- Institution : Villa College
- Course Category: Teaching
- Intake: January / May / September
- Duration: 3 years
- Language: English
- MQA Level: 7
- Delivery Medium: Face-to-Face
- Awarding Body: Villa college
Entry Requirement
- General Entry
- 2 passes in A Level/HSC (At GCE A/L, a pass is considered E and above. HSC pass is considered C and above.) OR
- Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field OR
- Attainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study Programme approved for the specific Diploma programme.
- Alternative Entry
- Completion of a Level 4 qualification (unrelated), and successful completion of an MQA approved University Preparation Programme. OR
- 20 years old, completion of secondary school, 2 years of relevant work experience, and successful completion of an MQA approved University Preparation Programme.
Course Modules
Year 1 Units:
Understanding learners and learning context
Curriculum, assessment, and innovative practices
English language for teachers
Introduction to business management
Microeconomics
Principles of Accounting
Introductory econometrics
Principles of finance
Year 2 Units:
Maldivian language and culture in time
ICT skills for teaching & learning
Teaching and learning business I
Teaching and learning economics I
Macroeconomics
Principles of Marketing
Managerial economics
Teaching practicum I
Exit with Advanced Diploma of Teaching in Economics and Business Studies
Year 3 Units:
Inclusivity in education
Introduction to human resource management
Teaching and learning economics II
Teaching and learning business II
Data management and research methods
Organisational behaviour
Entrepreneurship development
Teaching practicum II
Course Fee
MVR 3,750 per month x 36 months
(MVR 2,308 per month under the government free first degree scheme)
Course Description
This programme provides content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge to teach various topics in economics and business studies in secondary and higher secondary schools; this will include the discussion of concepts, appropriate learning theories, the use of approaches and strategies, and the use of appropriate media for teaching, such as the use of manipulative techniques, teaching aids, information technology and games. Techniques to develop higher order thinking and communication skills are embedded in the programme. Additionally, this programme promotes a reflective model of teaching that pays attention to student diversity.
