Course summary
Develop your understanding of leading educational change and improvement on this short course. Warwick's Education Studies offers this PGA as a bridge to further education, you will develop an understanding of education change through research and practical perspectives. Course overview This short course will allow you to develop an understanding of educational change and improvement from a research and practical perspective, and look at how that can impact teaching and learning outcomes. Suitable for teachers, researchers and administrators, you will be comparing evaluating and critiquing international reform efforts and developing knowledge about the dynamics of leading improvement as a strategy for change. The course may also be used as a bridge course towards applying for the MA Educational Leadership and Management. Skills from this degree:
- Understand competing paradigms and methodologies in educational research
- Ability to examine the relationship between quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Identify theoretical and methodological grounds on which education research is based
- Analyse the relationship between research questions, method and methodology
- Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of educational research from different perspectives and methodologies
- Gain familiarity with different research practices and conduct ‘micro’ studies in the practice of educational research
Modules
Core modules Leading Educational Change and Improvement (available face to face or online) This module will develop an understanding of educational change and improvement from a research and practical perspective, and look at how that can impact teaching and learning outcomes. You will be comparing, evaluating and critiquing international reform efforts and developing knowledge about the dynamics of improvement as a strategy for change.
Assessment method
Assessment types vary depending on modules selected but may include different types of assignments, of varying lengths, as well as oral presentations. You will also complete a dissertation based on an individual research project, with support from a research supervisor. Additional course costs You may wish to undertake some research with children or young people that may require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check or a Certificate of Good Conduct for students from outside of the UK. A DBS check costs around £70 and a Certificate of Good Conduct can vary in price. Find out more about our additional course costs on our website.
Entry requirements
Minimum requirements 2:2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent), along with experience of working in an educational setting. English language requirements You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following: Band B IELTS score to 7 overall, no more than two components at 6.0/6.5 & rest 7.0+
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.
General costs to be considered:
- Core text books
- Printer credits
- Dissertation binding
As well as tuition fees and course costs, students should budget for:
- Accommodation
- Food
- Clothes and leisure
- Robe hire for your degree ceremony
Sponsorship information
We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries. It's important that you apply for your postgraduate course first before you apply for a University of Warwick scholarship.
Provider information
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL