Master in Electoral Cycle Management

 

 

In the context of the IRIS Programme, the School of Electoral Training in Central Africa (EFEAC) develops with ECES innovative and efficient electoral contents which will be organized in the form of 18 training modules covering the entire election cycle:

 

 

 

Core Modules

Introduction to the electoral cycle Electoral Systems Leadership and conflict Management for Electoral stakeholders

Specific Modules

Legal Framework Planning and Implementation Training and Education Voter Registration Electoral Campaign Voting Operation and Election Day Verification of Results Management of Post-Electoral Period

Thematic Modules

Gender and Access to the electoral process Media and Electoral Communication Electoral Security Electoral Administration Electoral Logistics Electoral Justice Technology and elections

STRUCTURE

The Master is designed to comply with the European standards of the Bologna process, allowing students to easily obtain equivalencies, and ensuring that the degree is recognized internationally. A particular strength of this professional Master is that it can be followed in one or two years in accordance with the student’s own schedules and professional activities. The Master applies two complementary methods of conducting the courses, namely face-to-face trainings and eLearning modules. 

METHODOLOGY

The integrated methodology in project management known as “ADDIE” has been the tool of reference for the development of the eLearning component of the Master. It entails five key pedagogical concepts namely Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation. 

The ADDIE model is well known for being the best-suited methodology for the design of pedagogical training programmes. The five key concepts represent principles that are regarded as highly flexible and dynamic in the field of adult learning and moreover, that are considered as the most suitable for the development of effective and adaptable training programs.

TIMEFRAME OF THE MCE

The Master can be completed in 12 or 24 months, according to the availability of the student to complete the modules and met other necessary requirements for obtaining the Master. Candidates can also choose between two sessions of registration and of beginning of the training: a first session in September and a second in February of each year. Following the acceptation of the student’s candidacy, she/he will receive the academic material and all necessary elements for registering on the eLearning platform. The period of teaching and dissertation writing will be evenly spread during the course of the year. Depending on the length of the Master, the disposition will follow the below.

 

• 12 month: the first nine months will be dedicated to teaching and the three following months to writing the dissertation.
• 24 month: the first eighteen months will be dedicated to teaching and the six following months to writing the dissertation.

 

For more information, please send an email to info@eces.eu