MA Education

Our MA Education is a flexible course for anyone interested in critically exploring contemporary education. We offer full-time and part-time routes, as well as an offsite provision so you can study at a place and pace that suits you. 

From early years practitioners, teachers and leaders in education, to local authority, health services and aspiring researchers, our course appeals to a variety of backgrounds and professions. You will be joining a diverse and thriving community of postgraduate students from the UK and across the world.

You’ll examine key concepts, global issues and debates in education, from performance measurement to the purposes of education. Explore national and international policy, and consider the impact of social inequalities, and the role of politics in education. 

We aim to empower you to approach your own research with confidence. You’ll extend your understanding of research techniques, including empirical and desk-based projects, to prepare you for completing your own dissertation. Throughout the project, you will have access to support from active researchers in our internationally renowned Educational and Social Research Institute (ESRI).  

We’ve designed this postgraduate course to allow you to specialise and focus on areas of education that interest you. You can specialise by choosing an option unit based on work by world-class researchers in the Faculty of Health and Education. Your option units may include topics such as literacy and language, educational philosophy, learning in informal settings, or international perspectives in education. 

When you graduate, you’ll achieve a masters degree that highlights areas of your personal and professional interest.