Admission Requirements
For more admission requirements and tuition fee, please visit the Admissions Office website.
Study Plan
Area of Concentration : Education
Study Mode： Full-time Programme
Normal Period of Study : 2 years
Teaching Approach : Face-to-face Teaching
Teaching Language : Chinese supplemented with English
Teaching Hours : 15 hours for each credit
Programme Structure :
Master of Teaching and Learning Studies Programme offers two areas of specialization: Curriculum and Teaching, and Information Technology and Teaching.
Credits Required for Graduation: 33 with the following breakdown
1. 18 credits from Table I: Core Courses;
2. 6 Credits from Table II: Elective Courses (two subjects from one Specialization).
3. 9 credits for Table III: Project Report.
Table I: Core Courses
Courses | Type | Credit |
Research Methodology in Education I | Compulsory | 3 |
Research Methodology in Education II | Compulsory | 3 |
Information Technology and Learning | Compulsory | 3 |
Learning Theories | Compulsory | 3 |
Classroom Management | Compulsory | 3 |
Teaching Assessment | Compulsory | 3 |
Total credits | 18 |
Table II: Elective Courses（Specialization）
Courses | Subjects | Credit |
Curriculum and Teaching | Curriculum Design and Implementation | 3 |
Subject-Specific Pedagogy | 3 | |
Seminars on Current Issues in Teaching and Learning | 3 | |
Information Technology and Teaching | Modern Education Technology and Application | 3 |
Blended Learning Design | 3 | |
Seminars on Digital Learning Issues | 3 |
Table III: Project Report
Courses | Type | Credit |
Project Report | Compulsory | 9 |
Remarks:
The School will designate elective courses for students each semester.
For all course syllabuses, please refer to the Macau SAR Official Gazette's publication as final.
The University reserves the right to cancel courses with insufficient enrollment.
For requirements regarding projevt report research and writing, please refer to the Macau City University Graduate Student Handbook.
Graduation Requirements
To complete the course, students must complete a total of 33 credits:
- 6 compulsory subjects: 18 credits;
- 2 elective subjects: 6 credits (2 subjects from the chosen specialization);
- Project Report: 9 credits.
Programme Tuition
Please refer to the official website of our Admissions Office
Programme Introduction
Programme Features
The Master of Teaching and Learning Studies programme at the City University of Macau is the first master's program in Macau to focus on "teaching and learning" as its primary area of study. It is specifically designed for professionals who aspire to teach in primary and secondary schools, enhance their teaching capabilities, and engage in educational innovation. The courses emphasize research on teaching practices, highlighting practical operations, flipped classrooms, and the integration of smart educational technologies. Instead of a traditional thesis, the program adopts internationally recognized action research based on teaching projects or practical teaching research reports, making it a unique and distinctive program among higher education institutions in Macau.
Course Objectives
1. Cultivate talents with strong capabilities in scientific research, teaching, and serving curriculum and teaching practices;
2. Cultivate talents with a solid foundation in professional theory, and strong knowledge and abilities in modern educational research methods;
3. Cultivate talents with strong teaching practice abilities through focusing on "teaching and learning" as the main subjects of study.
Development Direction and Focus of Studies
1. Emphasizes the integration of teaching theory and practice to cultivate students' educational practice and management skills;
2. Offers a well-structured and diverse curriculum aimed at enhancing students' subject knowledge and teaching abilities;
3. Focuses on tailored teaching methods, implementing personalized training while emphasizing the localization of the curriculum;
4. Expands students' international perspectives and enhances their cross-cultural communication skills;
5. Highlights practical operations and the integration of smart educational technologies.
Learning Outcomes
1. Conduct teaching action research;
2. Assist educational institutions in enhancing teachers' teaching quality and capabilities;
3. Engage in research related to teaching and education.
Graduate Prospects
1. Graduates can hold teaching positions at various educational institutions, focusing on academic research and instruction. (Must first meet the local qualifications to become a teacher);
2. Graduates can serve as researchers or administrative staff in educational research institutions;
3. Graduates can engage in teaching and research work in schools;
4. Graduates can work as professional personnel in educational training.