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MA Education Studies

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    MA 1 year full time, 1 year full-time distance learning, 2 years part-time

Course Description

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.

You’ll look at the role and purpose of education from both a national and global perspective, supported by expert academics with sector experience and a diverse cohort of fellow educational professionals.

When you graduate, you’ll have the tools and skills to approach complex issues in education at an advanced level, preparing you for senior roles in educational policy and services, pedagogy, learning support or research.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications or experience

  • A minimum of a second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.

English language requirements

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) with no component score below 6.0.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

If you meet our criteria, you could get a £3000 tuition fees discount – visit website for details

Student Destinations

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.

Graduates of this course have gone on to roles such as:

  • Education mental health practitioner
  • Lecturer in Education
  • Research assistant

Module Details

Core Modules

  • Approaches to Education Studies – 30 credits
  • Contemporary Perspectives in Education Studies – 30 credits
  • Dissertation Education Studies – 60 credits
  • Research Methods in Education – 30 credits

Optional Modules – You can take 1 optional module.

  • Contemporary Issues in Special Educational Needs and Disability – 30 credits
  • Education in a Global Context – 30 credits
  • Leadership, Policy and Strategy: The Management of Educational Change – 30 credits

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