Doctor In Education (EdD) : Educational Management and Administration

University Elective
(3 credits)
U-- xxx3 (choose one course enlisted as university elective course)
Refer to SPS website : www.sps.utm.my (Academic Calendar )

Compulsory Courses
(18 credits)
EHPW QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH IN EDUCATION
EHPW1023 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN EDUCATION
EHPW1033 LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATION
EHPW1053 LEADING AND MANAGING STAFF IN EDUCATION
EHPW1063 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
EHPW2073 CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Discipline Courses
EHPW1043 INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE ON CONTEMPORARY EDUCATIONAL ISSUES
EHPX XXXX 4 COURSES FOR CONCENTRATION

Elective Courses
EHPU2443 PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
EHPU453 SELF IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
EHPU2463 EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
EHPU2473 INCLUSIVE ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING

Dissertation
(42 credit)

PEO1 : Skilled in leading the production, dissemination and application of new knowledge in education through the critical and analytical integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics.
PEO2 : Empower the development of the education profession with soft skills, digital leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration aligned with global and national demands.
PEO3 : Apply and practice the principles of ethics, design thinking and entrepreneurial mindset in the context of educational innovation and sustainable community development.

PLO1 : Create new ideas critically to manage and solve educational problems.
PLO2 : Generate knowledge and information critically and comprehensively in various contexts of education.
PLO3 : Design the theoretical and practical skills to solve problems in the field of education.
PLO4 : Displays ability to collaborate with various categories of individuals in the educational community as well as other communities.
PLO5 : Displays ability to communicate educational knowledge, skills and ideas using appropriate methods to peers, experts and non-experts.
PLO6 : Using a variety of mediums including appropriate digital technology, competently in learning and research.
PLO7 : Able in implementing research in education quantitatively and/or qualitatively.
PLO8 : Practice autonomy, leadership and responsibility to manage group work in problem-solving activities.
PLO9 : Display exemplary personal skills through continuous academic or professional development.
PLO10 : Initiate entrepreneurial activities related to education.
PLO11 : Displays ability to internalise the laws, ethics, codes of ethics and best practices in the profession and field of education.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All candidates must meet the general admission requirements for UTM postgraduate programmes as outlined in the Guidelines for Evaluating Student Admission Requirements to UTM Postgraduate Programmes, Amendment 1/2013, which was approved in Senate Meeting No. 10/2012/2013 dated 19 April 2013.

SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR EdD PROGRAMME

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from UTM or from any institution of higher learning recognised by the Senate; and
A Master’s degree or equivalent from UTM or from any institution of higher learning recognised by the Senate; and
Two (2) years of work experience in education or a related field
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English language competency is not mandatory for local students.
International students applying for postgraduate programmes at UTM must meet one of the following English language competency requirements:
Malaysian University English Test (MUET) with a minimum score of Band 4.0 or higher; or
IELTS/IELTS Online with a minimum score of Band 6.0 or higher; or
TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Online with a minimum score of 60 or higher; or
Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE), or Linguaskill with a minimum score of 169 or higher; or
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic with a minimum score of 59 or higher; or
Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) with Level 109 or higher.
Exemptions from the English language requirements may be granted to international students from countries where English is the official language, or to those who have obtained academic qualifications from institutions where English is the sole medium of instruction, and who intend to pursue further studies in Malaysia.
International students who do not meet the above requirements may enrol in the Intensive English Programme (IEP) at UTM’s Language Academy or the Certified Intensive English Programme (CIEP) at any ELS Language Centre in Malaysia for a maximum duration of one year from the date of registration. Upon completing the programme, students must take MUET or any of the examinations listed in (a) to (f) to qualify for admission into their main academic programme at UTM.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS VIA APEL A (T8)

Must be at least 35 years old at the time of applying for the programme.
Must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent or higher (Examples: Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma).
Must have at least 5 years of working experience in the field of Education or a related field after completing a Bachelor’s Degree programme.
Must pass the APEL.A assessment for the doctoral level.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

Candidates are required to submit a 500–1,000-word brief research proposal at the time of application.

PREREQUISITE COURSE: YHPP1013 FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION

Starting from the 2023/24 semester 1 session, doctoral candidates without qualifications in education or relevant work experience must pass YHPP Foundations of Education in the first semester.
Students may enrol in the university elective course while fulfilling the prerequisite.
Passing the prerequisite is compulsory in order to defend the proposal.
The requirement to undertake this course is mentioned in the offer letter.
Candidates required to undertake the YHPP Foundations of Education as a prerequisite may apply for exemption only if they meet these specific criteria. For further enquiries, please contact the Head of Department, Department of Educational Studies and Behavioural Sciences, FEST, UTM.

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