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:: Updated: 15 Aug. 2011::
 
GRADUATE PROGRAMME
AT FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
 
 
 

INTRODUCTION

The Faculty of Educational Studies was established on 15 January 1975. The functions of the faculty are: (1) to conduct teacher education programmes, (2) to conduct post-graduate programmes in fields of education and human resource development, (3) to provide extension and consultancy services within the university as well as to the community at large, and (4) to conduct research in areas related to educational and human resource development.

The Faculty of Educational Studies of Universiti Putra Malaysia offers outstanding opportunities for students to pursue studies in various fields of education and human resource development. Graduate students of the faculty are prepared for the position of university and college lecturers, school administrators, counselors, human resource development officers, extension officers, and researchers. Faculty members work closely with schools, community, training institutions and other public and private organizations to try to identify problems and suggest solution to the problems. The close relationship between faculty members and the community at large provides an opportunity for graduate students to work with the faculty members in various areas of research that are of interest to them.

The Faculty of Educational Studies prepares professionals for leadership roles in education, extension work, and human resource development. Students in our programmes come from a wide array of professional fields; they are teachers, counselors, administrators and professionals in a variety of organizations. Each year about 800 masters and doctoral level students are enrolled in the Faculty of Educational Studies.

The Faculty of Educational Studies offers graduate program degree leading to the Master of Science degree (M.S.) (coursework with thesis), Master of Education degree (M. Ed.)(Coursework only), and Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph. D.) (coursework with thesis). The following degree programmes are offered by the faculty: Pedagogy, Sociology of Education, Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, TESL, Teaching of Malay as a First Language, Teaching of Malay Literature, Educational Technology, Educational Administration, Technical and Vocational Education, Moral Education, Human Resource Development, Extension in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Physical Education, and Sports Science. Plans of study are individually designed to accommodate the students’ prior academic preparation and to meet the needs of the students.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of graduate education at the Faculty of Educational Studies are:

i. to prepare qualified professionals for leadership roles in the development and implementation of academic programmes in all areas of formal and informal education,

ii. to improve the condition of learning and teaching by conducting a comprehensive and rigorous research that address issues and problems facing education, and

iii. to provide opportunities for continuous professional development for all educators and human resource development personnel

Additional Information can be obtained from:

Deputy Dean (Research & Postgraduate)

Faculty of Educational Studies

Universiti Putra Malaysia

43400 UPM Serdang

Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Tel: 03-89468111, Fax: 03-89467905

E-mail: tdpsfpp@putra.upm.edu.my

 

Applications for admission can be  directed to:

 

Dean

School of Graduate Studies

Zone 4, Off Jalan Stadium

Universiti Putra Malaysia

43400 UPM Serdang

Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

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