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    MA 1 year full-time

Course Description

This Master’s degree engages you with key issues in education and aims to encourage your evidence-based practice, as you make direct and meaningful connections between the course and your own experiences and aspirations.

It broadens your knowledge of educational ideas and research findings, prompting you to identify and justify recommendations for further action. This places you in a better position to develop your work as a classroom practitioner or school leader.

Why choose this course?

  • Its modular structure allows you to personalise your choice of units and progress at a pace that best suits you
  • Explore the process of teaching, learning support and/or educational leadership, focusing on personal, academic and vocational interests relevant to your educational setting
  • Benefit from an enrichment programme of guest speakers, visits and placement opportunities
  • Progress your study in education, for example following your initial teacher education course
  • Complete assessments based around your role in your educational organisation, with a final phase focused on educational research via a dissertation
  • Support developments within the organisation where you work
  • Undertake primary research that informs your current practice
  • Acquire the necessary research skills to engage in future research
  • Be prepared for further study at doctoral level (PhD and EdD).

Entry Requirements

UK applicants should have a good undergraduate degree at Honours level, or equivalent.

EU/International applicants please visit website for details.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are numerous sources of funding available for postgraduate students, both from external sources such as the Government and from the University.

Student Destinations

As a Master’s graduate of this course, you will have the confidence, knowledge and critical skills to prepare and present a strong application to senior posts in the field of education.

Previous graduates have gone on to take up enhanced roles within their organisation. Some have used the research skills they have gained to engage in future research and undertake PhD or EdD study.

Module Details

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