Education

King’s College London

Master

In Lambeth

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Lambeth

The Education MA is a flexible course that enables students to pursue their own particular interests in education. It combines interdisciplinary perspectives with the development of analytical and core research skills. The course enables students to develop a critical understanding of education policies and practices and promotes capacities for creative thought and action.

Key Benefits
Flexible and interdisciplinary study.
Supports a range of curriculum specialisms.
Draws on contemporary research to develop a critical understanding of education policies and practices.
Promotes analytical and research skills to enhance classroom practice.
Promotes transferable abilities such as policy analysis and research, communication and presentation skills.
Taught by staff with international reputations in their fields.
Provides opportunities to build local, national and international networks of teachers, academics and education policy specialists.
Suitable for educators across all sectors and others with an interest in education studies.
Located in the heart of London.

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Location

Start date

Lambeth (London)
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Stamford St, SE1 9NH

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Course programme

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180-190 credits.

Part-time students will take the required taught module in Year 1 and the dissertation in Year 2. They will take the required 90-100 credits of optional modules across the two years.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-todate innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Required Modules

You are required to take the following modules:

  • Critical Perspectives on Education (30 credits)
  • Research Methods and Dissertation (60 credits)
Optional Modules

In addition, you are required to take 90-100 credits of optional modules, which may typically include:

  • Business Management in Education (30 credits)
  • Computer Science Education: Theory & Practice (30 credits)
  • Educational Leadership (30 credits)
  • Education Policy and the City (30 credits)
  • Improving Learning & Attainment in the Classroom (30 credits)
  • International & Comparative Education (30 credits)
  • Issues in Teaching & Learning Modern Foreign Languages (30 credits)
  • Language & Power (30 credits)
  • Notions of English (30 credits)
  • Psychology & Learning (30 credits)
  • Recent Developments in Digital Technologies in Education (30 credits)
  • Recent Developments in Education Management (30 credits)
  • Recent Developments in Mathematics Education (30 credits)
  • Recent Developments in Modern Foreign Languages Education (30 credits)
  • Recent Developments in Science Education (30 credits)
  • School Effectiveness & Improvement (30 credits)
  • Social Justice & Education Policy (30 credits)
  • Teacher Development (30 credits)
  • The Foundations of Teaching & Learning Science (30 credits)
  • The Social Context of Education (30 credits)

Please note that students transferring in up to 60 credits from a PGCE course will be exempt from the corresponding number of optional module credits, but must take the 60 credit compulsory dissertation research module, as well as the compulsory taught module.

With the approval of the Programme Director students taking at least 120 credits within the School may take 30-40 of their optional credits from level 7 modules offered across the College. Please note that the contact hours and assessment methods for these modules may vary.

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