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Study Details: 2 years full-time
Explore what shapes the learning experience on this Master's in Education Studies, and put theory into practice on a work placement in an educational setting.
You'll spend your first year at University, studying issues and theories related to the lived experience of education wherever it takes place, including schools, colleges, universities and professional training programmes. Guided by an expert team with direct sector experience, you'll assess the elements that influence educational outcomes for students of all ages, from teaching to family dynamics, plus sociological, political and cultural factors.
In Year 2, it's time to apply what you've learned on a professional experience placement, such as at a school, college, early years setting, local authority or private enterprise delivering learning and teaching.
A second-class honours degree in a Social Sciences or other relevant subject, or the subject specialism and professional experience of a qualified teacher now wishing to pursue the MA Education Studies.
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Education is one of the most effective routes to worldwide social mobility and economic growth, yet many factors and inequalities still affect students' experience. This Master's in Education Studies (with Professional Experience) will prepare you to become a thought leader in the sector with the capacity and agility to respond to these issues.
Once you graduate, you'll have the theoretical knowledge and educational practice experience to pursue leadership or senior roles in social and community education, private enterprise, school improvement, policy-making, pedagogy, 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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