Education Studies MA

The Master’s degree in Education, at the University of Suffolk, is underpinned by transdisciplinary teaching, research and practice. The MA Education provision is designed to enhance knowledge, skills and career progression in the broad fields of education across four key pathways: Education, Leadership, Childhood and Inclusive Practice. It offers a curriculum focused on theory, research and policy evaluation to extend learners’ thinking and practice on contemporary ideas, issues and debates.

You will enhance your expertise and further develop skills of leading transformative change and support others in education or careers-related to children and families. These values of collaboration, inclusive thinking and empowering communities that learners are a part of align with the University’s pledges for a civic commitment. The course shapes your’ in-depth knowledge, skills and practices through a highly-specialised curriculum, self-experience and a professional learning environment.

You will build an enhanced understanding of professional integrity and ethics, knowledge of professional responsibility, skills for critical thinking, writing and evaluation, and contribute to research-informed professional practice in the fields of education. You will enhance your professional expertise by using wide-ranging techniques and methods for research inquiry, applicable to advancing their disciplinary fields. Further in-depth and proactive exploration of topics of interest related to education, leadership, childhood and inclusive practice will develop your’ knowledge and critical understanding transferable across professional contexts. You will gain competences in leading strategically, influencing and building capacities of others through inclusive and collaborative practice and research. This will enable you to become leaders driving positive, transformative and sustainable change.

The course team is invested in student voice and encourages co-creation of curriculum, dialogic engagements and ownership of leaning and career development.

The course offers additional built-in qualifications offered within modules or as extra-curricular activities free of charge. These include:

* Designated Teacher Award for Care Experienced Children

* Mental Health First Aid Training

* Paediatric First Aid Training

You have the opportunity to participate and present academic work and own research at the Children and Childhoods international conference.