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Education at Kingston University - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston University

  • This course is taught on Saturdays through a blend of campus days and online teaching sessions, allowing you to balance study with work.
  • If you already have a postgraduate qualification, such as a PGCE, you may be able to start the course from the third module, in April
  • Kingston has expertise in working with research professionals at masters and doctoral level, ensuring you get the best experience.
About this course This blended-learning course is ideal for professionals who work with learners of any age, in settings such as children's centres, nurseries, schools, colleges, universities and hospitals. You will become a research-informed practitioner, examining the relationships between practice-oriented knowledge, professional identity, institutional priorities and evidence-based practice. You will develop skills as a facilitator, mediator and leader of research-engaged practice. This programme is relevant to education professionals who are keen to develop advanced knowledge and understanding of research methods in education. Taught sessions will focus upon deepening your existing understanding of professional practice and critically examine the challenges within your sector allowing you to explore your role, setting, and interprofessional working as a research-informed practitioner. It helps you acquire the knowledge, confidence and attributes needed to complete a research project focusing upon your specific area of interest, and gives you the opportunity to progress towards studying for a doctoral degree, such as the Doctor of Education (EdD).

Modules

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Assessment method

Assessment typically comprises coursework assignments, including essays, poster and presentation, research proposal and research dissertation.

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 are normally required to have an honours degree and/or further qualifications relating to working with children, young people and families in a professional or interprofessional setting. Candidates will be able to demonstrate a commitment to professional learning in the fields of children's care or education. Candidates without these requirements may be invited to submit a portfolio for RPL assessment in order to demonstrate possible eligibility for entry.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £4150 Year 1
Northern Ireland £4150 Year 1
Scotland £4150 Year 1
Wales £4150 Year 1
International £9845 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 .

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Education at Kingston University - UCAS