Course Summary
Our ICT in ESD Philosophy
The MSc. on "ICT in Education for Sustainable Development" is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on developing competence and skill on Education for Sustainable Development enabled byICTs delivered through distance learning.
- The course curriculum is driven by a learning paradigm that merges three theories of learning, namely: experiential learning, constructivist learning and transformative learning.
- Students have access to and a complete understanding of a vast array of virtual collaboration tools and related resources geared towards student-generated questions that drive the content, processes and methods embedded in the learning experience.
- The program reflects the realities of the global/local environments and provides foundational courses together with highly specialized modules in the area of ICT-enabling education for sustainable development.
- Activities are designed to meet students’ various learning styles and encourage them to experience personal change towards learning to live together sustainably.
- Students are engaged in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using the available digital and sustainable development resources.
- The flexible structure of our MSc. course delivered through a friendly online platform means that existing job or family commitments need not stop you from preparing for either a new career, upgrading your already work and/or aspire for further studies at the Ph.D. level.
- You will be challenged by a study program, taught by acclaimed academics and professional experts, and learn from your global fellow students – a truly international group – through teamwork, innovative technologies and supportive environment.
Program Objectives
The program aims to:
- Use problem-based learning and service learning as methodologies for integrating sustainability issues in formal and non-formal education environments.
- Enhance knowledge for informed decision and policy-making on education for sustainable development issues.
- Develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between education policy and planning in the field of ESD; the institutional structures needed to support ESD policies; and the role of various actors and entities in shaping educational policy and change for sustainability.
- Enhance critical, analytical and integrative skills for developing ICT-enabled ESD curricula and training programmes.
- Produce professional experts on ICT-enabled ESD having the capacity to become reflective practitioners and agents of change, locally as well as globally.
- Offer a virtual learning environment supported by critical pedagogies in contextualising sustainability issues with innovative use of ICTs as means, as resources and as enabling transformative tools.
Key Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, you should be able to:
- Critically examine current trends in sustainable development and relate these to systems thinking and transformational change.
- Develop inter-disciplinary and cross-curricular thematic lessons plans integrating ICT and sustainable development issues.
- Critically examine dominant systems and paradigms as well as analyze complex sustainability issues, locally and globally.
- Deconstruct and reconstruct the conventional discourse of research methodology; embracing principles of empowerment, change agency, active participation and reflection in the research process.
- Explore how people culturally conceptualize, manipulate, transform and humanize their natural environments over time.
- Reflect critically on one’s own theories, values, beliefs, learning, practice and professional development.
- Develop ICT-enabled instructional materials and programmes which will foster the formation of positive values, attitudes and ethical behaviour towards sustainable human development.
- Formulate critical reflective questions; clarify values; envision more positive futures; think systemically; and explore the dialectic between tradition and innovation.
- Design interactive, engaged and immersive learning activities addressing ESD issues enabled by ICTs.
- Design and develop participatory video clips that raise awareness and advocacy for sustainability amongst participants and community members by applying transformative pedagogy, critical action research and appropriate technologies.
- Explore and gain understanding of cultural self-awareness, other culture awareness, and the interactive dynamics between the two in the context of sustainable leadership.
- Design and apply innovative approaches to teaching and learning for sustainability enabled through ICTs.
Delivery and Duration
- The program is delivered online and is based on the ECTS credit accumulation mode of study. Upon completion of 60 ECTS in courses and writing a thesis of 30 ECTS weight, the MSc Degree on ICT in Education for Sustainable Development will be awarded.
- The duration of the program lasts one and a half academic years (i.e. 3 semesters) for full time study or four academic years (i.e. 6 semesters) for part time study students.
- Program content is delivered by experienced international and in-house faculty through the University’s e-learning platform.
- The language of Instruction is English.
