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PO8 Generate innovative ideas about teaching and learning that contribute to management
and entrepreneurship in the filed of Social Science Education.

6. Programme Structure

(1) The Master of Education (Social Science Education) Programme is offered in two modes: by
Coursework and Research and Research only, for a total of fifty-five (55) credits. The details
are as follows:

(a) Programme by Coursework and Research

(i) Two (2) Faculty Core Courses each worth a total of three (3) credits;

Faculty Core Courses

PXGZ 6101 Research in Education; and

Choose one (1) of the following

PXGZ 6102 Statistics for Research in Education
PXGZ 6103 Qualitative Research in Education
PXGZ 6104 Survey Research
PXGZ 6105 Future Studies
PXGZ 6106 Experimental Research

(ii) Two (2) Compulsory Courses in the Field of Specialization courses each
worth a total of three (3) credits;

(iii) One (1) Elective Course in the Field of Specialization each worth three
(3) credits

(iv) A dissertation worth forty (40) credits

(b) Programme by Research.

This programme is carried out entirely by research leading to the production of a
dissertation. However candidates are required to take the course in introduction to
Research in Education (PXGZ 6101).

(2) Details of the courses offered are as approved by the Senate from time to time on the
Faculty recommendation and are made known to candidates at the beginning of each
session.

(3) The list of courses approved by the Senate for the Master of Education (Social Science
Education) programme by Coursework and Research is as stated in List 1. Candidates shall
be informed of the required course combination for this programme before the initial
registration.

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