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Research in Education at Birmingham Newman University - UCAS

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Course summary

The Postgraduate Certificate comprises of two modules: Professional Enquiry and Research Design. This flexible award is designed to be a first step into postgraduate study. It gives you opportunities to develop your capabilities in research and the flexibility to research your own professional practices. By working with others, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles underpinning effective research design in education and the social sciences at Masters’ level. Professional Enquiry enables you to reflect on research on professional practice by analysing and reviewing different forms of research on professional enquiry. You are also encouraged to relate research to your professional experiences and current roles. Research Design will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles underpinning effective research designs in education and the social sciences at Masters’ level. Our Postgraduate provision will be run online, with some face to face tutorials where required. The on-campus elements will vary depending on each tutor and will be discussed with students beforehand.

Modules

Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for details.

Assessment method

Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for details.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

International applicants

This programme is currently unable to accept applications from international learners.

Entry requirements

An Honours degree in a relevant subject area from a UK university or an overseas university agreed by NARIC as equivalent and subject to ILET and EU requirements. Consideration will be given to students with lower level qualifications who have a relevant range of professional experience. Professional experience that equates to degree level will be considered by the Course Co-ordinator. If some non-graduates are to be considered pre entry tasks will be considered and used at the co-ordinator’s discretion. The programme is open to graduates who are professionally engaged in an educational setting and/or graduates who have an interest in educational issues.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this 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

Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for details.
Research in Education at Birmingham Newman University - UCAS