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Higher Education at Middlesex University - UCAS

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Course summary

The new MA Higher Education is intended to attract those interested in the study of Higher Education as its own field of study. The new range of modules on the new programme reflect the changing landscape of Higher Education Why study MA Higher Education at Middlesex University? This flexible and accessible course is designed to work around you. Aimed at academics and those supporting learning in Higher Education, and beyond including local Further Education Colleges, other higher education institutions, training providers and those with an interest in the sector. The course explores the literature in teaching, learning and assessment together, to help you critique and apply generic and subject specific pedagogies and carry out related research across a broad range of disciplines and roles. If you have just completed your PGCert in Higher Education then you can progress onto the diploma level of this programme to continue your studies.

Modules

Year 1 modules: The Philosophy and Policy of Higher Education (15 credits) - Compulsory Pedagogy in Higher Education (15 credits) - Compulsory Psychology of Learning in Higher Education (15 credits) - Compulsory Pedagogy and Practice in Higher Education Teaching and Learning (15 credits) - Compulsory Students' Union: Their Role and Influence (15 credits) - Optional Year 2 modules: Research Methods and Methodologies for Education (15 credits) - Compulsory Learning Technologies in Higher Education (15 credits) - Optional Language, Literacy in Higher Education (15 credits) - Optional Contemporary issues in higher education (15 credits) - Optional Globalisation Issues in Higher Education (15 credits) - Optional Peer and Team Coaching in Higher Education (15 credits) - Optional Advanced Research Methods for Education (15 credits) - Optional Year 3 module: Dissertation (60 credits) - Compulsory


Entry requirements

2:2 (hons degree) or equivalent qualification and currently working in Education, PG qualification within 5 years and GCSE C English or equivalent


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5With at least 6.0 in each component
TOEFL (iBT)87With at least 21 in Listening & writing
PTE Academic58With at least 51 in all components

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £8400* Whole course
Northern Ireland £8400* Whole course
Scotland £8400* Whole course
Wales £8400* Whole course
EU £11000 Whole course
International £11000 Whole course

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

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Higher Education at Middlesex University - UCAS