Course not currently available

Education Research MA

Postgraduate

In Newcastle Upon Tyne ()

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

Profile Our course provides you with social science research training and specialised education modules. You'll develop a critical understanding of research methods, educational issues, practice, evidence and theory. It is ideal preparation for doctoral research in education.      

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

This centre's achievements

2018

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 13 years

Subjects

  • IT
  • Social Science

Course programme

Modules Compulsory modules
  • EDU8019 MA Education Research Dissertation
  • EDU8202 Investigating Learning Processes
  • HSS8002 Information Skills
  • HSS8003 Dissertation Preparation
  • HSS8004 Qualitative Methodology in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • HSS8005 Introduction to Quantitative Methods
  • HSS8007 The Nature of Explanation and Enquiry
Optional modules

You will take further modules to a value of 20 credits from the following:

  • EDU8046 Developing Thinking Skills
  • EDU8211 Education, Policy and Entrepreneurship for Development

Modules might change for your year of entry.


Entry Requirements

A 2:1 honours degree in a related subject and a real interest in education research. Related subjects include:

  • educational research
  • education
  • educational psychology
  • social science research

Some experience of teaching in a school, college, university or workplace is desirable but not essential.

We will consider applicants on an individual basis with lower or non-standard qualifications.

Education Research MA

Price on request