The proposed postgraduate program of study aims to provide high quality education to prospective students in the science of Management as applied in the fields of Education Management and Public Management and Governance. Specifically, it aims to prepare executives who hold or will occupy positions of responsibility in the administration of educational institutions and education in general and to prepare executives working in the Public Sector who wish to increase and develop their qualifications or those who wish to be employed in positions of responsibility in the public and/or private sector.
Program Objectives
The general aims of the proposed program are to:
Produce top level managers and officers who will enhance the overall efficiency and productivity in the professional sector of their choice.
Create important professional prospects along with the supply of important qualifications linked to excellent theoretical and practical knowledge.
Establish an adequate cognitive infrastructure, useful for decision-making and problem solving, by adapting to management and function systems as well as deepening the knowledge and skills required by leaders.
Enhance learner’s ability to implement new ideas and strategies for the benefit of organizations.
Promote research in each preferred topics and interests.
Taking into consideration the purpose and objectives as described above, Larnaca College is offering a carefully structured postgraduate degree with two designated pathways. Each pathway leads to a designated award. The following pathways are available:
Public Management and Governance
Education Management
The Purpose and objectives of each pathway follow below.
Public Management and Governance
This pathway provides students with expertise in the field of Public Management and Governance with appropriate theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for a professional career in public institutions operating both within and outside Europe, but also in the private sector.
The objectives of this pathways are to:
Establish adequate cognitive infrastructure, useful for decision-making and problem solving, adapting to management and function systems in the ever-changing environment of public management and governance.
Broaden the knowledge and skills required by leaders employed in public or private organizations.
Encourage critical thinking based on the mainstream management theories and applied in public or private organizations.
Cultivate a positive attitude towards managing change and integrating innovations into public or private organizations.
The objectives of this pathways are to:
Establish adequate cognitive infrastructure, useful for decision-making and problem solving, by adapting to management systems and functions in the ever-changing environment of education.
Broaden the knowledge and skills required by leaders employed in educational institutions.
Encourage critical thinking based on the mainstream management theories and applied in education.
Cultivate a positive attitude towards managing change and integrating innovations in educational institutions.
2. Intended learning outcomes:
The two pathways of the proposed program share a common set of intented learning outcomes. Upon successful completion of this program, the students should be able to:
Plan, conduct and present solid research for the preparation of postgraduate research and evaluate research papers in the field of their specialization.
Acquire the basic theoretical knowledge in the science of management and therefore will be able to describe basic concepts and principles that govern the field of management.
Acquire specialized theoretical knowledge in the science of management and will be able to analyze them in depth
Develop and acquire knowledge and key management skills that will allow them to pursue careers in fields and professions related to the chosen specialization or to be able to proceed to further studies.
Develop effective communication skills (written and oral) which is critical for the advancement and sharing of scientific knowledge
Develop skills in analysis, evaluation, synthesis and the development of critical judgements and decision making in business, management and organizational contexts
Ability to undertake original research and to analyze the data and information gathered and implement new ideas and strategies for the benefit of organizations, and bring these to a successful conclusion
Ability to implement new ideas and strategies for the benefit of organizations
Leadership and management of people within organizations – organizational behavior and motivation, public and non-governmental organizations management
3. Program’s language of instruction:
English and Greek
4. Detailed curriculum, including the structure of the programme, courses per semester, and the content of each course analytically (in Greek or in English depending on the program’s language of instruction (See Specific Instructions):
5. Student admission requirements (See Specific Instructions):
The general requirements for admission to the postgraduate program of study are with:
A Bachelor Degree from a recognized national or international academic institution or another recognized equivalent qualification.
English Language Requirements if the program is in English. Proficiency in English, can be demonstrated through the following certificates:
Candidates who hold a degree from a recognized university program taught in English are considered to have proficiency in English.
I.E.L.T.S. minimum average score 5.5.
I.G.C.C. English with a minimum grade “C”.
G.C.E. O-Level English with a minimum grade “C”.
T.O.E.F.L. with a minimum score of 550 (Paper-based) or T.O.E.F.L. with a minimum score 173 (Computer-based) or T.O.E.F.L.
Any other equivalent exam that will prove proficiency in English language.
Transfer Credit Evaluation Policy
Transfer credit may be given for post-graduate courses, which have an equivalency at Larnaca College, when earned in an accredited higher education institution or program with graduate admission standards acceptable to Larnaca College, subject to the condition that the modules were at the post-graduate level.
The maximum number of transfer credits cannot exceed 30 ECTS for a 90 ECTS Master’s degree or 40 ECTS for a 120 ECTS Master’s degree. Students applying for transfer credit must file a ‘Transfer Credit Evaluation Form’ at the Department of Enrollment together with a non-refundable fee.
After having completed procedures required for transfer admission, applicants will be given a statement of credits accepted on transfer by the Enrollment Office before they enroll. Transfer credits are not included in the calculation of the student’s GPA.
