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Course Overview

The program aims to develop competent professionals, able to promote innovative educational models that would reinforce the knowledge and skills needed for the propagation of sustainable development, protection, and sustainable use of the environment and natural resources.

Students will develop their scientific and professional activity within the field of Education for the Environment and Sustainable Development in formal, informal, and nonformal educational settings.

Learning Outcomes

Students are expected to:

  1. Identify contemporary global, regional and local environmental and sustainable development issues and develop ways of controlling or rectifying these issues, by applying systemic, critical, and creative problem-solving strategies.
  2. Compare the various theoretical and philosophical backbones of Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development through time, and educational and social movements that influenced them.
  3. Apply key strategies and pedagogical techniques for Education for the Environment and Sustainable Development in formal educational settings.
  4. Design, organize and implement educational programmes for the environment and sustainable development in both formal and informal educational settings.
  5. Integrate biodiversity issues, and specifically the biodiversity of Cyprus, in their professional practice.
  6. Design research activities in the field of education for the environment and sustainable development using appropriate research paradigms and evaluate research literature by referring to methodological paradigms, soundness of research questions, appropriateness of literature review, and validity/reliability of data collection and analysis.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

Applicants can apply to the program only following a relevant call.

Applicants should submit:

  • A cover letter clearly stating the graduate degree the candidate wishes to apply for.
  • A completed application form obtained from the Admissions Office.
  • A Curriculum Vitae indicating the student’s education, academic and research experience, any publications, awards, etc.
  • A short statement (at most two pages long) stating the reason the candidate wishes to join the program, the candidate’s professional and research experience, future goals, etc. The statement should clearly state the broad research area that the student is interested in. The area should be within the listed areas of interest in the current call.
  • Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional advisors.
  • Copies of up to three representative publications, if any.
  • Copies of all degrees and transcripts.
  • Copies of any other supporting material, such as exams, honors, awards, etc.

Additionally, each call specifies the academic domains of interest and specific admissions details.

Candidates for a master's degree must submit a recognized bachelor's degree or a qualification deemed to be equivalent to degree level as well as the official transcripts (grade reports) of their first-degree studies. In addition, there could be special requirements for various master programs.

Transfer Admission

Candidates who have completed university graduate-level work in an accredited program at an institution other than Frederick University, are eligible to apply for transfer admission. Such candidates should, along with their application form, submit the official transcripts (grade reports) and syllabi (course descriptions) for all graduate-level work completed.
Transcripts are evaluated by the relevant Department to determine the number of credits to be transferred in accordance with the Frederick University curriculum requirements and the candidate's academic performance.

English language Requirements:

Good knowledge of the English language is required for all programs of Frederick University taught in English.

Students whose native language is not English will have to take the Frederick University English Placement Test (FUEPT). Students who are qualified for exemption from the English Language Courses should apply to the Center of Languages with the necessary documentation.

Students who are not competent in the English language are required to take special English classes to improve their skills and, when necessary, they will take a reduced load for that semester. Students who may need more vigorous preparation will take an intensive course in English before enrolling in a regular program. Intensive courses commence at the beginning of the fall and the spring semesters.

Fees

FOR WHOLE PROGRAM 90 ECTS) 

€9000


This information was accurate on : 02/04/2021
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