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Course summary

This flexible part-time course is designed to fit with your own work priorities and commitments and can last up to 4 years. It focuses on education as a conscientious enterprise at all levels from the local to the global. A key feature of this course is its strong emphasis on global citizenship and its connection to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Education. Whether you are a teacher, lecturer, trainer, educational leader, manager or administrator – or aspiring to a career in education – you will develop the contemporary skills and abilities needed to succeed. This course will empower you to proactively initiate change, challenge existing processes, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of educational practices. Across each of our four pathways, you can explore a core of current education topics and research methods. You will learn how to embed the knowledge you will gain within your own professional practice to enhance the way you work. Gain key skills You will leave this course with:

  • knowledge of research-informed practice, trends and the latest developments in education
  • a greater understanding of current educational issues to enhance your own professional practice
  • improved research, analysis and critical thinking skills
  • experience of undertaking a small-scale research project in your own professional context
  • the knowledge and skills to make an enhanced contribution to policy and practice in education
  • greater knowledge of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), allowing you to better understand global challenges and how to address them through education
This course is also approved by the International Baccalaureate (IB) to offer a range of certificates that may be completed alongside the MA Education. Graduate prospects You will develop a range of skills that are important in many educational roles. These will help you advance your current career, move into a new area of education, or start working in the education sector. You will be suited to education roles in local and national government, as well as non-government organisations, such as:
  • teacher, leader or administrator in schools around the world (national and international schools)
  • principal/vice principal (national and international schools)
  • academic or administrator in higher education
You will also be prepared for roles in national and international education organisations, including learning companies and awarding organisations. Flexible and collaborative learning All units are self-led and online, meaning you can complete this course entirely through distance learning. This gives you the flexibility to study alongside other commitments. However, you will interact and collaborate with other students and tutors as you learn. You will also receive support for your coursework assignments and have access to a wealth of online resources via the University library. MA Education (Educational Leadership and Management) Enhance your ability to work in a number of leadership roles within education. You will gain an in-depth understanding of current educational leadership and management practice, theory, research and policy. MA Education (International Education) Improve your understanding of issues relating to education beyond the national context. You can focus on issues relating to educational practices in different national systems, on international schools and/or on other issues cutting across national contexts. MA Education (Learning and Teaching) Develop your understanding of learning and teaching to enhance your professional practice. You will explore learning theories and the role of new technologies. MA Education Benefit from the flexibility to pursue the topics that most interest you. You will study a wide range of units and do your dissertation on a topic that’s relevant to your own current or aspirational career path.

Assessment method

Learning methods

  • Research project
  • Fieldwork
  • Video materials
  • Lectures
  • Online resources
  • Seminars
  • Workshops
Assessment
  • Coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Essay(s)
  • Portfolio(s)
  • Reflective assessment
  • Set exercises
- Visual or recorded presentation

Entry requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above or a degree that is not a 2:1 or above (or international equivalent) plus at least 2 years of relevant experience in a relevant field or sector, or a teaching qualification (gained after at least the equivalent of 2 satisfactory years of higher education) plus at least 2 years of relevant experience in a relevant field or sector. You should have successfully completed the 30 credit Postgraduate Certificate in International Education (PGCiE) at the University of Bath, enabling you to seek a direct transfer to the MA Education Minimum non-graduate qualifications: an advanced diploma in education and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a teaching qualification (gained after at least the equivalent of 2 satisfactory years of higher education) and at least 2 years of relevant experience. We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree (for example, professional experience in education). If your first language is not English, but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK, you may be exempt from our English language requirements.

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components; or The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element; or TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components

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

Tuition fees can be found on our web pages and are liable to increase annually. UK and Islands fees are regulated by the UK government and are subject to parliamentary approval. For all other fees, you should budget for an increase of up to 8% for every further year of study. For information on tuition fees visit our web pages: https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/tuition-fees/
Education at University of Bath - UCAS