Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1 year full-time
2-3 years part-time
Our Master's in Education course is ideal for anyone who is passionate about education and wants to make a difference in the lives of others.
Whether you're already working in teaching, education management or policy, or a graduate interested in pursuing careers in education, this course provides the knowledge and skills to enhance your career prospects.
The MA Education extends and deepens your understanding of current theories, policies, and issues in the field through intensive study and research. You can tailor the course to your interests by selecting your topics, and work towards one of our specialist endorsements: Leadership; Teaching and Learning; Early Years; Inclusive Practice; or International Education.
Through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process, you can transfer up to 90 Master's level credits gained from previous postgraduate study in associated disciplines, including PGCEs. The MA also provides a clear route to a Doctorate in Education.
An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above, in Education Studies, Childhood/Youth/Community Studies, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, or a relevant subject.
Applicants with an undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2 in any subject that has 3 or more years experience in education as a teacher, tutor, or manager, and/or a recognised teaching qualification at Level 5 or above may be considered.
Graduates from this course may go on to develop careers in a wide range of roles and institutions, from middle and senior management opportunities in education and community organisations to doctoral study and research.
Core Modules:
Critical Perspectives in Education (30 credits)
Global Perspectives on Education (30 credits)
Dissertation (60 credits)
Enquiry Skills in Educational Research (30 credits)
Optional Modules:
Negotiated Independent Study: Professional Knowledge (1) (30 credits)
The Child's Lived Experience: Developing Confident Learners (30 credits)
Inclusion & Social Justice (30 credits)
21st Century Pedagogy (30 credits)
Leadership in Education (30 credits)
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