Modules
Required Modules
You must successfully complete 45 ECTS from the following list:
| No. |
Code |
Name |
ECTS |
| 1 |
ICTESD501 |
SUSTAINABILITY THEORY, SYSTEMS THINKING AND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE |
10 |
| 2 |
ICTESD502 |
APPROACHES TO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
5 |
| 3 |
ICTESD503 |
ESD PEDAGOGY AND ICT |
10 |
| 4 |
ICTESD504 |
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY, ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
10 |
| 5 |
ICTESD505 |
ACTION RESEARCH AND PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
5 |
| 6 |
ICTESD506 |
ICT, INSTRUCTIONAL/LEARNING DESIGN AND EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
5 |
Elective Courses
You must successfully complete 15 ECTS from the following list:
| No. |
Code |
Name |
ECTS |
| 1 |
ICTESD507 |
EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLING |
10 |
| 2 |
ICTESD508 |
ICT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND GEO-SPATIAL TOOLS |
10 |
| 3 |
ICTESD509 |
BIO-CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
10 |
| 4 |
ICTESD510 |
E-LEARNING, VIRTUAL WORLDS AND EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
5 |
| 5 |
ICTESD511 |
TEACHING TO LIVE SUSTAINABLY THROUGH THE EARTH CHARTER |
5 |
| 6 |
ICTESD512 |
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP |
5 |
Dissertation
| No. |
Code |
Name |
ECTS |
| 1 |
ICTESD513 |
Dissertation |
30 |
Assessment Method
The program requires the completion of 60 ECTS for course work and the writing of a thesis equivalent to 30 ECTS. The credits are allocated to six compulsory and elective courses equivalent to 15 ECTS, that can be chosen out of six as shown in the tables below. The program can be taken either full-time for 18 months or part-time for 36 months.
| Module Group |
ECTS |
| Required Courses |
45 |
| Elective Courses |
15 |
| Dissertation |
30 |
| TOTAL |
90 |
How to apply
Parties interested to apply are strongly urged to communicate with the Admissions Office which can provide assistance and guidance through the application process.
Application forms can be completed online. For further information regarding online applications, click HERE.
Students that prefer not to complete the online form can download the application form clicking HERE
As part of the application form you will need to submit the following supporting documents online and/or by post:
- Certified copy/copies of university transcript(s) and/or degree certificate(s).
- Certified copy/copies of English language competence.
- Evidence of an acceptable level of computer literacy/ skills which have been achieved through relevant ICT courses/experience and preferably recognised by international bodies such as ECDL/ MOUS, etc.
- Certified copy/copies of statutory identification document/s such as passport, birth or marriage certificates.
- A 600-word personal statement justifying the reasons for wanting to study the M.Sc. programme.
- A CV including academic and employment history and any additional relevant skills.
- Two recommendation letters from former professors and/or immediate work supervisors attesting to the applicant’s intellectual and interpersonal capacity to undertake advanced studies.
- Payment of application fees (non-refundable).
- A signed and dated declaration form stating that all information provided is accurate, up to date and pertains solely to the applicant.
All supporting documentation must be in English except degree certificates issued by Greek-speaking Universities. If it is necessary for documents to be translated, a certified copy of the original document with a certified translation is required.
A certified copy is a photocopy of an original document that has been stamped and verified by one of the following:
- British Council official
- Local E.U. Embassy or Consulate
Apply
Application deadline
Frederick University academic year consists of the fall and spring semesters. The calendar is arranged so that students may start classes either during the last week of September or the first week of February. Candidates may submit an application for admission in any of the semesters. Due to the fact that formalities for the issue of an entry visa take at least 6 weeks, candidates are urged to file an application at least 8 weeks prior to the expected date of enrolment. Students are expected to be on campus prior to the beginning of the intended semester/session. In response to arising need, courses could be provided within the summer period.
2021-07-31
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Academic requirement: Admission to the M.Sc. program requires students to have achieved a minimum of a Bachelor's degree undertaken at an accredited institution, primarily in a discipline relevant to the program, which includes for example educational sciences, natural sciences social sciences and humanities. Also, it is open to any candidate whose academic studies, interests and work are related to education for sustainable development.
Additional entry requirements
Working experience and action: Relevant working experience and activism in the field of sustainable development would be considered as an advantage.
Furthermore, Computer basic skills are highly required. Proven from previous courses taken and/or recognized certifications such as ECDL is an advantage.
English language requirements
English Language requirement: If you are studying or have completed your entire degree in a non- English speaking university, you must demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of English language (suitable qualifications may include TOEFL, IELTS, GCSE, IGCSE, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English or equivalent). Students without formal English qualifications may also apply and will be assessed by the Frederick University Language Center prior to admittance.
The program may also in certain cases be offered in Greek but knowledge of the English language is also required.
Fees and funding
Application Fees
FULL PROGRAM TUITION FEES :
| DISCOUNTED FEES - €/ECTS |
FOR FULL TIME STUDY
(60 ECTS)- € |
| 66.00 |
5940 |
