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Education Studies

MA

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London

Year 1

  • Philosophy, concepts and educational research
  • Culture, agency and change
  • Pedagogy, assessment and conceptions of feedback
  • Research Methods
  • Dissertation

Academic Qualifications:

You should have an Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.

 

English Proficiency and Admission Process

Applicants will need to attend an interview with a member of the admissions team.

If English is not your first language, you must complete an English language test that assesses speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications.

Course overview

If you want to study education at the master’s level, this course allows you to learn around your professional priorities and commitments. You can select one of four study paths to direct your learning in the direction you wish to go. Whether you are a teacher, lecturer, trainer, educational leader, manager, or administrator, or are considering a career in education, this course will provide you with a thorough understanding of the most recent trends and cutting-edge research, as well as how they impact policy and practice. You will learn how to conduct and apply educational research, as well as how to reflect on your own practice, utilising your understanding of current educational trends and developments to inform and improve your work.

MA in Education is a flexible curriculum for students who desire to broaden their perspective and understanding about present educational practices, current educational debates, and critical topics in educational practice. Throughout the MA program, the emphasis is on developing autonomous analytical and problem solving skills. Using an inquiry-based learning approach, the curriculum is meant to provide you the opportunity to investigate in depth issues of importance to you. It assists instructors in developing the educational understanding, analytical abilities, and leadership traits required to increase student development and achievement in the classroom. This program will teach you more regarding curriculum, education management and leadership, as well as information technology and research methods.

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Assessments

You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future. Formative and summative assessment is used to encourage ‘deep’ rather than superficial learning. Coursework is graded using:
  • Reports
  • Academic briefing papers
  • Academic presentations
  • Submission of lesson plans
  • Critical evaluation of sessions
  • Research proposal
  • Action research
  • Dissertation.

Fees & funding

Course fee per year: £8.500

The Tuition Fee of the course may vary depending on the institution you wish to study at, as well as your status in the UK. The course is available for UK/EU & International Students and eligible for Student Loans Company (SLC) funding to help cover the cost of your tuition fees and other expenses.

If you are an UK/EU citizen or living in the UK on an Indefinite stay, apart from the tuition fees, you could also receive support from the government via Student Loans Company to cover some living costs while studying.

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Study & Career progression

A degree in education immediately qualifies you for a variety of occupations dealing with children and adolescents. Directly connected jobs to your degree include:
  • Community education officer
  • Early years teacher
  • Education administrator
  • Education consultant
  • Education mental health practitioner
  • English as a foreign language teacher
  • Further education teacher
  • Learning mentor
  • Primary school teacher
  • Secondary school teacher
  • Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)
  • Special educational needs teacher
  • Teaching assistant

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