Educational Management

Deadline for submitting applications: January 1 - April 30

Who the programme is intended for: The programme is intended for graduates of the same or similar Bachelor’s degree programmes.

Subject matter of the entrance examination: The entrance examination consists of a knowledge test containing questions with open answers. The questions are based on the topics of the Bachelor’s state examination of the Pedagogy programme. The length of the written test is 60 minutes.

Waiver of the entrance examination: The entrance examination for the follow-up Master's degree will be waived for applicants who either have an average of up to 2.0 for the entire Bachelor's degree in Pedagogy or Social Education and Counselling (in the single-subject or major plan of study) at the Faculty of Arts MU, or who have passed the Bachelor's degree examination in Pedagogy or Social Education and Counselling (in the single-subject or major plan of study) at the Faculty of Arts MU with a grade of "passed with excellent results". However, no more than two years, i.e. four semesters, can have passed since the final state examination was taken. Applicants can ask for a waiver for the entrance examination via the e-application form, section "Application for waiver of the entrance examination".

Website Department of Educational Sciences.

General information on the course of the admission procedure to the follow-up Master’s degree programmes at FA MU can be found here. Documents for the current admission procedure are kept in Materials for Applicants.

Pass/fail line of the entrance examination: 50 points (out of 100).

Management in Education is a follow-up master's program to the bachelor's program in Pedagogy at the Institute of Educational Sciences. The aim of the program is to deepen and further develop a comprehensive set of knowledge and skills that are key to the effective analysis, management, and leadership of educational processes in both the public and private sectors at various organizational levels. The program emphasizes the interconnection of knowledge in the fields of learning theory, educational policy, and other pedagogical sciences with knowledge in management, economics, and law. The result is the development of competencies necessary for the systematic analysis and management of education in diverse social contexts. Graduates of the program are able to identify the educational needs of all age groups. Based on the data obtained, they are prepared to plan and organize individual educational projects as well as entire study programs. The program also includes the development of competencies in the use of digital technologies in education, from the creation of e-learning support to learning analytics on digital platforms. Graduates of the Management in Education program therefore have a wide range of career opportunities. They work as project managers, education system analysts, experts, and coordinators of strategic education policy programs at the regional, national, and supranational levels.

Upon successful completion of the programme, the graduate is able to:

• characterize and explain contemporary theories of learning and education; analyse additional conditions and components of education (curriculum, organizational conditions, didactic tools, etc.);
• analyse the educational needs of various target groups; apply the results of educational needs analysis to the development of educational programs;
• plan, organize, and evaluate educational processes in different contexts;
• describe and interpret various concepts, principles, and mechanisms of educational policy; apply educational policy principles to educational strategies and documents at different levels;
• identify and characterize developmental trends in European (global) education, including innovative concepts;
• understand both qualitative and quantitative data; design data visualizations; plan and carry out data collection of various types; produce an analytical report based on different types of investigations;
• apply project management principles to the design and implementation of educational projects;
• apply theoretical concepts, methods, tools, and procedures from economics, marketing, and management to identify, analyze, and solve problems within educational organizations; be familiar with key related legal regulations;
• work in a team, think critically, and present and defend one's views both in writing and orally, substantiating them with scholarly arguments.

The skills acquired and reinforced through practical experience can be applied in organizations and institutions providing various forms of education, in education and development departments within companies, and in state administration and local government in the areas of education, employment, and related fields. Graduates work as project managers, education system analysts, experts, and coordinators of strategic education policy programs at the regional, national, and supranational levels. They may also work as researchers in the field of education at universities and research institutes.

Students participate in projects run by the National Pedagogical Institute, the Educational Institute for Moravia, Vysočina Education, and others. Cooperation also takes place with education departments at municipal authorities (e.g., Brno, Jihlava, etc.) and, to some extent, with authorities in the South Moravian Region.

The study plan includes 100 hours of compulsory practical training, which students complete during their studies. The practical training includes both direct work in a selected institution or organization and reflective tasks that students complete and present during the practical training.

The practical training contributes significantly to the fulfillment of learning outcomes, in particular outcomes 2, 3, and 7. During the practical training, students analyze educational needs and, based on this analysis, participate in conceptual work such as the preparation of educational events or entire programs. They are involved in the creation of human resource development concepts, familiarize themselves with specific projects, and participate in data analysis.

Students participate in projects of the National Pedagogical Institute, the Educational Institute for Moravia, Vysočina Education, and others. Cooperation also takes place with education departments at municipal offices (e.g., Brno, Jihlava, etc.) and, to some extent, with authorities in the South Moravian Region.

Further opportunities are offered by companies and non-profit organizations involved in education. The Institute of Pedagogical Sciences works closely with companies such as SCIO, PAQ Research, and EDUin. The last group of partners consists of commercial organizations providing educational activities or human resources departments in the corporate sphere.

The recommended length of a master's thesis is 120,000 characters. The maximum length is 200,000 characters.

In the master's thesis, students demonstrate their ability to critically engage with scholarly literature (including foreign sources), study and apply theories and concepts, consistently use specialized terminology, and independently conduct empirical research or create a project applicable in pedagogical practice. Students choose from three basic types of master's theses:

Theoretical-Empirical Thesis, which includes a research project with all necessary components methodological procedures, data collection, interpretation, discussion of results, and summary of the research investigation.

Theoretical-Application Thesis, which involves a model project aimed at practical application in educational practice.

Theoretical Thesis, which involves a theoretical analysis of a chosen topic or issue. The student uses appropriate methods, works with current and representative source literature, formulates convincing arguments, maintains terminological consistency, and draws clear conclusions.

The work must include introductory pages and a statement by the author confirming the originality of the work.

At the Institute of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, graduates of the master's program in education management have the opportunity to pursue doctoral studies in the fields of pedagogy and andragogy (also in English).