Mba education international 2012

Course Director: Professor Stephen Cropper

Contact Name: Miss Dorothy Tyson

Position: Course Administrator

Address: School of Public Policy and Professional Practice Keele University Staffordshire ST5 5BG UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone: +44 (0) 1782 733126

Fax: +44 (0) 1782 734069

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.keele.ac.uk/mbaeducationinternational

Introduction

One of the longest established MBA courses for educationalists in the UK, this programme is now available in Asia. The programme is hosted by Harrow International School, Bangkok but exclusively recruited, taught, assessed and managed by Keele University professors and administrators. Successful students are awarded one of the most prestigious British MBA Education qualifications available anywhere.

This truly innovative international MBA opened in May 2010 and has attracted interest from educationalists across East and Southeast Asia. Current course members include Directors of the British Council (Malaysia and India); principals and senior managers from leading international schools in Bangkok (Harrow, NIST, Regents); Hong Kong (Delia of Canada); China (Dulwich, Shanghai); Malaysia (ELC, Kuala Lumpur); Vietnam (South Saigon and BIS); Indonesia (BIS,

School of Public Policy and Professional Practice Keele University, United Kingdom. Hosted by Harrow International School, Bangkok, Thailand

MBA, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate, Part-Time Semi-Distance Learning

MBA Education (International)

Jakarta and IALF, Surabaya); lecturers at RMIT University and ILA in Vietnam; corporate educational managers (Laos), and international school owners (Vietnam).

Entry Requirements

There are no specific undergraduate subject requirements but students should have a good honours degree (or equivalent) plus appropriate professional training and/or experience. As the course is taught and assessed exclusively in English, applicants must be able to demonstrate fluency in the English language.

Aims of the Course

The course offers a comprehensive and critical analysis of policies, issues and practices in contemporary education management and leadership. Drawing on international research and examples, the programme provides advanced skills and knowledge of senior level education management practice.

Through examination of cross-cultural comparisons, the course develops awareness of the global context of education management and directly assists the education professional in their own career development.

The course is based on six taught modules and submitted assignments. The course materials are introduced during 4, two-day residentials held at Harrow International School in Bangkok and then used as the basis of a theoretical/reflexive evaluation of policy and practice as experienced by the student. The course develops research skills through the assignments and these are applied in a dissertation undertaken from the October of year 2 and submitted one year later. The dissertation topic is individually negotiated and offers opportunity for consideration of work-based, local or national policy and professional applications.

Please note that this programme is delivered in Thailand where it is hosted by Harrow International School, Bangkok (www.harrowschool.ac.th). This part-time, semi-distance learning MBA comprises 4, two-day residentials, beginning in May with the taught element concluding 18 months later.

Contact: Dr Stephen Whitehead (Asia Programme Co-Ordinator)Email: [email protected]/Fax: (0066) (0)53335107

Course Structure and Content Details correct at time of printing

The course is part-time, semi-distance learning and comprises six taught modules and a dissertation. Students attend four, four-day residentials (May and October) during the 18 month taught element of the programme. This opportunity for students of different cultural backgrounds to share knowledge and experiences is a vital aspect of this internationally-focused MBA in Education. Module-specific distance learning materials are provided for each module and introduced at each residential.

Assignments are submitted approximately four months after each introductory session. The course director assumes a tutorial responsibility for all students, but after dissertation interests have been determined, supervisors are allocated from the teaching team.

The six taught modules (120 credits) are:

Year 1

• Organisational behaviour and development – the culture, operation and evaluation of education organisations, management and leadership (15 credits).

• Quality, improvement and effectiveness – best practice and best value in the pursuit of advanced professionalism (30 credits).

• Strategic management – planning for and coping with change in a high performing education environment (15 credits).

Year 2

• Resource management – maximising resource creativity, evaluation and audit (15 credits).

• Human resource issues – individual performance management and team enhancement (15 credits).

• Research methods – introduction and guide to contrasting research methodologies, concepts and issues. The application of diverse research methods within a cross-cultural perspective (30 credits).

All modules are taught from the perspective of senior level professionals, researchers, administrators and leaders in international education. While a significant focus is on the Western education system, the teaching has an international dimension and ethnocentric application in that it draws on research and management experience from around the world.

Keele tutors are supported by senior practitioners in education, together with guest speakers with specialist knowledge and/or research experience of international education management.

Assessment

There are no formal examinations. Assessment is based on assignments and the end of course dissertation. All assignments are between 3,000 and 4,500 words in length and are graded according to School and University guidelines. Work that does not secure the 50% pass grade can be resubmitted.

The dissertation of 15,000-20,000 words is similarly marked and constitutes one-third of the total Masters programme (60 credits). The degree may be awarded with distinction where work shows exceptional merit. All marking is full, structured and developmental. Tutorial support is available during assignment preparation. In order to be eligible for the award of a Postgraduate Certificate a student must have successfully completed 60 taught module credits. In order to be eligible for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma a student must have successfully completed 120 taught module credits.

Staff

Our intention is that key elements of the teaching will be provided by a member of the Education or Management School of Keele University working alongside support tutors with direct knowledge and experience of international education management.

Key / Module Tutors

Professor Stephen Cropper (School of Public Policy and Professional Practice, Keele University)

Dr Stephen Whitehead (School of Public Policy and Professional Practice, Keele University).

Professor Carole Thornley (Keele Management School)

At most residentials we invite international experts in education management, policy and research to lead two-hour talk and debate sessions with the students.

Fees

Information on the current fee structure for the MBA, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate, including discounts, is available from Dr Stephen Whitehead ([email protected]) and from Ms Dorothy Tyson ([email protected])

Application Procedure

Details of application procedures are given on the postgraduate website at www.keele.ac.uk/postgraduate. If you are unable to access this then an application form and the Postgraduate Prospectus can be requested via email:

Home/EU: [email protected]

International: [email protected]

Further information about the course can be found at:

www.keele.ac.uk/mbaeducationinternational

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