Akaki Tsereteli State University

Master of Education Management in Leadership and Management in Higher Education

The program's goal is to prepare self-motivated leaders, ready to lead successfully in a changing context of High Education, who can communicate effectively and act collaboratively in a local, national and international context.

They will be able:

To contribute to the improvement of high education system management and foster and support organizational change.

To assist in areas of strategic planning and decision-making.

To develop research skills needed for action research and student-oriented teaching, exercised full knowledge of economic, political, legal, and theoretical issues involved.

Learning outcomes:

Knowledge and understanding

The values, principles, and practices support good leadership and management in the European Higher Education Area;

The roles, responsibilities, and benefits of universities within their societies, as seen from various perspectives;

The seminal literature on student-centred approaches to the provision and enhancement o higher education;

Guiding principles and acceptable practices in quality assurance, policy development, change management, and governance can be applied to enhance quality in higher education.

Applying knowledge:

The key challenges that universities face in supporting the development of their students and staff and addressing the needs of their local/national communities and stakeholders;

How knowledge of ways that students learn and experience higher education(within and outside the curriculum) can be used to improve teaching and professional practices;

The ways that management processes can be set standards and applied to support the attainment of university departments and services' strategic objectives.

Making judgment:

Ability to use critical tools and methods of (qualitative and quantitative) data collection, interpretation, and presentation;

Ability to collect, analyze and present data ethically and effectively;

Ability to reflect critically upon aspects of their professional practice and identify opportunities for self-improvement;

Communication skills:

Ability to write, communicate, make a presentation of reports and other documents in clear and scholarly styles;

Ability to use digital technology to support and enhance the effectiveness of professional activities.

Ability to address opportunities to improve higher education based upon a sound knowledge of management principles and the application of good leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.

Learning skills:

Ability to design, undertake and present (through dissertation or project work) a substantial piece of original research on a contemporary challenge in higher education;

Ability to leading learning and research independently;

Self-evaluation skills.

Values:

To contribute to the development of a professional Community of practice through the sharing of ideas, outputs, and activities;

To develop values to respect other peoples' opinion and attitudes;

To understand educational problems in a multicultural context;

To develop values of professional honesty.

Employment opportunities:

The program graduates can find employment at various governmental and non-governmental and research-oriented educational institutions and universities at managerial positions.