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Education MA – 2 to 5 years part-time distance learning

Master

Distance

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Whether you are working as a teacher, lecturer, trainer, educational leader, manager or administrator – or aspiring to a career in education – this course will give you a significant insight into the latest trends and leading-edge research, and how those impact on policy and practice.

You will learn how to undertake and use educational research, and to reflect on your own practice, using your knowledge of the latest educational trends and developments, to inform and enhance the way you work.

About this course

You will leave this course with:

knowledge of research-informed practice, trends and the latest developments in education
a greater understanding of current educational issues to enhance your own professional practice
improved research, analysis and critical thinking skills
experience of undertaking a small-scale research project in your own professional context
the skills and knowledge to able to make an enhanced contribution to policy and practice in education

This course is ideal if you wish to progress your career within an educational organisation.

Many of our graduates have gone on to be leaders and managers in education. Others have used the course to embark on successful careers in teaching, lecturing or administration.

Bath graduates have gone on to work as (or been promoted to):

teachers, leaders and administrators in schools around the world (national and international schools)
principals/vice principals (national and international schools)
academics and administrators in higher education
education roles in non-government organisations
education roles in local and national government
roles in national and international education organisations including learning companies and awarding organisations

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components

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Subjects

  • Credit
  • Innovation
  • Curriculum Studies
  • International
  • Part Time
  • Compulsory
  • Requirements
  • Research
  • Research Design
  • Dissertation
  • Education
  • Education Management

Course programme

Course structure

Occasionally we make changes to our courses in response to, for example, feedback from students, developments in research and the field of studies, and the requirements of accrediting bodies. You will be advised of any significant changes to the advertised course, in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.

Compulsory course units

These compulsory units are currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new units.

MA Education route units

Compulsory unit group 1
  • Dissertation
  • Research methods in education
Compulsory unit group 2

Complete at least 2 and no more than 3 units from:
  • Assessment
  • Curriculum studies
  • Education in an international context
  • Educational enquiry 1
  • Leading and managing educational innovation
  • Leading and managing schools and colleges
  • Technologies for learning
  • Educational enquiry (six credit)
Compulsory unit group 3

Complete at least 1 from:
  • Education and society
  • Understanding learners and learning
MA Education (International Education)

Compulsory unit group 1
  • Dissertation
  • Education in an international context
  • Research methods in education
Compulsory unit group 2

Complete at least 1 and no more than 2 units from:
  • Assessment
  • Curriculum studies
  • Educational enquiry 1
  • Leading and managing educational innovation
  • Leading and managing schools and colleges
  • Technologies for learning
  • Educational enquiry (six credit)
Compulsory unit group 3

You must complete at least 1 unit from:
  • Education and society
  • Understanding learners and learning
MA Education (Learning and Teaching)

Compulsory unit group 1
  • Dissertation
  • Curriculum studies
  • Technologies for learning
  • Understanding learners and learning
  • Research methods in education
Compulsory unit group 2

Complete 1 unit from:
  • Assessment
  • Education and society
  • Education in an international context
  • Educational enquiry 1
  • Leading and managing educational innovation
  • Leading and managing schools and colleges
  • Educational enquiry (six credit)
MA Education (Educational Leadership and Management)

Compulsory unit group 1
  • Dissertation
  • Education and society
  • Leading and managing educational innovation
  • Leading and managing schools and colleges
  • Research methods in education
Compulsory unit group 2

Complete 1 unit from:
  • Assessment
  • Curriculum studies
  • Education in an international context
  • Educational enquiry 1
  • Technologies for learning
  • Understanding learners and learning
  • Educational enquiry (six credit)
Learning and assessment

Learning
  • Lectures
  • Online resources
  • Practical sessions
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
  • Workshops
Assessment
  • Coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Essay
  • Online web-forum contributions
  • Policy evidence and data review
  • Presentations
  • Seminar

Additional information



Education MA – 2 to 5 years part-time distance learning

Price on request