MASTER'S IN EDUCATION
Master's (2 years) Online

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MASTER'S IN EDUCATION

Program Overview

Degree Master's (2 years)
Format Online
Duration 2048 hours
Language English
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MASTER'S IN EDUCATION

The Master’s in Education is designed to prepare education professionals to understand, evaluate, and improve learning and educational processes within a social, cultural, and technological environment that is constantly evolving. The program provides a strong foundation in learning and educational theories, enabling students to develop evidence-based approaches to education while exploring new methodologies, technologies, and learning models that are shaping the future of education.

The curriculum addresses key areas such as curriculum design, educational assessment, learning processes, instructional methodologies, and the development of innovative learning environments. Particular attention is given to the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) and emerging digital tools into education, enabling students to understand how technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support teaching, personalize learning, enhance educational experiences, and contribute to more effective decision-making.

The program also explores essential dimensions of contemporary education, including educational guidance, inclusive and intercultural education, attention to diversity, conflict resolution, environmental education, and the organization and management of educational institutions. Students develop the ability to critically assess educational challenges and design innovative strategies that respond to the needs of learners and institutions in an increasingly digital and interconnected world.

Research is another fundamental component of the Master’s in Education. Students develop analytical and research skills that enable them to identify educational challenges, evaluate evidence, and explore innovative solutions. The program culminates in the completion of the Master’s Thesis, through which students apply scientific research methods to investigate an educational issue and propose approaches that can contribute to the improvement of educational practice.

By combining educational theory, innovation, technology, and research, the Master’s in Education prepares graduates to lead and contribute to the transformation of education. Whether working in teaching, educational management, curriculum development, research, or digital learning environments, graduates gain the knowledge and skills needed to address the challenges and opportunities of education in the 21st century.



  • Professionals who wish to develop expertise in teaching and educational research.

  • Individuals who want to pursue a professional career in teaching.

  • Professionals interested in multidisciplinary and specialized training.

  • Individuals who wish to gain knowledge of educational programmes.

  • Explore in greater depth the characteristics of contemporary education from a learning perspective.

  • Be able to respond to the needs of today’s students.

  • Supervise, direct, manage and recommend educational practices.

  • Develop educational projects in different areas of education.

  • Communicate and teach effectively throughout the educational process.

  • Integrate ICT into the teaching and learning process.

  • Carry out tutorial support processes with students and their families.

Admission & Graduate Profile

Entry Profile
Applicants should have an academic or professional background related to education, teaching, psychology, social sciences, or similar fields. They should show an interest in educational innovation, learning processes, digital technologies, inclusion, and research, as well as basic communication, critical thinking, and information-management skills.

Graduate Profile
Graduates will be able to design, implement, and evaluate educational processes in diverse learning contexts. They will be prepared to integrate ICT, promote inclusive and intercultural education, manage tutorial and conflict-resolution processes, contribute to educational institution management, and conduct research using quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

Career Opportunities

  • Designer of participatory, critical, and reflective educational environments.

  • Designer of methodologies based on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).

  • Manager of quality and improvement processes in educational contexts with a humanistic, democratic, and social justice perspective.

  • Social and educational research in different contexts and organizations.

  • Consultancy and advisory services for educational processes in welfare institutions, community organizations, and NGOs.

  • Teaching at the postgraduate level.

  • Design, formulation, and evaluation of educational policies

Study Plan

Semester 1
Course 1. Learning Theories and Methodological Foundations

  • Theories of education I.

  • Theories of education II.

  • Competency-based learning in education.

  • Research Methodology.

Course 2. Strategic Learning and Professional Development

  • Strategic learning processes in education.

  • Key features and components of strategic learning.

  • The educational process concept and participating agents.

  • Phases of the educational process.

  • The educational process in different training modalities.

Course 3. Learning Factors

  • The educational process and new learning environments.

  • Innovation and research in education.

  • The curriculum.

  • Mediational agents in education.

  • Educational assessment.

Course 4. Tutorial Action in the Educational System

  • Introduction to academic tutoring and guidance.

