Education, MA
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Master
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Duration
1 Year
Whether you're already working in teaching, education management or policy, or a graduate interested in pursuing careers in education, this course provides the knowledge and skills to enhance your career prospects.
The MA Education extends and deepens your understanding of current theories, policies, and issues in the field through intensive study and research. You can tailor the course to your interests by selecting your topics, and work towards one of our specialist endorsements: Leadership; Teaching and Learning; Early Years; Inclusive Practice; or International Education.
Through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process, you can transfer up to 90 Master's level credits gained from previous postgraduate study in associated disciplines, including PGCEs. The MA also provides a clear route to a Doctorate in Education.
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About this course
Our Master's in Education course is ideal for anyone who is passionate about education and wants to make a difference in the lives of others.
An undergraduate degree at 2.2 or above.
Accredited prior learning:
Master's level credits obtained in a relevant discipline in the past 5 years will be considered towards the MA
Experiential professional learning may also be accredited subject to approval.
What you should know about this course
Endorsements (or specialisms) for this course include: Leadership and Management, Education Technology, Special Educational Needs, Youth and Community, Early Years, International, and Higher Education (current HE practitioners only)
If you have previous postgraduate study from related disciplines, you can transfer up to 90 credits, reducing the time it takes to gain your Master’s degree.
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Subjects
- Early Years
- Leadership
- Sociology
- Literacy
- Disability
- University
- Project
Course programme
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Critical Perspectives in Education (30 credits)
- Global Perspectives on Education (30 credits)
- Education Research: Principles & Practice (30 credits)
- Dissertation (60 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Negotiated Independent Study: Professional Knowledge (1) (30 credits)
- The Child's Lived Experience: Developing Confident Learners (30 credits)
- Inclusion & Social Justice (30 credits)
- 21st Century Pedagogy (30 credits)
- Leadership in Education (30 credits)
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Education, MA