Policy Studies in Education MA

Students have the opportunity to engage with a broad range of perspectives and develop a comprehensive theoretical understanding of education policy. Students will study major and topical themes within social science (such as globalisation, markets and managerialism) with a particular emphasis on their effects on and relevance to education.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of two core modules (60 credits), two optional modules (60 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits), or a report (30 credits) and a third optional module (30 credits).

• Sociology of Education
• Understanding Education Policy

• Understanding Education Research
• Sociology of 'Race' and Education
• Rights and Education
• Gender, Sexuality and Education
• Theoretical Foundations of Educational Ideas
• Minorities, Migrants and Refugees in National Education Systems

Students can also choose from a wide range of Master's-level optional modules across the IOE offering.

All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a 20,000-word dissertation or 10,000-word report.

This programme delivery includes face-to-face Saturday or evening sessions and interactive online learning. It is assessed by coursework assignments of up to 5,000 words and a 20,000-word dissertation or 10,000-word report.