MEd in Leadership and Management - One Year

Kathmandu University
1 years
Rs. 149000
Updated December 10, 2025

University

Kathmandu University

Duration

1 years

Fee

Rs. 149000

Summary

SHORT DESCRIPTION

One-year professional master’s program (27 credits) designed for working educators aiming for leadership and management roles in schools and educational organizations.

DESCRIPTION

Prepares mid-career educators for strategic, operational, and instructional leadership. Emphasis on governance, planning, evaluation, organizational behavior, leadership ethics, and applied research. Graduates become competent in managing change, supervising academic teams, improving school systems, and steering institutional development.

Description

CURRICULAR STRUCTURE (TABLE)

CategoryCourse CodeCourse TitleCredits
Core Courses—Leadership, management, organization, research, policy (exact list per KU PDF)15 (approx.)
Electives (Choose Any Two)EDLM 518School Community Partnership3
 EDLM 523Program Evaluation3
 EDLM 525Program Development in School3
 EDLM 532School Governance3
 EDLM 534Integrity in Education Management and Leadership3
 EDLM 535Entrepreneurship in Education3
Practical CoursesEDLM 541Practicum3
 EDLM 544Research Project3
Total Credits——27

Features

FEATURES

  • One-year accelerated master’s format.
  • Designed for working educators with leadership roles.
  • Max cohort size 25.
  • Strong focus on applied school leadership and governance.
  • Semester-based evaluation with letter grading.
  • Research-practice integration through project and practicum.

FEE

  • Approx. NPR 149,000 (subject to revision by Kathmandu University).

 

Admission Process

ADMISSION PROCESS (POINTS)

  • Applicant must hold a Master’s degree in any discipline.
  • Must have a recognized teaching qualification (basic or secondary level).
  • Submit application form to Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED).
  • Provide academic transcripts and professional documents.
  • Attend screening/interview if required.
  • Receive admission offer and complete enrollment.

 

Job Prospects

JOB PROSPECTS

  • School principal
  • Vice-principal
  • Academic coordinator
  • Program director
  • Education officer
  • Institutional manager
  • Training coordinator
  • Policy/education analyst
  • NGO/INGO education-project supervisor
  • Research and evaluation officer