MA Education
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Master
In Ormskirk
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Ormskirk
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Duration
1 Year
This innovative MA has the provision of exceptional education as its key aim and is intended for teachers, lecturers and educational practitioners who lead and support learning in a wide variety of educational settings. The programme is fully focused on the impact of outstanding practice on the outcomes and achievements of learners. It provides a structure for professional development and a means of evaluating and successfully improving current ‘best’ practice which informs and drives outstanding ‘next’ practice. Designed to instil an ethos of lifelong learning in those involved in leading and supporting education, the programme will equip you with skills, knowledge and understanding to evaluate existing practice, develop practice and immerse yourself in enquiry-based research.
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You will graduate fully immersed in current ‘best’ practice, with the drive and skills to continue improving, as well as the ability to critically analyse and reflect on your own educational practice.
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To join the full-time programme, you should be an experienced practising teacher, lecturer or educational practitioner and have an undergraduate degree or equivalent in any subject. For international students, a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is also required.
All applicants for the full-time programme will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that you meet the mandatory criteria of ‘Clearance to Work with Children and/or Vulnerable Adults’. You should not seek to obtain this before applying to the course.
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Subjects
- Teachers
- Global
- Educational Settings
- Education
- Learners
- Psychology
- Practitioner
- Philosophy
- Embedding Improved Practice
- Sociology
- Developing Practice
- History
- Teaching and Learning
- Educational technology
- Sociological
- Educational Leadership
- Primary
Course programme
The programme has three distinct phases, each of which is equivalent to 60 credits.
- Phase 1 – Investigating Practice focuses on the evaluation of existing practice. The aim is to engage you in reflective practice, laying the foundations for future progression and providing an introduction to critical reflection and evaluation, enhancing your understanding of practitioner enquiry;
- Phase 2 – Developing Practice provides an opportunity to engage in modules with a specialised focus. This might include a focus on teaching and learning, subject specialist knowledge development, coaching and mentoring, educational leadership, issues within a particular sector (such as early years, primary, post-compulsory or lifelong learning) and special educational needs;
- Phase 3 – Embedding Improved Practice will enable you to develop a thorough knowledge and critical understanding of enquiry-based research. It will involve researching, planning and completing an enquiry that impacts on learners, directly or indirectly, in their educational setting and area of work.
For those joining the MA on a full-time basis, the programme is delivered through daytime sessions comprising lectures, group tutorials, workshops and personal tutorials. Programme delivery will be supplemented and supported by extensive use of the blended virtual learning environment. As a full-time participant, you will be given the opportunity to observe and immerse yourself in the day-to-day practice of British educational settings, which will provide a focus for the practice-based research tasks subsequently undertaken. The experience in an educational setting is not a placement and you will be guided in how to secure such an experience.
The part-time programme is delivered predominantly online with an optional induction.
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Tuition Fees
Tuition fees for studying on this MA are £32 per credit for UK and EU students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18, i.e. £640 per 20 credit module. 180 credits are required to complete a Masters degree. Please note, the University may administer a small inflationary rise in postgraduate tuition fees in subsequent academic years as you progress through the course.
MA Education