Institute of Principalship Studies

The Master of Principalship (Executive Mode), is offered to candidates from private and government departments, who do not have the opportunity to do the programme full time. The lectures for this executive mode are on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays). Specifically, the objective of the Master of Principalship (Executive Mode) programme is to:
(i) open up the opportunity for those working and aspiring to extend their qualifications to Master levels
(ii) offer an opportunity to advance their knowledge in principalship and school leadership
(iii) prepare the educational and non educational personnel as well as aspiring principals through the Master of Principalship programme
(iv) produce competent individuals in the field of research and school improvement.

Course Content
The curriculum for the Master of Principalship (Executive Mode) programme consists of 42 credit hours, including a Management Project. The course constitutes every aspect of principalship, i.e. leadership and school management as follows:
Governance and School Management
Principalship in Malaysian Secondary Schools
Statistics and Research Methods for Principals
Theory and Research in Leadership and School Management
School Leadership and Instructional Supervision

Pedagogy and Curriculum Leadership
Human Resource Management in Educational Organization
Student Self Development and Management
School Accounts and Financial Management
Law and School Management
Information Technology for Instruction and Management
School Improvement and Effectiveness: Theory and Research
School Based Research
Management Project

Admission Requirements
Entry Qualification:
(a) A First Degree; and
(i) has attended the “National Professional Qualifcation for Headship (NPQH)” course successfully in Aminuddin Baki Institute, Ministry of Education, Malaysia ;
or
(ii) A Post Graduate Diploma in Education or School Management and at least two years of experience;
or
(iii) A minimum of five years experience in the related field;
or
(b) Other qualification that is certified by the Senate from time to time.

English Language Proficiency:
Overseas candidates who wish to write their project papers in English have to fulfill the following English Language proficiency:
(a) at least a band 5 for IELTS (International English Language Testing Services) or a score of 550 for TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) if the first degree was not obtained from a University that uses English as medium of instruction for the first degree programme, or
(b) a pass in the English Language Competency Test administered by University of Malaya; or
(c) a pass in the “Academic Writing for Post Graduate Students” course conducted by University of Malaya.

Duration of Study
The minimum period of study for the Master of Principalship (Executive Mode) is four (4) normal semesters. Medium of Instruction In accordance with the priciples of University of Malaya, all post-graduate courses are conducted in Bahasa Melayu and English

Programme Structure
The minimum requirement for the Master of Principalship programme is 42 credit hours, as shown below: