MSc

MSc SDG Reporting for Education Institutions

Report education contributions with numbers and caveats—never with a UN logo you do not own.

Online only

18 months48 creditsEnglish (ES/PT/HI support hubs do not change the language of assessment unless a bilingual pathway is stated)

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MSc SDG Reporting for Education Institutions

Overview

SDG reporting in education is often a collage of flags. This degree is the opposite: methods, denominators, and sentences that survive a sceptical board. You will treat FollowLap University’s posture as a hard case—global remote, no campus gate, ES/PT/HI hubs, English assessment—and you will refuse to imply external endorsement. You will collect data across meridians so ‘student engagement’ is not just the region that attends the convenient seminar. You will not become a licensed ESG auditor. You will write reports a registrar can defend. No logo. No appointment. Academic reporting literacy. You will build an indicator workbook with denominators that survive a sceptical registrar: what online enrolment is, how engagement is biased toward convenient seminar times, how hub-language access is not learning-language proficiency. Board papers are marked harder than marketing decks. Caveats are a professional skill. Region tags must not become colonial dashboards. Identity-checked assessment can be a quality indicator if you say what it is. FollowLap University forbids UN and AU emblems in assessed artefacts; that rule is part of the pedagogy, not a footnote. Tuition-free online study plus an examination fee must be described as a finance fact, not as a gift from an international organisation.

Thirty-six credits: indicator literacy, online-institution data, narrative ethics, and a reporting-pack capstone.

Who This Programme Is For

Institutional research and quality staff
Sustainability officers in universities (education focus)
Online provider planners asked for SDG dashboards
Communications staff who must stop using UN artwork

How you can study

Digital only

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What You Will Learn

Build an indicator set with honest denominators for online HE
Collect engagement data that is timezone-fair
Write SDG-related narrative with no UN/AU logos
Describe hubs and assessment language without inflating impact
State that the MSc is not a UN post or auditor licence

Curriculum

Module 1: Indicators

Code	Course	Credits
FollowLap6601	Denominators, Coverage, and Fake Precision Students design a short learning sequence for a named group of learners. The module is Denominators, Coverage, and Fake Precision. Denominators, Coverage, and Fake Precision: the core problem A worked case in Denominators, Coverage, and Fake Precision Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap6602	Education Targets without Agency Endorsement Students write a task and the criteria that would mark it fairly. The module is Education Targets without Agency Endorsement. Education Targets without Agency Endorsement: the core problem A worked case in Education Targets without Agency Endorsement Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap6603	What Online Enrolment Is and Is Not Students review a programme decision and its effect on students and staff. The module is What Online Enrolment Is and Is Not. What Online Enrolment Is and Is Not: the core problem A worked case in What Online Enrolment Is and Is Not Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap6604	Exam Fees, Tuition-Free Claims, and Honesty Students complete a curriculum or evaluation brief. This award does not confer a teaching licence. The module is Exam Fees, Tuition-Free Claims, and Honesty. Exam Fees, Tuition-Free Claims, and Honesty: the core problem A worked case in Exam Fees, Tuition-Free Claims, and Honesty Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3

Module 2: Online institution data

Code	Course	Credits
FollowLap6605	Timezone Bias in Engagement Metrics Students design a short learning sequence for a named group of learners. The module is Timezone Bias in Engagement Metrics. Timezone Bias in Engagement Metrics: the core problem A worked case in Timezone Bias in Engagement Metrics Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap6606	Hub Language versus Learning Language in Access Stats Students write a task and the criteria that would mark it fairly. The module is Hub Language versus Learning Language in Access Stats. Hub Language versus Learning Language in Access Stats: the core problem A worked case in Hub Language versus Learning Language in Access Stats Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap6607	Region Tags without Colonial Dashboards Students review a programme decision and its effect on students and staff. The module is Region Tags without Colonial Dashboards. Region Tags without Colonial Dashboards: the core problem A worked case in Region Tags without Colonial Dashboards Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap6608	Identity-Checked Assessment as a Quality Indicator Students complete a curriculum or evaluation brief. This award does not confer a teaching licence. The module is Identity-Checked Assessment as a Quality Indicator. Identity-Checked Assessment as a Quality Indicator: the core problem A worked case in Identity-Checked Assessment as a Quality Indicator Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3

