MA Adult Literacy and Learning for Global Change

Master

In Norwich

£ 7,550 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Norwich

Lifelong learning and adult literacy are key to achieving the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. This course offers an excellent ‘hands-on’ introduction to policy, theory and practice in this important and growing field, preparing you to take up new career opportunities.
Whether you are already working as an adult or community educator, engaged in developing policy and programmes, looking to move into a new career or want to conduct academic research in this field, this course has the flexibility to respond to your needs.
Closely linked to the UEA’s newly-established UEA UNESCO Chair for Adult Literacy and Lifelong Learning for Social Transformation, the course offers the opportunity to learn first-hand about the latest research and policy initiatives in this field . For 2017-18, a UNESCO Chair MA studentship will be awarded to the strongest applicant to this course.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Norwich (Norfolk)
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University Of East Anglia, NR4 7TJ

Start date

On request

About this course


Degree Subject Education or a Social Science subject Degree Classification UK 2.1 or equivalentEntry RequirementPlease note that this course will not run in September 2017. Applicants should apply for September 2018 entry only.Applicants should normally have a good degree from a recognised higher education institution. The University will also take into account the employment experience of applicants where relevant and applications are actively encouraged from those who want to return to academic study .It is normal for undergraduate students to apply for entry to...

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Subjects

  • Evaluation
  • Access
  • Networks
  • Teaching
  • Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Perspective
  • Materials
  • International
  • Global
  • University
  • Planning
  • NGO
  • GCSE Mathematics

Course programme


Year 1

Compulsory Study (160 credits)

  • ADULT LITERACY AND LIFELONG LEARNING: POLICY PERSPECTIVES
  • CRITICAL READING
  • DISSERTATION
  • EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH METHODS

Option A Study (20 credits)

  • AN INTRODUCTION TO KEY CONCEPTS AND IDEAS IN EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES
  • ASSESSMENT: PRINCIPLES, ISSUES AND PRACTICE
  • EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND PRACTICE FOR DEVELOPMENT
  • INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN PRACTICE
  • INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
  • INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
  • KEY STUDIES INTO THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS ACROSS EDUCATIONAL LEVELS
  • KEY THEORIES IN RESEARCH INTO THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS
  • PEDAGOGIES IN EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS: PERSPECTIVES AND PRACTICES
  • THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS

Additional information



Fees for the academic year 2018/19 will be:
UK/EU Students: £7,550
International Students: £15,800
International applicants from outside the EU may need to pay a deposit.
LIVING EXPENSES
We estimate living expenses at £1,015 per month.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING
The University offers a variety of Scholarships each year to support students in their studies. Scholarships are normally awarded to students on the basis of academic merit and are usually for the duration of the period of study.
For 2017-18, A UNESCO Chair Scholarship worth £3000 will be awarded for the MA in Adult Literacy and Learning for Global Change.
Find out more about the Postgraduate Student Loan.

MA Adult Literacy and Learning for Global Change

£ 7,550 VAT inc.