Course summary
A flexible Professional Practice MA suitable for applicants at various stages of their career seeking to develop their own practice.
- Tailor your module choices and course length to suit your interests and working life.
- Study educational topics in-depth and choose from a variety of specialist modules.
- Designed for busy schedules, the Professional Practice MA is suitable for working professionals.
Modules
This course includes or offers the following modules. Please check the programme document for more information on which modules are core, required or optional.
- Independent Study
- Independent Study (60 credits)
- Work Based Action Enquiry
- SEN and Inclusion: Autism Spectrum
- Education and Society
- Research Methods in Social Science
- Research and the Professional Part 1
- Research and the Professional Part 2
- Dissertation
- Leadership and Practice
- Perspectives of Play and Creativity
Assessment method
There are no written exams and each module is assessed by coursework. Sometimes assessment is by verbal presentation.
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
Students are expected to have a good first degree, although we often accept applicants with appropriate experience that we consider sufficient and comparable. If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide evidence of proficiency in the English language. The Admissions Team assesses applications individually, but for postgraduate courses we're looking for an IELTS score of between 6.0-7.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £8985 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8985 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8985 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8985 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £8985 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8985 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16625 | Year 1 |
| International | £16625 | Year 1 |
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.
Provider information
Bath Spa University
Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Bath
BA2 9BN