Master in Higher Education

Master in Higher Education at KUSOED

The Master in Higher Education is a postgraduate program offered through the Department of STEAM Education at Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED). The program carries 30 credits and may be completed in one year on a full-time basis or two years through the part-time route. Applicants need a master’s degree, while employment in a university or college is considered desirable.

The curriculum concentrates on higher education itself: its issues, teaching and learning, student support, assessment, curriculum development, professional development, independent study, and practicum. Learning is conducted through seminar, online or distance, and face-to-face modes.

Course at a Glance

About Master in Higher Education

Master in Higher Education is designed around academic and professional study of tertiary education. Rather than concentrating on a school subject such as mathematics or language education, the program examines teaching, curriculum, assessment, student support, and continuing professional development within higher education.

At KUSOED, the program sits within the Department of STEAM Education. The department also runs programs in STEAM Education, Mathematics Education, technical education, MPhil and PhD study, and related professional education. Master in Higher Education is listed as a one-year program within this departmental portfolio.

Its curriculum is compact and focused. Six taught or independent-study courses account for 24 credits, while a six-credit practicum completes the 30-credit requirement.

Duration and Study Arrangement

Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time.

Total credits: 30 credits.

The program provides two study-duration arrangements:

• One year for full-time study

• Two years for part-time study

The learning format includes seminar-based study, online or distance learning, and face-to-face engagement.

This combination gives the program more than one form of academic participation while retaining the same 30-credit requirement.

Curriculum

The complete program carries 30 credits.

What Students Study

Issues in Higher Education provides a direct academic space for examining matters connected with higher education as a sector and field of study.

Teaching, Learning and Student Support brings together three areas that are closely connected within colleges and universities. The course links teaching practice with student learning and the forms of support available within higher education settings.

Assessment in Teaching and Learning focuses on assessment as part of academic practice. Curriculum Development addresses how academic programs and learning structures are planned and organized.

Continuous Professional Development in Higher Education places professional learning within tertiary education. Independent Study provides a separate academic component in which students undertake focused study within the program framework.

The six-credit Practicum is the largest single course in the curriculum and provides the program’s formal practical component.

Practicum

Course: EDHE 613 Practicum

Credits: 6

The practicum accounts for one-fifth of the 30-credit program. It sits alongside coursework in teaching, student support, assessment, curriculum, professional development, and independent study.

Its presence gives the program a practical academic component rather than making the degree dependent only on taught courses.

Eligibility

Eligibility: A master’s degree is required.

KUSOED’s current master’s eligibility listing identifies the Master in Higher Education as a one-year program requiring a master’s degree in any discipline.

Employment in a university or college is described as desirable. This is a preferred professional background rather than a replacement for the academic requirement.

The program should therefore be distinguished from two-year master’s programs at KUSOED that use bachelor-level entry requirements.

Admission and Academic Regulations

Admission, entrance, curriculum, examinations, results, and degree award operate according to the rules and regulations of Kathmandu University.

Applicants enter the program through the applicable KUSOED master’s admission process. The academic requirement for Master in Higher Education is a master’s degree in any discipline.

The one-year full-time and two-year part-time arrangements refer to study duration, while the academic program itself carries 30 credits.

Learning Approach

The program uses three stated forms of learning:

• Seminar

• Online/distance learning

• Face-to-face learning

These modes support the academic structure of the course, which combines discussion-based higher education study, independent work, and practicum.

The arrangement is also consistent with KUSOED’s wider postgraduate environment, where blended approaches are used across postgraduate education.

Academic Focus

Master in Higher Education concentrates on areas directly related to tertiary education:

• Issues in higher education

• Teaching in higher education

• Student learning

• Student support

• Assessment

• Curriculum development

• Continuous professional development

• Independent academic study

• Practicum

The program is therefore focused on the academic work of higher education rather than on a specific school-level teaching subject.

Who May Consider This Program?

The program may be relevant to master’s graduates interested in higher education as a field of academic and professional study.

Its curriculum is particularly connected with people interested in:

• University and college teaching

• Higher education curriculum

• Student learning and support

• Assessment in tertiary education

• Professional development in higher education

• Academic practice

• Higher education studies

Employment in a university or college is desirable within the stated entry context. Professional outcomes after graduation depend on previous qualifications, work experience, competencies, and the requirements of individual institutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the duration of Master in Higher Education at KUSOED?

The program may be completed in one year full-time or two years part-time.

How many credits does the program carry?

The program carries 30 credits.

What is the eligibility requirement?

Applicants need a master’s degree. KUSOED’s current program eligibility identifies a master’s degree in any discipline.

Is university or college employment compulsory?

Employment in a university or college is described as desirable. The essential academic requirement is a master’s degree.

What subjects are included?

The curriculum includes Issues in Higher Education, Teaching, Learning and Student Support, Assessment in Teaching and Learning, Curriculum Development, Independent Study, Continuous Professional Development in Higher Education, and Practicum.

Does the program include practical study?

Yes. EDHE 613 Practicum carries six credits.

What learning modes are used?

The program is conducted through seminar, online/distance, and face-to-face modes.

Which department offers Master in Higher Education?

The program is offered within the Department of STEAM Education at Kathmandu University School of Education.