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Study Details: 1 year full-time
2 years part-time
If you believe in the lifelong value of education and want to work towards improving the experience for students in all educational contexts, this Master's in Education Studies is for you.
You may already be working in the education sector, such as a teacher, manager or researcher, but even if not, this course will refine your abilities to collaboratively explore and critique all aspects of educational policy and practice.
You'll draw on pedagogical, sociological and psychological theory to discover how people of all ages and backgrounds respond to education, and how this translates into lived experience in schools, colleges, universities, professional development programmes and other educational settings.
A minimum of a second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
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When you finish this MA Education Studies, your understanding of the theory and practical application of education practice, policy, experience and psychology will place you in a strong position to advance your career in the sector.
You'll have higher-level knowledge of education today and key research skills applied to practice contexts, ready to take on senior roles in educational policy-making, pedagogy, leadership, mentorship, consultancy, research or learning support.
Core modules:
Contemporary Perspectives in Education Studies - 30 credits
Research Methods in Education - 30 credits
Approaches to Education Studies - 30 credits
Dissertation - 60 credits
Optional modules:
Contemporary Issues in Special Educational Needs and Disability - 30 credits
Education in a Global Context - 30 credits
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