Professional Studies

This course is aimed at experienced practitioners, supervisors and managers employed in a variety of diverse and broad roles within the education sector, such as in an early years setting, in the youth work sector or as part of a school support team, for example a teaching assistant. It aims to produce high-calibre postgraduates who are autonomous, reflexive, possessing of inquiring and analytical minds as part of their continued professional formation. Work-based issues are at the heart of the programme and you will be required to be in a relevant practice setting either in employment or in a voluntary capacity during the course of your studies.

This Masters course is a professional development programme and BGU values the partnerships with key stakeholders for academic work-related courses. As such the programme has been formed to reflect the needs and views of employers. Employers in the broad and diverse sectors of education have been widely consulted throughout the development of the programme to ensure that the course is relevant and current for supporting the necessary knowledge and transferable skills required within the sector. This course will particularly benefit those in broader roles working with children, young people, their families and communities.

Students will typically need to have obtained or be predicted to obtain an undergraduate honours degree with a minimum of lower second class honours (or equivalent).

MA in Professional Studies students will typically have substantial relevant and current experience of volunteering or working in a formal or informal educational setting. Students have a relevant workplace where they are employed or volunteering throughout the programme with support from their line manager or setting through the Workplace Agreement.