MA Education (campus-based)

To apply for this course you may have an undergraduate degree in any subject.

You should have:

• a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above or
• a degree that is not a 2:1 or above (or international equivalent) plus at least 2 years of relevant experience in a relevant field or sector, or
• a teaching qualification (gained after at least the equivalent of 2 satisfactory years of higher education) plus at least 2 years of relevant experience in a relevant field or sector
• successfully completed the 30 credit Postgraduate Certificate in International Education (PGCiE) at the University of Bath, enabling you to seek a direct transfer to the MA Education

Minimum non-graduate qualifications

• an advanced diploma in education and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or
• a teaching qualification (gained after at least the equivalent of 2 satisfactory years of higher education) and at least 2 years of relevant experience.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree (for example, professional experience in education).

For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more

We’re offering over 350 scholarships worth between £3,000 and £10,000 for high-achieving students joining a full-time taught master’s course in September 2026.

You will develop a range of skills that are important in many educational roles. These will help you start, or advance, your career in areas such as:

• teaching or teaching assistant (in public, private, international, and language schools)
• lecturing at university level
• professional training
• educational leadership
• educational management and administration

You will also be prepared for positions in national and international education organisations, including learning companies, awarding organisations and governmental departments.

Year 1

Semester 1

You'll choose one optional unit

Compulsory units

• Educational research design
• Educational theories and concepts: reflective and critical applications
• Shaping educational futures

Optional units

• Globalisation and educational policy
• Language awareness
• Learning and culture

Semester 2

You'll choose two optional units

Compulsory units

• Educational research design
• Educational theories and concepts: reflective and critical applications

Optional units

• Education and sustainable development
• English language curriculum and pedagogies for global contexts
• Policy and leadership in education
• Understanding international education

Summer

You'll complete a dissertation or consultancy project.

Optional units

• Consultancy project
• Dissertation