Education, full-time, MA, PGCert, PGDip

This full-time, one year, research-based course will further your professional development and enhance your career prospects.

This course is designed for those working in the field of education at all levels. It is suitable for teachers, lecturers and administrators working in schools, post-compulsory or university sectors. Although it is not a teaching degree and does not provide QTS, it is ideal for those who have completed an accredited teacher-training programme or degree and wish to study the field of education further.

Choose from four pathways:

• MA Education
• MA Educational Leadership and Management
• MA Special and Inclusive Education
• MA Teaching and Learning

Why choose this course?

• Develop your professional practice
• Learn from experienced tutors who are leading researchers and practitioners in the education field
• Choose to study for a generic MA Education award, or specialise
• Expand your knowledge and skills to enhance your educational practice.

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What will I study?

This is a demanding and exciting programme that requires you to immerse yourself in reading, thinking, discussion, reflection and writing, enabling you to take the next, critical step in your professional learning.

The course allows you to investigate a range of issues impacting on education in general and your own field in particular. We want you to challenge your thinking.

Each module has an assignment attached to it that is linked to your own experience, applying theory and practice and ensuring that your own working practices gain practical benefits from your study.

Modules MA Education MA Educational Leadership and Management MA Teaching and Learning MA Special and Inclusive Education Term One

Research Skills (T)

Reflection on Continuing Professional Development Experience (IL)

Research Skills (T)

Reflection on Continuing Professional Development Experience (IL)

Research Skills (T)

Reflection on Continuing Professional Development Experience (IL)

Research Skills (T)

Reflection on Continuing Professional Development Experience (IL)

Term Two

Education Policy and Practice (T)

One of the following:

• Independent Study (IL)
• Leading Change in Education (IL)
• Special and Inclusive Education (IL)

Education Policy and Practice (T)

Leading Change in Education (IL) Education Policy and Practice (T)

Innovative in Teaching and Learning (IL) Education Policy and Practice (T)

Special and Inclusive Education (IL) Term Three Dissertation (T/IL) Dissertation (T/IL) Dissertation (T/IL) Dissertation (T/IL) Year-long components Group tutorials and individual support Educational attachment in a local educational setting

T: Taught module
IL: Independent learning module

The award is offered at three levels, MA, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate. It is expected that all students on the full-time programme will study for the MA award. For those wishing to gain an MA award, the Research Skills and Dissertation modules are mandatory.

How will I learn?

While completing your Masters you will study in a number of ways including:

• Blended learning
• Our virtual online learning environment (NOW)
• Distance learning
• Teaching at your own institution (by prior arrangement)
• Learning through practical experience in an educational setting
• Study sets.

The programme content reflects the changing education environment and is subject to regular review and development.

Study modes

Taught sessions and tutorials are at our Clifton campus. The course can on occasion be undertaken in your own institution by prior arrangement.

A part-time study mode is also available. Visit our webpage for details

Assessment

Modules are assessed, there are no formal examinations. In addition, students will work on a number of different small scale research projects based in their work or educational attachment setting, literature reviews, small scale research projects and a research based dissertation.