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MA International Education (Distance Learning)

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    MA 2 years by distance learning

Course Description

The MA in International Education is designed for educational professionals in primary, secondary or tertiary education, as well other organisations with an educational remit – for example NGOs, charitable organisations, museums and galleries. This degree will:

  • Enhance your understanding of contemporary educational issues, both national and international, with a particular emphasis on those which are of direct relevance to your professional context
  • Develop your ability to reflect on theory in the area of teaching and learning and use it as the basis for understanding and improving practice
  • Develop your ability to undertake small scale research
  • Develop your understanding of ethical principles which underpin the design, conduct and reporting of educational research

Entry Requirements

2:2 or above in a relevant subject, or equivalent.

You will need to demonstrate a minimum of two years’ experience (not necessarily consecutive) in a professional role (paid, unpaid, voluntary) as an educator, manager, or a learning support role (or equivalent). If your experience in any one of these roles is less than 2 years, please contact us so that we can discuss the relevance of your experience for this programme). Applications are welcome from those involved in education at primary, secondary or tertiary level, as well as those working within other organisations, for example government, NGOs, museums and galleries. If you are unclear about the work experience requirement, you can discuss this with the programme administration team.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are a number of possible sources of funding: loans and grants, bursaries and scholarships.

Student Destinations

Our Career Development Service is here to support you – by email, phone or skype – with advice on interviews, CVs, work experience and more. From registration to Graduation and beyond, they are here to help you reach your professional goals.

Module Details

Core modules

  • Contemporary Issues in International Education
  • Introduction to Research Methods in Education

Plus your Education Dissertation, which is an opportunity for you to develop your special interest areas. The dissertation is expected to take up to 450 hours of independent study.

Option modules

You will be able to choose one of the five pathways so that you can specialise in the subject that interests you the most. Each pathway includes two modules – the lead module and a specialist study module.

  • Pathway 1: Leadership for Social Justice in Education: Lead Module and Leadership for Social Justice in Education: Specialist Study
  • Pathway 2: Pedagogy: Lead Module and Pedagogy: Specialist Study
  • Pathway 3: Innovation and Reform: Lead Module and Innovation and Reform: Specialist Study
  • Pathway 4: Inclusion and Special Educational Needs and Inclusion and Special Educational Needs: Specialist Study
  • Pathway 5: Learning Technologies 1: Technology-Enhanced Learning and Learning Technologies 2: Learning Design for the 21st Century

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