Course summary
Our MA Education allows you to consider education in all of its complexity, as something that both reflects and works to construct different aspects of our social lives and the way our society is organised. This course aims to strengthen and refine your ability to critically reflect upon your own teaching. You will engage with contemporary theories in education and examine how you might apply them to the practice you carry out. It is ideal for those who are looking to take the next step in their career within the education/teaching sector. We have designed a course that is extremely flexible and meets the needs of individuals and organisations. These include:
- a range of optional modules - tailor your degree to your personal and professional interests
- different modes of delivery - taking account of individual needs and professional contexts
Modules
The taught element of this course is made up of 120 credits, plus a 60-credit dissertation. There are currently two core modules for part-time students and three for full-time students. You can choose the remaining modules to suit your specific interests. You will select up to three optional 30-credit modules from a range that covers many of the key areas of education. While each module has its own particular focus, all are concerned with investigating contemporary educational issues in the light of historical, political and social contexts, appropriate literature and the shared experience of other students. Core modules: Critical Perspectives on Curriculum and Pedagogy; Understanding and Planning Educational Research; Dissertation Optional modules: Subject area: Early Childhood Education Global Perspectives on Early Childhood Education; Literacies and Learning in and out of School Subject area: Education Schools, Society and Mental Well Being; Social Theories and Conceptual Frameworks in Education; Subject area: Educational Leadership and Management; Leading Learning; Practice-Based Inquiry Subject area: Digital Teaching and Learning Social Contexts of Learning; Subject area: Special and Inclusive Education; Communication and Literacy; Education for Students on the Autism Spectrum; Responding Mindfully to Challenging Behaviour
Assessment method
Each 30-credit module is assessed by a comprehensive written assignment or equivalent. You must achieve a pass of 50% on each assignment to complete the masters. The dissertation is an original piece of work and should be related to one of the selected modules on an approved topic.
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
Entry requirements
2:1 (or international equivalent). Applicants with a 2:2 degree and three years or more full-time relevant professional experience in education-related positions will be considered. Relevant professional work experience includes those with experience in teaching or a role directly engaged with education. A teaching qualification that includes a substantial placement-based component, for example PGCE, can be considered as part of this work experience. IELTS: 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element).
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
For fee information, see www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Course contact details
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