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MA Education (with Advanced Standing)

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    MA 14 months Part-time, distance learning, May start – MA 10 months Part-time, distance learning, September start

Course Description

Successfully completing our MA Education will enhance your employability skills and ability to move within the education sector. The award will strengthen your understanding of educational issues and the knowledge required for a number of professional roles.

The MA in Education (Advanced Standing) is relevant to those who have already achieved between 60-120 post graduate credits, and are looking to continue with their studies in order to gain a full Masters qualification. The course seeks to develop students to become outstanding, highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals within the field of education. This innovative course provides a focused and critical examination of education practice, policy and research, through a variety of specialist modules relevant to the education and early childhood sectors.

Entry Requirements

You’ll need:

  • An Honours degree, classification 2:2 or above
  • GCSE English grade C or above, or equivalent
  • For all stages of the course, it is necessary for participants to be able to have access to the Internet (to allow Virtual Learning Environment access and e-mail contact for communication with course tutors and administrators)

If your first language is not English, you’ll need at least one of the following:

  • a minimum score of 7 (with a minimum of 6.5 in the writing and listening modules) in IELTS (International English Language Testing System) as administered by the British Council in most countries
  • a minimum score of 550 in TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or 213 in the computer-based test. TOEFL results must include a minimum score of 4.5 for the TWE (Test of Written English)

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Fees

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Student Destinations

This award is focused on professional development and is therefore suitable if you’re planning to work in traditional or non-traditional educational settings including and not limited to galleries, museums, visitor centres and offender settings.

Once you’ve achieved your Master’s degree, you’ll have the opportunity to progress to our PhD and EdD awards – Doctoral-level programmes aimed at helping you develop your capabilities even further.

Module Details

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