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Education (Wales) at Cardiff Metropolitan University - UCAS

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Degree level: Postgraduate
Awarded by: Cardiff Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd)

Education (Wales) (Taught)

Course options

2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

The National MA Education (Wales) is a truly transformative and sector leading programme for educational professionals in Wales, from early career teachers to senior leaders. The following study options are available:

  • MA Education (Wales)
  • MA Education (Wales) Additional Learning Needs
  • MA Education (Wales) Leadership
  • MA Education (Wales) Curriculum
  • MA Education (Wales) Equity in Education
The educational landscape in Wales is changing rapidly. Teaching not only requires the mastery of a complex set of skills to guide, motivate, and facilitate student learning, but also the ability to enquire into professional practice in order to improve it. The National MA Education (Wales), which has been collaboratively developed by seven universities in Wales, through direct engagement with a variety of key stakeholders including Welsh Government - will ensure that all education professionals in Wales have the same high-quality opportunity to enhance their professional knowledge, engage with research, and to improve their professional practice. The course is eligible for funding from the Welsh Government, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Prospective students are encouraged to contact Dr Rhiannon Packer ([email protected]).

Modules

The course is 3 years part-time. There is no full-time option. YEAR ONE Students who have completed a PGCE with 60 credits at Level 7 are likely to be exempt from the first year of study. Those students who do not have this award will study three modules in the first year: Pedagogy and Practice (20 credits) Collaboration and Professional Practice (20 credits) Evidence-Informed Practice (20 credits) YEAR TWO In year two, MA Education (Wales) students will take the core Advanced Research Enquiry Skills module, alongside any 2 optional modules. All the modules are 20 credits. MA Education (Wales) optional modules: Leadership and Management of ALN Inclusive Classroom Practice Leading and Managing Education Professionals Leading Organisational Change Curriculum Design and Realisation Exploring Pedagogies Emotional and Mental Wellbeing Equity and Diversity Additional Learning Needs, Excellence in Practice Leading within and across Educational Systems Curriculum Leadership and Innovation Responding to the Effects of Poverty and Disadvantage in Education In year two, students studying the specialist pathways (Additional Learning Needs / Leadership / Curriculum / Equity in Education) will take the core Advanced Research Enquiry Skills module, alongside choosing 2 optional modules from a choice of 3. All the modules are 20 credits. Specialist Pathway optional modules: Additional Learning Needs Inclusive Classroom Practice Leadership and Management of ALN ALN: Excellence in Practice Leadership Leading and Managing Education Professionals Leading Organisational Change Leading within and across Education Systems Curriculum Exploring Pedagogies Curriculum Design and Realisation Curriculum Leadership and Innovation Equity in Education Emotional and Mental Health and Wellbeing Equity and Diversity Responding to the Effects of Poverty and Disadvantage in Education YEAR THREE The third and final year will focus on the core Dissertation module (60 credits).

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

Candidates must hold Qualified Teacher Status and be currently employed in the compulsory education sector in Wales. Please check Fees & Funding Information section. Please check our Compulsory Supporting Documents page for further information on compulsory documents you will need to provide when applying for this course. These include: - Evidence of QTS - Reference from Head Teacher - Supplementary Application Form - Recognition of Prior Learning Form - Proof of Residency in Wales Form How to Apply Applications for this course should be made direct to the university via our self-service facility. For further information please visit our How to Apply pages at www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/howtoapply. Due to the complexity of the application and funding application process for the National MA Education (Wales), we will endeavour to communicate whether your application has been successful as soon as possible, but at this point are not able to provide a detailed timeframe for response. If you have any questions about the status of your application at any time, do please contact us at [email protected].

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £6500 Whole course
Northern Ireland £6500 Whole course
Scotland £6500 Whole course
Wales £6500 Whole course
Republic of Ireland £6500 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.
Education (Wales) at Cardiff Metropolitan University - UCAS