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PostgraduateCourse summary
Are you a dedicated teacher or school leader looking to develop your expertise in the field of residential education? Achieved through critical evaluation and research scholarship, our MA in Residential Education provides the opportunity for you to follow your own interests, whilst receiving clear guidance about the requirements of an esteemed level 7 academic qualification. Our part-time MA degree welcomes teachers and educators from around the world who are looking to engage with the latest research and ideas in education. Engaging with a master’s programme enables you to connect to a whole new group of people who you can network; with not only across the country, but across the globe. The MA has been designed to not only embellish your understanding of the research process, develop your critical thinking, and your ability to present a written argument, but also advance your knowledge within your topic of interest relating to residential education. Following this course helps you to develop your critical thinking skills, as well as your ability to present a written argument. By taking on this fresh challenge within your teaching career, you will acquire a new set of skills as you engage in a range of arguments and learn to become critical of them, synthesise arguments, and develop your own critical and authoritative voice. As you will be studying in an area that you have a genuine interest in, you will be making a valuable interest yourself as a person, and your discoveries are more likely have a positive and impactful affect in the workplace. Course Highlights Our MA in Residential Education is an intellectually stimulating course that provides a framework for teachers to learn about recent research in education and evaluate how you can be better at what you do. The course also allows teachers to:
- Engage with issues in Residential Education.
- Develop a critical understanding of relevant literature.
- Understand what is expected of Level 7 Academic Writing.
- Learn how to navigate the topic of research methodology.
- Plan a piece of research that can contribute to debates around Residential Education.
- Understand the ethical implications of being a researcher.
- Discover research in education and learn how to undertake research yourself.
- Become a desirable candidate that appears driven at your workplace and to future employers.
Assessment method
The Masters programme is made up of two or three Modules (depending upon the credits that are brought to the course) and each of these is assessed by an assignment. The modules develop skills that are needed for the final research project. These modules assess the ability to critically reflect on your own practice, engage critically with literature and understand the focus of your intended research. The culmination of the MA is a 12,000 to 15,000-word dissertation. It is important to understand that you, as a Master’s student, will be expected to work independently and you are expected to fully engage with the guidance provided to complete the required modules. Master’s degrees are awarded to students who demonstrate:
- A systematic understanding of knowledge, and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of their academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice.
- A comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship.
- Originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline.
- Conceptual understanding that enables the student:
- Deal with complex issues – both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level.
Entry requirements
UK degree (2.2 or above). For equivalent qualifications, contact [email protected] to confirm that your qualification meets the University entry requirements. be working in a school In addition, the candidate must have either: Route 1* – PGCE with 60 Master’s credits at level 7 from The University of Buckingham or another university (if completed within ten years of the proposed start date of the course) OR Route 2* – PGCE at level 6 or BSA Diploma (which is a helpful route into Master’s study) an additional module (a bridging unit) of study will be provided. Candidates with a degree but no Level 7 PGCE will be asked to produce a portfolio of evidence of their work of up to 7000 words (further advice will be given). *For candidates on route 1, the course duration is 1 year. For candidates on route 2, the course duration is 15 months.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £5000 | Whole course |
| International | £5000 | Whole course |
| England | £5000 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £5000 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £5000 | Whole course |
| Wales | £5000 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Buckingham
Hunter Street
Buckingham
MK18 1EG