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PROGRAMME SYNOPSIS

Master of Education (Curriculum and Instruction) program offers students from diverse educational backgrounds opportunities to enhance interests within the context of their professional roles. It provides a comprehensive foundation in the philosophy, principles, and practices of curriculum and instruction, while fostering a critical understanding of key contemporary issues in the field. Designed for individuals with experience in schools or other educational settings, the program equips participants to work effectively at the intersection of theory and practice in areas such as teaching, learning, curriculum design, teacher education, and school reform. Students can also take advantage of courses offered across the Faculty of Education Science and Technology. Beyond coursework, students complete a final project that enables them to delve deeply into a specific area of interest. This programs aim to prepare graduates to serve as educational leaders in diverse contexts and to pursue further advanced study.

PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES

PEO1: Proficient in applying and communicating in-depth relevant knowledge in solving problems critically and analytically in the field of curriculum and instruction.

PEO2: Career advancement through life-long learning and competencies in leadership, interpersonal and digital skills

PEO3: Practice ethical principles and entrepreneurial mindset within professional and societal contexts.

PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • PLO1: Synthesize complex information, specialized concepts, theories, methods and practice independently in the field of curriculum and instruction.
  • PLO2: Construct solutions to complex problems or issues in the field of curriculum and instruction.
  • PLO3: Demonstrate advanced practical and technical skills in Curriculum and Instructions for learning and research.
  • PLO4: Display effective interaction and teamworking skills in learning and working communities as well as other groups and networks, ethically and professionally.
  • PLO5: Communicate knowledge, skills and ideas effectively using appropriate methods to peers, scholarly communities, and societies.
  • PLO6: Use a wide range of suitable digital technologies and appropriate software competently to enhance learning and research.
  • PLO7: Demonstrate skills to plan, design, analyze and evaluate numerical and graphical data in quantitative and qualitative research activities.
  • PLO8: Demonstrate autonomy, leadership and responsibility in managing work within own team and with other teams in the context of problem solving.
  • PLO9: Display self-advancement through continuous academic and professional development.
  • PLO10: Initiate entrepreneurial ideas through innovative projects.
  • PLO11: Demonstrate adherence to ethical and professional codes of practice in advising and decision making.

CREDIT REQUIREMENT : 3 
*
Choose one only.

CODECOURSECREDIT
UBSS 6013  Organization Behaviour and Development3
UBSS 6023   Business Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability3
UHMS 6013 Seminar on Global Development, Economic and Social Issues3
UHMZ 6023   Malaysian Society and Culture3
UHIS 6013Philosophy of Science and Civilization3
UHPS 6013  Dynamics of Leadership3
UHLM 6013  Malay Language for Post Graduates3
URTS 6013 Environmental Ethics3
UECS 6013IT Project Management3
UECS 6023 Introduction to Technopreneurship 3
UMJJ 6013  Basic Japanese Language and Culture3
TOTAL3

CREDIT REQUIREMENT: 11

*Starting semester 1 session 2023/24 session, postgraduate students who do not have qualifications in the field of education or work experience related to education must pass the prerequisite course (YHPP1013*) set on the first semester of study before being allowed to register core courses of the study program.

CODE

COURSE

CREDIT

MHPU 1013

Innovations in Learning and Teaching 

3

MHPU 1024

Research Data Analysis

4

MHPU 1044

Research Methods in Education 

4

YHPP1013*

Foundation of Education

3 (HL)

Total Credit

11

CREDIT REQUIREMENT : 9

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT
MHPC 1113Curriculum Studies3
MHPC 1123Curriculum Planning and Management3
MHPC 1133Currciulum Design and Development3

CREDIT REQUIREMENT: 12 

**Students are required to complete four (4) elective courses. Two of these must be selected from the electives offered within this program (Curriculum and Instruction), while the remaining two may be chosen from any elective course offered by other programs within the Faculty of Educational Science and Technology (FEST)

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT
MHPC 2213Theories and Change in Curriculum3
MHPC 2223Philosophy and Curriculum Thought3
MHPC 2233Instructional Design3
MHPC 2243Curriculum Evaluation3
MHPC 2253Philosophical and Conceptual of  Teaching3
MHPC 2263Globalization and Internationalization in Education3

CREDIT REQUIREMENT : 10

CODECOURSECREDIT
MHPT 1105 Research Study I5
MHPT 2105 Research Study II5
TOTAL10

With Prerequisite

Year 1

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDITCOURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT
UHPS6013/U— xxx3 Dynamic Leadership/
Other University Compulsory Course 
3MHPU1013 Innovations in Learning and Teaching 3
YHPP1013Foundation of Education3 (HW)MHPC1113 (Core 1) Curriculum Studies3
MHPU1024 Research Methods in Education 4MHPC1123 (Core 2) Curriculum Planning and Management3
Elective 1 *Choose One (1) Elective Course offered 3MHPC1133 (Core 3)Curriculum Design and Development3
Elective 2*Choose One (1) Elective Course offered 3MHPT1105 Research Study 1 5
TOTAL CREDIT13TOTAL CREDIT17

Year 2

SEMESTER 1 
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT
MHPU1044Research Data Analysis4
Elective 3 *Choose One (1) Elective Course offered 3
Elective 4 *Choose One (1) Elective Course offered 3
MHPT1205 Research Study 2 5
TOTAL CREDIT15

Without Prerequisite

Year 1

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDITCOURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT
UHPS6013/U— xxx3 Dynamic Leadership/
Other University Compulsory Course 
3MHPU1024 Research Methods in Education 4
MHPU1013 Innovations in Learning and Teaching 3MHPC1123 (Core 2) Curriculum Planning and Management3
MHPC1113 (Core 1) Curriculum Studies3MHPC1133 (Core 3)Curriculum Design and Development3
Elective 1 *Choose One (1) Elective Course offered 3MHPT1105 Research Study 1 5
Elective 2*Choose One (1) Elective Course offered 3   
TOTAL CREDIT15TOTAL CREDIT15

Year 2

SEMESTER 1 
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT
MHPU1034 Research Data Analysis4
Elective 3 *Choose One (1) Elective Course offered 3
Elective 4 *Choose One (1) Elective Course offered 3
MHPT1205 Research Study 2 5
TOTAL CREDIT15

Any inquiry about course registration, please contact:

Contact ;

NamePG Office
Emailpgfest@utm.my
Phone Number+607-5534026

To know more about the programme,

Contact ;

NameAssoc. Prof. Dr. Sanitah binti Mohd Yusof
Emailp-sanitah@utm.my
Phone Number+012-7563797
  
Head of Department Educational Studies and Behavioural SciencesAssoc. Prof. Dr. Adibah binti Abdul Latif
Emailp-adibah@utm.my
Phone Number+607-5534026, +607-5532206

For more information about the admission process,

Contact ;

Emailpgfest@utm.my
Tel

+6075537809 / +6075537573 (International Students)

+6075537809 / +6075537632 (Malaysian Students)

Websitehttp://admission.utm.my
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