Education MA

This MA is designed for practising professionals, or those interested in research, in teaching and learning, or educational leadership – usually in schools, the lifelong learning sector and universities.<br/><br/>Its modular structure allows you to personalise your choice of units and progress at a pace that best suits you, with a final phase focused on educational research via a dissertation.<br/><br/>The MA Education engages you with key issues in education and aims to encourage your evidence-based practice, as you make direct and meaningful connections between the course and your own experiences and aspirations.<br/><br/>The course helps you to broaden your knowledge of educational ideas and research findings, as you identify and justify recommendations for further action. This places you in a better position to develop your work as a classroom practitioner or school leader.<br/><br/>**Intermediate qualifications available:**<br/><br/>Postgraduate certificate – 60 credits at Masters level<br/>Postgraduate diploma – 120 credits at Masters level<br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/><br/><br/>- Study on a modular course designed for existing and aspiring education professionals, that allows you to accumulate credit at a pace that suits you, with assessments based around needs specific to your role in your educational organisation<br/><br/><br/>- Explore the process of teaching, learning support, and/or educational leadership, focusing on personal, academic, and vocational interests relevant to your educational context<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your understanding of assessment formats with a negotiated focus in support of both individual and organisational needs<br/><br/><br/>- Undertake primary research that informs your current practice, as well as acquire the necessary research skills to engage in future research and progress to a PhD or EdD programme<br/><br/><br/>- Progress your study in education, e.g. following your Initial Teacher Education (ITE) course<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your work in educational contexts<br/><br/><br/>- Support developments within the organisation where you work<br/><br/><br/>- Be prepared for further study at doctoral level (PhD and EdD).<br/>