  • Planning and implementation of the tutorial action.

  • Tutoring plans I.

  • Tutoring plans II.

  • Strategies and techniques in tutorial practice.

Course 5. ICT in the Classroom

  • Introduction to M-Learning.

  • M-Learning Teachers.

  • Pedagogical design of virtual learning environments.

  • Ict resources in teaching and learning.

  • Tools for digital content development.

Semester 2
Course 6. Interculturality and Education

  • Concept of interculturality. Theoretical foundations of intercultural education.

  • Objectives of intercultural education. Content for intercultural education.

  • Intercultural education in a multicultural society.

  • From multiculturalism to interculturality.

Course 7. Conflict Resolution and Transformation in the School Environment

  • Introduction to Conflict Resolution.

  • Rules and School Conflict.

  • Dialogue and Communication in School Conflict.

  • Educational Conflict and Self-Esteem.

  • The Challenge of Responsibility in Conflict Resolution.

Course 8. Environmental Education in Formal Education

  • Theory of Environmental Education.

  • Didactic Goals of Environmental Education.

  • Development of Environmental Attitudes and Values.

  • Methodological Strategies.

  • The Role of the Teacher in Environmental Education.

Course 9. Foundations of Special Education: Processes of Attention to Diversity

  • Introduction: The Inclusive School.

  • Attention to Diversity: Learning Difficulties.

  • Special Educational Needs I.

  • Special Educational Needs II.

  • Assessment and Diagnosis of Special Educational Needs.

Course 10. Organization and Management of Educational Institutions

  • Introduction to the Organization of Educational Institutions.

  • Theory of School Organization.

  • Institutional Organization of Educational Centers.

  • Educational Institutions.

  • Institutional Evaluation.

Semester 3
Course 11. Scientific Research Methodology

  • Introduction to Scientific Research.

  • Management of Access to Scientific Information and Data.

  • Quantitative Techniques and Methods.

  • Qualitative Techniques and Methods.

  • Foundations for Data Analysis.

Course 12. Research Preparation

  • Scientific Research.

  • Types and Designs of Research.

  • Research Methods.

  • Research Techniques.

  • Problem Statement and Development of the Theoretical Framework.

  • Formulation of Hypotheses and Sample Selection.

  • Data Collection and Data Analysis.

  • Development of a Research Project.

  • Formal and Structural Aspects of a Doctoral Thesis.

  • Statistical Programs: SPSS.

Course 13.Research: APA Guidelines.

  • References.

  • Citations.

  • General paper format.

  • Introduction.

Semester 4
Course 14. Degree Completion Seminar

Academic Itinerary

Semester 1

  • Course 1. Learning Theories and Methodological Foundations

  • Course 2. Strategic Learning and Professional Development

  • Course 3. Learning Factors

  • Course 4. Tutorial Action in the Educational System

  • Course 5. ICT in the Classroom

Semester 2

  • Course 6. Interculturality and Education

  • Course 7. Conflict Resolution and Transformation in the School Environment

  • Course 8. Environmental Education in Formal Education

  • Course 9. Foundations of Special Education: Processes of Attention to Diversity

  • Course 10. Organization and Management of Educational Institutions

Semester 3

  • Course 11. Scientific Research Methodology

  • Course 12. Research Preparation

  • Course 13.Research: APA Guidelines.

Semester 4

  • Course 14. Degree Completion Seminar

Research Lines

Research Areas:
Line 1: Students’ learning approaches and teachers’ teaching approaches.
Line 2: Contribution of motor development to academic performance.
Line 3: Learning, academic performance, and study techniques in school.
Line 4: Family factors and other variables associated with students’ academic performance.
Line 5: Methodological and organizational strategies to promote inclusive education for students with specific support needs and educational compensation.
Line 6: Aspects related to instrumental teaching and interpretation in education: basic techniques, development of teaching programs, selection, transcription, and arrangement of popular music.
Line 7: Effects of physical exercise and sports activities on physiological variables and their influence on students’ motor and psychological development.

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