Master of Social Sciences in Organisational Psychology and Education Management (OPEM)
Lingnan University
Key Information
Campus location
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
HKD 150,000 / per year
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Introduction
Major Features of MSocSc in OPEM
- Provides the best of both worlds: A pioneering and practical programme offering “Psychology+ Management” training in the education context.
- An eye-opener to the world: plenty of opportunities to participate in diverse experiential learning activities, such as regional visit, international conference, and study abroad opportunities in top universities such as Bath and Oxford.
- A flexible course in career and study mode: students in full-time work can opt for the weekend mode of study.
- A dedicated teaching team with renowned scholars and experienced practitioners
- Lingnan University: A top 10 liberal arts college in Asia (Forbes 2015) and one of the top 100 universities in Asia (QS Asia University Rankings 2018)
Programme Highlights
An effective pathway to becoming a leader in the education sector
The OPEM programme is co-launched by the School of Graduate Studies and the Department of Applied Psychology. The programme effectively marries the distinctive fields of psychology and management within the education context that aims to meet the professional training needs of the workforce in the Greater Bay area.
Our curriculum is tailored to offer students an interdisciplinary learning environment. Apart from diverse classroom learning, overseas learning experiences in top universities in the US and the UK will be available. Specifically, our students will have the opportunities to go on exchange at the University of Bath and attend the International Postgraduate Summer School at the University of Oxford. All these will keep students abreast of the latest development of education management.
A pioneering and practical program for school administrators
Understanding psychology is pivotal for school administrators. From mediating disputes to allocating resources, the managing team of an institute will need human resource skills and effective communication to lead the team in tackling problems and breaking down barriers between staff members. OPEM is a practical programme that aims to fill in the gaps in the study scope of existing applied psychology and education management courses in Hong Kong, by offering a course that specializes in people management in an education setting on all levels. The programme covers management topics from primary school to higher education, which makes it an apt choice of further study for individuals who are currently in, or aspire to play, a leadership role in their respective teaching environment.
An excellent platform to equip students with state-of-the-art organizational psychology knowledge that can be readily applied in educational settings
School is certainly a good example of a complex, dynamic social system. With so many people working in this environment, the understanding of psychology allows an educator to design a better environment and improve social interaction among individuals. The OPEM programme provides an excellent platform to equip students with state-of-the-art organizational psychology knowledge that can be readily applied in educational settings. In various psychology modules, students will learn useful strategies in enhancing motivation, effective communication techniques, conflict resolution and counselling skills, and so forth. These attributes will surely meet the need for modern education leaders.
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Curriculum
The programme structure of OPEM is shown in the Table below. Students are required to satisfactorily complete 9 courses with a total of 30 credits (including three compulsory courses in the Organisational Psychology cluster, five elective courses in the Education Management cluster, and, one Capstone Project) *.
A. Organisational Psychology Cluster (Take all courses - 9 credits in total)
PSY513 Organisational Psychology (3 credits)
PSY515 Research Methods in Work Psychology (3 credits)
PSY605 Coaching and Counselling in the Workplace (3 credits)
B. Education Management Cluster (Choose 5 electives - 15 credits in total)
MIH501 Globalisation, Policy and Society (3 credits)
MIH504 Internationalization and Quality Management in Higher Education (3 credits)
MIH505 Creating an Effective Student Learning Environment (3 credits)
MIH506 Branding and Marketing of Education (3 credits)
MIH601 Internationalising Education: Institutional Strategy and Development (3 credits)
MIH605 Managing Talents and Finance in Education Institutions (3 credits)
MIH608 Global Higher Education: Issues and Challenges (3 credits)
MOP601 Regional Study on Education Management in Greater China and East Asia (3 credits)
MOP603 Educational Management Summer School (3 credits)
MOP604 Managing Conflict in Public Organisations (3 credits)
MOP605 Guided Study in Education Management (3 credits)
C. Capstone Project (Compulsory – 6 credits)
MOP602 Applied Education Management Project (6 credits)
* The offering of elective courses is subject to sufficient demand and faculty availability. Summer/ Winter Term will be an intensive block of overseas Experiential Learning trip (optional).
Rankings
Lingnan University is recognised globally as a leading liberal arts university, excelling in teaching quality, internationalisation, and research with social significance and sustainability.
Most recently, Lingnan came second worldwide for “Quality Education” in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2020, and leaped 20 places in the overall QS World University Rankings 2021."Citations per faculty" are up 21 places, and 77 places in “International Students”. As well as being in the top 35 in “International Faculty”, Lingnan was also named one of the “Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges in Asia” by Forbes in 2015.
Program Outcome
The OPEM programme aims to:
- Equip students with broad knowledge, understanding of organizational psychology in education management (e.g. The role of leadership in school settings)
- Nurture students to become critical thinkers and problem solvers who could tackle issues in education management with a holistic approach
- Offer a wide range of experiential learning opportunities for critical analysis and perform reflective practice review of educational management in a wider policy context
- Conduct contemporary policy analysis and organizational research in education setting through engagements with practitioners and the wider policy community
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Career Opportunities
The programme is carefully curated for, but not limited to, managers, senior teachers, subject panel heads, principals, and all levels of administrators from educational institutions. OPEM graduates could follow a vast range of careers in managerial roles particularly in the education sector, from education policymakers and school administrators to leadership positions in secondary and tertiary institutes, non-governmental organizations, think tanks as well as the government and the professional field of human resources. Students in fulltime work can opt for the weekend mode of study.
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