Part-time Degree MA

Teaching normally takes place in small groups of up to 20 students to encourage discussion and sharing of ideas and experience. Tutors will have different styles and methods of teaching but you can expect to take part in lectures, tutorial discussions, workshops where students are asked to work together on a topic, group work and individual study.

Each subject module will use a range of different methods to assess your progress. The majority of our modules are assessed through coursework which may take the form of essays, written reports, and seminar presentations.

Modules progress from Level 1 through to Level 4. When making your choices it is important to remember that in order to undertake a Level 2 module you should normally have completed a Level 1 module in the same subject area, likewise with Level 3 and Level 4 modules.

Level 1 and Level 2 modules are worth 20 credits each. Level 3 and Level 4 modules are worth 30 credits each. You can take a maximum of 110 credits in one academic year or as little as 40 credits. Most students choose to undertake two modules per semester.

Teaching sessions (lectures, seminars and workshops) are timetabled between 09:00 and 21:00, Monday to Friday.

As a part-time student you can choose from a wide range of modules from a number of disciplines.

Modules with evening provision will be clearly marked in the module pages for 2018/19. Some lectures may be available for you to view online with seminars and workshops held in the evening.

It may also be possible for you to gain credits towards the MA Degree by taking evening modules in Languages or the on-line Career Planning module. There is also the option of taking evening modules at the University of St Andrews, with whom a formal agreement has been established. The Programme Director will be happy to discuss all of these options with you.