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MA International Education (with Specialist Routes)

  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year, full-time

Masters Degree Description

The International Education MA campus-based course is designed for education professionals across all phases (early years, primary, secondary, and tertiary education), as well as recent graduates or professionals seeking to enter the education sector or other social organizations with a broad educational focus.

This course will:

Deepen your understanding of contemporary educational issues at national and international levels, with a focus on those directly relevant to your professional context.
Enhance your ability to critically engage with learning and pedagogical theories, applying them to improve educational practices.
Support you in developing expertise and practical experience in a chosen educational pathway, enhancing your employability and career prospects in an international setting.
Build your research skills, enabling you to conduct and report small-scale research in your area of interest, laying a foundation for specialised knowledge or future doctoral studies.
The course helps you to develop your knowledge and practice by applying your learning to real-life situations within your own educational setting - whether that is a school, college or university. The MA is a powerful vehicle for institutional improvement, as well as personal and professional development.

Entry Requirements

2:2 or above (or equivalent)
GPA 3 (US equivalent) or above
You should be a teacher or intending to work in the educational field
Evidence of knowledge and understanding of educational systems
Direct experience of working in education is not essential

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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

The International Education MA will equip you with a wide knowledge of contemporary issues in education and in foundational research methods.

Many of our graduates have secured initial teaching positions, gained promotion in their existing jobs, or made career moves across educational settings in an international job market.

Module Details

Contemporary Issues in International Education
Introduction to Research Methods in Education

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