This module will introduce participants to organisation theory and to concepts of strategic management using models from both private and public sector, as well as from higher education itself.

The module will consist of 10 weekly sessions led by academic experts in higher education, research policy, strategic management, educational leadership, equality and diversity, internationalisation and globalisation, sustainability, data science and artificial intelligence. The thematic sessions will address how universities are able to devise their strategies in order to address global challenges. A critical perspective will be provided and enhanced through group work, presentations and discussions. Written assignments will be based around topics elaborated during the presentations and discussions.

Please note that prior knowledge is not expected but you will need to send a paragraph to the module administrator outlining your request for a place on the module. Email to ioe.mbahem@ucl.ac.uk

This is the dissertation module for the MA Educational Planning, Economics and International Development.

The dissertation module aims to enable students to...

Dissertation on Educational Planning, Economics and International Development (EDPS0088)

This is the dissertation module for the MA Educational Planning, Economics and International Development.

The dissertation module aims to enable students to understand the contested nature of social/educational research (as applied to international development) and apply their learning by way of preparation and submission of a dissertation.

The module consists of a series of taught elements and supervision sessions to support students to conduct a small-scale study (such as that for their dissertation).

Students are expected to submit an account of their small-scale study by way of a dissertation. This is a maximum of 19,000 words and includes a write-up of the research, a research proposal and a focused summary of the study.

This is the dissertation module for the MA Education, Health Promotion and International Development.

The dissertation module aims to enable students to...