Programme Structure

The Programme offers four (4) specialisations / academic directions: (a) Educational Leadership and Policy, (b) Social Justice Education, (c) Special and Inclusive Education and (d) Technologies of Learning and Communication.

For the completion of the programme and the acquisition of the Master in "Educational Sciences" it is required to study for three (3) academic semesters, six (6) Thematic Units (Modules) of 15 ECTS units each, as follows (per specialisation):

Specialisation: Educational Leadership and Policy

Α/Α	Module Code	Module Title	Number of ECTS	Module Type	Semester
1	ΕΠΑ510	Applied Educational Research	15 ECTS	Compulsory	1 or 2
2	ΕΠΑ515	Introduction to Organization and Administration of Education	15 ECTS	Compulsory	1
3	ΕΠΑ521	Management of Educational Organizations	15 ECTS	Compulsory	2 or 3
4	ΕΠΑ641	Evaluation of Teaching and Teachers	15 ECTS	Compulsory	2
5	ΕΠΑ701Α	Master’ Thesis Ι ^[1]	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
6	ΕΠΑ701Β	Master’ Thesis ΙΙ	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
7	ΕΠΑ613	Educational Policy	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
8	ΕΠΑ614	Management of change, school effectiveness and school improvement	15 ECTS	Elective	3
9	ΕΠΑ615	Program Evaluation in Education	15 ECTS	Elective	3
10	ΕΠΑ617	Curriculum Studies	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
11	ΕΠΑ618	Strategic Planning in Education	15 ECTS	Elective	3

Specialisation: Social Justice Education

Α/Α	Module Code	Module Title	Number of ECTS	Module Type	Semester
1	ΕΠΑ510	Applied Educational Research	15 ECTS	Compulsory	1 or 2
2	ΕΠΑ517	Cultural Differences, Social Inequalities and Bilingualism in Education	15ECTS	Compulsory	1
3	ΕΠΑ521	Management of Educational Organizations	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
4	ΕΠΑ522	Education for Social Justice	15 ECTS	Compulsory	2 or 3
5	ΕΠΑ525	Education for Human Rights and Citizenship	15 ECTS	Compulsory	2 or 3
6	ΕΠΑ701Α	Master’s Thesis Ι	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
7	ΕΠΑ701Β	Master’s Thesis ΙΙ	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
8	ΕΠΑ515	Introduction to Organization and Administration of Education	15 ECTS	Elective	3
9	ΕΠΑ611	Multicultural Education	15 ECTS	Elective	3
10	ΕΠΑ612	Development of children I - Infancy to Middle Childhood	15 ECTS	Elective	1 or 3
11	ΕΠΑ613	Educational Policy	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
12	ΕΠΑ616	Development of children II - Adulthood	15 ECTS	Elective	2
13	ΕΠΑ617	Curriculum Studies	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3

Specialisation: Special and Inclusive Education

Α/Α	Module Code	Module Title	Number of ECTS	Module Type	Semester
1	ΕΠΑ510	Applied Educational Research	15 ECTS	Compulsory	1 or 2
2	ΕΠΑ516	Special and Inclusive Education: Contemporary Trends and Approaches	15 ECTS	Compulsory	1
3	ΕΠΑ521	Management of Educational Organizations	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
4	ΕΠΑ522	Education for Social Justice	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
5	ΕΠΑ525	Education for Human Rights and Citizenship	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
6	ΕΠΑ526	Special and Inclusive Education: Contemporary Pedagogical Practices	15 ECTS	Compulsory	2
7	ΕΠΑ528	Positive Management of Social-Emotional Challenges and Promotion of Mental Health in the School Context	15 ECTS	Compulsory	2
8	ΕΠΑ701Α	Master’s Thesis Ι	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
9	ΕΠΑ701Β	Master’s Thesis ΙΙ	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
10	ΕΠΑ515	Introduction to Organization and Administration of Education	15 ECTS	Elective	3
11	ΕΠΑ517	Cultural Differences, Social Inequalities and Bilingualism in Education	15 ECTS	Elective	3
12	ΕΠΑ611	Multicultural Education	15 ECTS	Elective	3
13	ΕΠΑ612	Development of children I - Infancy to Middle Childhood	15 ECTS	Elective	1 or 3
14	ΕΠΑ613	Educational Policy	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
15	ΕΠΑ616	Development of children II - Adulthood	15 ECTS	Elective	2
16	ΕΠΑ617	Curriculum Studies	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
17	ΕΠΑ619	Differentiation and pedagogical practices for children with special educational needs	15 ECTS	Elective	3
18	ΕΠΑ690*	Special Education – Practical Training	20 ECTS	Compulsory	4

* The Open University of Cyprus is incorporating an additional Thematic Unit (Module) into the structure of the "Special and Inclusive Education" academic direction of the Postgraduate programme in "Educational Sciences," titled "Special Education: Practical Training". Prospective students will have the option to choose whether they wish to follow the Programme with or without the Practical Training. The Practical Training will be awarding 20 ECTS credits and will be available to students in their 4th semester, provided they have completed their obligations in the mandatory semesters of their studies.

Specialisation: Technologies of Learning and Communication

Α/Α	Module Code	Module Title	Number of ECTS	Module Type	Semester
1	ΕΠΑ510	Applied Educational Research	15 ECTS	Compulsory	1 or 2
2	ΕΠΑ514	Educational Technology in Teaching and Learning	15 ECTS	Compulsory	1
3	ΕΠΑ521	Management of Educational Organizations	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
4	ΕΠΑ524	Digital Technologies in Education	15 ECTS	Compulsory	2
5	ΕΠΑ527	Theoretical and Methodological approaches in Open and Distance Education	15 ECTS	Compulsory	2 or 3
6	ΕΠΑ701Α	Master’s Thesis Ι	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
7	ΕΠΑ701Β	Master’s Thesis ΙΙ	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
8	ΕΠΑ515	Introduction to Organization and Administration of Education	15 ECTS	Elective	3
9	ΕΠΑ612	Development of children I - Infancy to Middle Childhood	15 ECTS	Elective	1 or 3
10	ΕΠΑ616	Development of children II - Adulthood	15 ECTS	Elective	2
11	ΕΠΑ617	Curriculum Studies	15 ECTS	Elective	2 or 3
12	ΕΠΑ618	Strategic planning in education	15 ECTS	Elective	3
13	ΕΠΑ631	Instructional Design in Open and Distance Education	15 ECTS	Elective	3

Industry Placement
ΕΠΑ695		Industry Placement (1st placement)	5 ECTS	Elective
ΕΠΑ696		Industry Placement (2nd placement)	5 ECTS	Elective

^[1] If students select to complete a Master’s Thesis, they can select the thematic course ΕΠΑ701Α from the 2^nd semester. Then, at the 2^nd semester the can select the thematic course ΕΠΑ701Β

Each student can optionally enrol, once or twice, in the free of charge Thematic Module "Industry Placement", which awards five (5) ECTS. The module offers a structured placement, designed to offer students specific industry and professional experience in their particular field of study, and to allow them to build their skills in a real-world setting.

ΕΠΑ695 - Industry Placement (1st placement)

ΕΠΑ696 - Industry Placement (2nd placement)

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