MS Education Policy and Leadership at University of Oregon

Programme overview

A 12-month, in-person, place-based MS in Eugene combining methodological training, theory and practical expertise in US education policy, evidence-based decision-making and organisational leadership. An optional data science specialisation is available.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Education Studies | Duration: 12 months (four terms: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

45 credits: 27 core credits (Educational Governance and Policy Process, Survey of US Education Policy, Applied Statistics I and II, Educational Policy Analysis, a master's capstone) and 18 elective credits such as Education Law, Higher Education Policy and Program Evaluation.

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Entry requirements

University of Oregon graduate applicants: a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an equivalent recognised international credential, completed before the first day of classes; GPA, test and prerequisite requirements are set by each programme. International applicants whose degree does not qualify for the English exemption need TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 overall or Duolingo English Test 120 (scores under two years old; some programmes require higher).

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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