Module 3: Narrative ethics

Code	Course	Credits
FollowLap6609	Why Assessed Work May Not Carry UN Emblems Students design a short learning sequence for a named group of learners. The module is Why Assessed Work May Not Carry UN Emblems. Why Assessed Work May Not Carry UN Emblems: the core problem A worked case in Why Assessed Work May Not Carry UN Emblems Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap6610	Board Papers versus Marketing Decks Students write a task and the criteria that would mark it fairly. The module is Board Papers versus Marketing Decks. Board Papers versus Marketing Decks: the core problem A worked case in Board Papers versus Marketing Decks Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap6611	Caveats as a Professional Skill Students review a programme decision and its effect on students and staff. The module is Caveats as a Professional Skill. Caveats as a Professional Skill: the core problem A worked case in Caveats as a Professional Skill Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap6612	Complaints and Over-Claim Students complete a curriculum or evaluation brief. This award does not confer a teaching licence. The module is Complaints and Over-Claim. Complaints and Over-Claim: the core problem A worked case in Complaints and Over-Claim Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3

Module 4: Capstone

Code	Course	Credits
FollowLap6613	Indicator Workbook Studio Students design a short learning sequence for a named group of learners. The module is Indicator Workbook Studio. Indicator Workbook Studio: the core problem A worked case in Indicator Workbook Studio Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap6614	Peer Challenge of Draft Reports Students write a task and the criteria that would mark it fairly. The module is Peer Challenge of Draft Reports. Peer Challenge of Draft Reports: the core problem A worked case in Peer Challenge of Draft Reports Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap6615	Writing for Registrars Students review a programme decision and its effect on students and staff. The module is Writing for Registrars. Writing for Registrars: the core problem A worked case in Writing for Registrars Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3
FollowLap6616	Capstone: SDG-Related Education Reporting Pack (No Logos) Students complete a curriculum or evaluation brief. This award does not confer a teaching licence. The module is Capstone: SDG-Related Education Reporting Pack (No Logos). Capstone: SDG-Related Education Reporting Pack (No Logos): the core problem A worked case in Capstone: SDG-Related Education Reporting Pack (No Logos) Evidence, sources, and limits An assessed task a reviewer can mark	3

Career Paths

Institutional research analyst (education)
Education sustainability reporting lead
Quality and planning officer
Impact reporting specialist (HE, academic award)
Registry data lead supporting public reporting

Programme Highlights

Explicit no-UN-logo rule
Online HE as the hard case
Timezone-fair metrics
Tuition-free model honesty
Reporting pack capstone

Assessment

Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.

Admission requirements

Academic entry

Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution (minimum 2:2 / GPA 2.5/4.0 or equivalent national scale)
Identity document for remote identity-checked assessment enrolment
Preferred: IR, quality, planning, or sustainability reporting in education

English language

English proficiency: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 46, or equivalent (waived for prior English-medium study). Spanish, Portuguese, or Hindi support hubs do not replace the language of assessment unless the programme explicitly offers a bilingual assessment pathway.

Documents

Statement of Purpose (500 words minimum) stating goals, professional context, and fit
Two academic or professional references with verifiable contact details
CV or résumé covering education and relevant work
Official transcripts (digital copies accepted at application; certified copies before award)

Programme questions

How long is the MSc SDG Reporting for Education Institutions?

The published duration is 18 months. Teaching language: English (ES/PT/HI support hubs do not change the language of assessment unless a bilingual pathway is stated). Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.

Can I study this from my country?

This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.

What does it cost?

Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.

What are the entry requirements?

Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.

How is the programme assessed?

Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.

Will this award be recognised where I live?

Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. FollowLap University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.

How do I apply?

Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@followlap.com.

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