The programme of studies comprises of:
- Modules (Core & Elective)
- Interdisciplinary Seminars and
- Dissertation
The modules, the interdisciplinary seminars and the dissertation are assessed on the basis of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). The Minimum Credit value of the Programme is 120 ECTS.
Two Programmes of Studies are operating in the academic year 2018-19:
1. The Joint MA “Education and Human Rights” implemented by the Department of Early Childhood Education of the School of Education of the University of Athens and University College London, Institute of Education. This programme applies to MA students who were first enrolled until the academic year 2017-18.
2. The MA “Education and Human Rights” implemented by the Department of Early Childhood Education of the School of Education of the University of Athens, which concerns MA students enrolled for the first time in the academic year 2018-19.
- Joint MA “Education and Human Rights”
DECE- UoA and UCL- IOE
(For MA students first enrolled until the academic year 2017-18)
1.1. MODULES (86 ECTS)
1.1.1. Core Modules (11 ECTS)
The following two core modules are taught at the University of Athens during the first semester of study
The construction of social inequalities: contemporary theoretical issues: UoA (4 ECTS)
Research Methods contextualized in the social and educational setting: UoA (7 ECTS)
1.1.2 Elective Modules (75 ECTS)
Elective modules are taught at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and at the University College London Institute of Education (UCL IOE).
Students take 5 modules elected among the following:
1.1.3 Modules from other MAs
Postgraduate students also have the opportunity to choose a module relevant to the subject of the Programme from the following MAs:
“Special Education” by DECE (UoA)
“Political Science and Sociology” by the Department of Political Science (UoA)
Students should file an application with their chosen module to the MA’s Coordinating Committee accompanied by the module’s outline and justify their choice in relation to their academic interests. The Coordinating Committee will approve or reject the student’s application. The application must be submitted at least two weeks before the deadline for the corresponding semester’s module enrollment.
Students who also attend UCL IΟE have the capacity to choose a module from the following MAs:
1.2 INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINARS (9 ECTS)
- Interdisciplinary Seminar ‘Education, Rights and Inequalities’ (first semester): UoA (4 ECTS)
- September’s Interdisciplinary Seminar (3rd semester) “Education, Human Rights and Social Inequalities”, co-teaching: ΙοΕ and UoA (5 ECTS)
1.3. DISSERTATION (25 ECTS)
The dissertation consists of two phases and is elaborated respectively in the 3rd and 4th semesters of studies:
a. Consolidation of the topic of the dissertation and formulation of the research plan
b. Implementation of the research and writing of the dissertation (about 20,000 words).
The dissertation is supported by a seminar, as well as a methodology laboratory for the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.
1.4. METHODOLOGY LABORATORY: DATA ANALYSIS
In parallel with the courses, the Laboratory of Methodology supports students’ research by focusing on the processing of quantitative data. It is optional and credited with ECTS as part of the Dissertation.
2. MA Education and Human Rights
DECE- UoA
(For MA students enrolled since the academic year 2018-19)
2.1 MODULES (70 ECTS)
2.1.1 Core Modules (20 ECTS)
– Research Methods contextualized in the social and educational setting (10 ECTS)
– Social inequalities, human rights and education: Contemporary theoretical issues (10 ECTS)
2.1.2 Elective Modules (50 ECTS)
Students take five (5) modules elected among the following:
Language and Education: 10 ECTS
Teaching Practices and Otherness: 10 ECTS
Nation, Race and Education: 10 ECTS
Education and Sustainability: 10ECTS
Educational Institutions, Rights and Citizenship: 10 ECTS
Human Rights Theory: 10 ECTS
Femininities and Masculinities in the 21st Century: 10 ECTS
Texts and Identities: 10 ECTS
Sociology of School Knowledge: 10 ECTS
Minorities, Immigrants, Refugees in Education 10 ECTS
Identities and Groups: A psycho-social encounter: 10 ECTS
2.1.3 Modules from other MAs
Postgraduate students also have the opportunity to choose a module relevant to the subject of the Programme from the following MAs:
“Special Education” by DECE (UoA)
“Political Science and Sociology” by the Department of Political Science (UoA)
Students should file an application with their chosen module to the MA’s Coordinating Committee accompanied by the module’s outline and justify their choice in relation to their academic interests. The Coordinating Committee will approve or reject the student’s choice. The application must be submitted at least two weeks before the deadline for submitting the course statements for the corresponding semester.
2.2. INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINARS (20 ECTS)
Students are required to participate in the following interdisciplinary seminars:
Interdisciplinary Seminar (1st semester) ‘Education, Rights and Inequalities’ (10 ECTS)
September’s Interdisciplinary Seminar (3rd semester) “Education, Human Rights and Social Inequalities” (10 ECTS).
The seminar is international and the language of instruction is English. The course is attended by MA academic staff and guest speakers from foreign or national institutions.
2.3 DISSERTATION (30 ECTS)
The dissertation consists of two phases and is elaborated respectively in the 3rd and 4th semesters of studies:
a. Consolidation of the topic of the dissertation and formulation of the research plan
b. Implementation of the research and writing of the dissertation (about 20,000 words).
The dissertation is supported by a seminar, as well as a methodology laboratory for the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.
2.4. METHODOLOGY LABORATORY: DATA ANALYSIS
In parallel with the courses, the Laboratory of Methodology supports students’ research by focusing on the processing of quantitative data. It is optional and credited with ECTS as part of the Dissertation.