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International Education (with specialist routes) at University of Leicester - UCAS

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Course summary

The International Education MA campus-based course is designed for education professionals across all phases (early years, primary, secondary, and tertiary education), as well as recent graduates or professionals seeking to enter the education sector or other social organizations with a broad educational focus. This course will:

  • Deepen your understanding of contemporary educational issues at national and international levels, with a focus on those directly relevant to your professional context.
  • Enhance your ability to critically engage with learning and pedagogical theories, applying them to improve educational practices.
  • Support you in developing expertise and practical experience in a chosen educational pathway, enhancing your employability and career prospects in an international setting.
  • Build your research skills, enabling you to conduct and report small-scale research in your area of interest, laying a foundation for specialised knowledge or future doctoral studies.
The course helps you to develop your knowledge and practice by applying your learning to real-life situations within your own educational setting - whether that is a school, college or university. The MA is a powerful vehicle for institutional improvement, as well as personal and professional development. Studying on campus offers an immersive and engaging experience. You will benefit from a wealth of facilities and resources while developing invaluable social skills and intercultural understanding through interactions within a truly international and diverse student community.

Assessment method

Modules are delivered by a combination of face-to-face seminars, classes, workshops and field trips. You will have the additional support of an online repository of relevant materials and the University Library to help with your independent study. The course is continually assessed through a number of written assignments and presentations, as well as the 15,000-20,000-word dissertation at the end of the degree. An assignment of 4,000-5,000 words or equivalent is completed for each module, enabling you to develop your academic interests. There are no exams for this course.

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

2:2 or above (or equivalent); GPA 3 (US equivalent) or above; You should be a teacher or intending to work in the educational field; Evidence of knowledge and understanding of educational systems; Direct experience of working in education is not essential. IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with at least 6.0 in each component score. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

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 see website for 26/27 postgraduate fee information
International Education (with specialist routes) at University of Leicester - UCAS