods for instructions in tertiary institutions including Universities and teacher education institutions.
Integrate foundational issues in the National and Schools education agenda
To deal with contemporary changes that relate to the dynamism of educational systems in the region and the world at large
To equip Inspectors or subject related administrators or supervisors in the ministry responsible for education, in the districts and with NGO’s providing standardized education services.
Guide specialists in the National Curriculum Development Centre and institutions with similar functions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Postmodern Trends In Sociology Of Education
Contemporary Social Problems In Schools
Economic Analysis Of Educational Projects
Educational Planning And Policy Analysis
The Development Of Teacher Education
Educational And The Labour Market Dynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-28 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Special Education Educational Leadership

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must be teachers with a good first degree in or with education.
Applicants who did the post graduate diploma in education must have obtained atleast a class 2 diploma.

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Tuition Fee

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International

10100000 UGX/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10100000 UGX per year during 24 months.
National

5100000 UGX/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5100000 UGX per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Kampala

1463786 - 1961574 UGX /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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