Master’s Degree in Educational Administration

General Objectives of the Course

This study cycle aims to provide skills for the performance of functions of direction and pedagogical and administrative management, ensuring that the postgraduate students at the end will be able to:
• Develop research and critical analysis skills within the educational administration;
• Participate in the management of education at central, regional and local levels;
• Develop educational management capabilities that allow leading, integrating and assisting educational management and administrative entities of formal and non-formal education institutions;
• Develop design, planning, management and evaluation skills of projects and education programs for the optimization of educational resources.

Admission Requirements

The following candidates can apply to this study cycle, leading to the degree Master in Educational Administration:
a) Graduates pre or post Bologna or holders of an equivalent degree in Education / Science Education or in the areas of Teaching;
b) Other graduates with functions in the areas of education / training and administration, having an academic, scientific and professional curriculum vitae considered relevant to attend this study cycle and, as that such, is recognized by the FPCEUC Scientific Council (SC).
c) In duly justified cases can access the course leading to the Master degree in EA other candidates with an interest in educational institutions management, as long as their academic and professional background is considered relevant to attend this study cycle and, as such, it is recognized by the FPCEUC Scientific Council (SC).

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Professional Goals

The Master Degree in Educational Administration aims to provide its students with models, methodologies and techniques in the context of education and training which will allow them an autonomous and responsible performance in a wide range of functions, including:
1. Management and leadership in formal education institutions and training and non-formal education centers;
2. Administrative management in education and training establishments and in non-formal education and training centers;
3. Advising the administrative and management bodies in public administration at national, regional and local level, namely:
General Directions;
Regional service directorates;
School institutions;
Training centers for associations of schools;
Autarchies.

Mode of Study

Full-time/face-to-face/daytime

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

As assessment is a pedagogical activity inseparable from the teaching process, its aim is to establish the students' competencies and knowledge, their critical sense, ability to recognize and resolve problems, as well as their written and oral presentation skills. Students may only register for exams for classes they are currently registered for under the terms of number 6 of article 4 of the University of Coimbra Pedagogical Policy. The following are examples of assessment items: Oral or written exams, written or practical work, individual and group projects that may require an oral defense, as well as class participation. Assessment for each class may include one or more of the above mentioned items. Grading is based on a scale of 0 to 20 and a grade of 10 is required to pass. Whenever the grade comprises more than one item, the final grade is calculated by taking into account the relative weight of each item according a formula published in the course outline under the terms of number 2 of article 7 of the UC Pedagogical Policy.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

More specifically, at the end of this study cycle, students will be able to:
• Apply their problem-solving skills in the field of educational administration
• Diagnose needs and problems in different contexts of education/training, in the field of educational administration
• Develop research and intervention projects in a theoretically and empirically solid and ethically responsible manner.
• Plan, develop, monitor and evaluate resources, projects and education/training activities.
• Manage educational programmes, structures and organisations, or organisations with education/training services.
• Participate in the design of educational administration policies at central, regional and local levels.
• Develop consultancy actions in the field of educational administration
• Clearly convey essential knowledge in the field of educational administration to both experts and non-experts.

Course Coordinator(s)

Ana Maria Magalhães Teixeira Seixas
anaseixas@fpce.uc.pt

ECTS Departmental Coordinator(s)

Bruno Cecílio de Sousa
uc41501@uc.pt

Recognition of Prior Learning

The University of Coimbra, through its organic teaching units, credits previous training or professional experience, with a view to continuing studies to obtain an academic degree or diploma, in accordance with the Academic Regulations of the University, published in Diário da República, 2nd series, on September 24th, 2020, Chapter XVIII "Other Rights Arising from a Situation or Special Condition" and Part VIII "Credits".

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The legal framework for the qualification is established by the decrees: Decree-Law nr 74/2006, 24th March, in its current wording

Graduation Requirements

The master degree is conferred to those that, concluded all the curricular units that integrate the master's degree study plan and obtained the approval of the public act of defense of an dissertation or an project report, or an internship report, having obtained 120 ECTS.

Access to Further Studies

In accordance with paragraph 1 of article 30th of the Decree-Law nr 74/2006, 24th March, in its current wording, completion of this 2nd cycle enables holders to apply for a 3rd cycle.

Study Programme

Educational Administration

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Course Type
2nd Cycle Studies - Lifelong Learning Master Programme

DGES Code: M221

Qualification Awarded: Mestre

Duration: 2 Year(s)

ECTS Credits: 120.0

Category: Lifelong training second cycle

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Applications

Call for Applications

• 2nd Cycle Course
• Readmission

• Application submission
• Web page with information for candidates

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Calendar

1st Semester

Start date: 09-09-2024
End date: 14-12-2024

2nd Semester

Start date: 03-02-2025
End date: 22-05-2025

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Accreditations

Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior

2023-03-30 a 2026-03-30

Conselho Científico-Pedagógico de Formação Contínua

Nº Registo: CCPFC/CFE-3755/24

2024-09-01 a 2025-07-31

2022-09-01 a 2023-07-31

Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior

Nº Registo: R/A-Ef 1688/2011/AL02

2023-07-27

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