Master's in School Management

Faculty of Economics

Academic year

2011-2012

DGES Code

M153

Course Type

2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Qualification Awarded

Mestre

Duration

2 Year(s)

ECTS Credits

120.0

Organisational Unit/Department

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Course Coordinator(s)

João Verissimo Oliveira Lisboa (LISBOA@FE.UC.PT)

ECTS Departmental Coordinator(s)

Lina Paula David Coelho (LCOELHO@FE.UC.PT)

Study Programme: Mestrado em Gestão Escolar

Calendar: 1st Semester
Start date: 14-09-2011
Start date (first year): 27-09-2011
End date: 17-12-2011; 2nd Semester
Start date: 13-02-2012
End date: 02-06-2012

Objectives and Profile of the Programme

Objectives: The current Master's programme intends to achieve the following objectives: To deepen studies in Educational Sciences and School Management; To promote a sound training in school management and to train professionals for promoting at their institutions a development-oriented management able to potentiate the development of an educational thought adequate to present and future challenges; To contribute to modernize the management of primary and secondary schools; To manage, integrate and advise school management bodies; To coordinate and give technical support to school management services and bodies. Curricular Structure: The Master's programme lasts 2 years and is organized into 4 semesters. The first year is structured into 12 mandatory units of study, corresponding to 60 ECTS, in the following scientific fields: Education Sciences (27 ECTS), Management (18 ECTS), Law (9 ECTS) and Quantitative Methods (6 ECTS). The 2nd year is for writing a dissertation (60 ECTS).

Mode of Study

This course takes place at the Centre of Higher Studies of the University of Coimbra at Alcobaça. Teaching sessions will take place on Friday (afternoon) and Saturday (morning and afternoon).

Access to Further Studies

Master's graduates in School Management have increased competences for applying to a PhD programme

Admission Requirements

As defined in Article 42 of the Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra: a) Holders of a Bachelor degree or legal equivalent; b) Holders of a foreign higher education degree awarded after a first study cycle organized according to the principles of the Bologna Process by an acceding State; c) Holders of a foreign higher education degree recognized as complying with the objectives of the Bachelor degree by the Scientific Council responsible for the Master's study cycle; d) In duly justified cases, applicants showing a scientific and professional curriculum relevant for attending the current study cycle may access the Master's study cycles upon recognition by the Scientific Council responsible for the Master's study cycle.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Previous training obtained in national or foreign higher education institutions can be recognized.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Decree-Law No. 74/2006, of 24 March, as amended by the Decree-Law No. 107/2008, of 25 June, and by the Decree-Law No. 230/2009, of 14 September. The Order No. 12145/2009 of 20 May publishes the course's programme structure and study plan.

Professional Goals

Master's graduates in School Management have specialized qualifications for exercising functions as heads and managers of school institutions, as well as for advising school management bodies and services.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading