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Master of Research (Education) at Kingston University - UCAS

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2023 - 20242024 - 2025
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Open days

26Jun
Kingston University postgraduate virtual Open Event
Postgraduate

Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • This course is taught at weekends, which is ideal for balancing study with work.
  • The course recognises prior knowledge. It accepts up to 60 credits at Level 7 if you already have a postgraduate qualification, such as a PGCE or PgCert. This would enable you to start the course from the third module, in April 2024.
  • Kingston has expertise in working with researching professionals at masters and doctoral level, ensuring you get the best experience.
About this course The MRes Education is designed for professionals who work with children, young people, families and adults in a range of educational settings, such as children's centres, nurseries, schools, colleges and universities, as well as consultancies, advisory services, museums, prisons and hospitals. 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 focussing upon your specific area of interest,
  • become a research-engaged self-improving education professional,
  • undertake, facilitate and lead enquiry in an educational setting,
  • progress towards studying for a doctoral degree.
April entry is ONLY for those applicants who already hold 60 Masters level credits – before making an application please contact the programme administrator [email protected].

Modules

Example modules: Perspectives on Policy, Practice and Professionalism; Current Issues in Reflective Practice and Interprofessionalism; Research Methods for Professional Practice. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Assessment method

Assessment typically comprises of coursework assignments, including essays, poster and presentation, research proposal and research dissertation. The approximate percentage for how you will be assessed on this course is as follows: 100% coursework

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 £3960 Year 1
Northern Ireland £3960 Year 1
Scotland £3960 Year 1
Wales £3960 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £3960 Year 1

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Master of Research (Education) at Kingston University - UCAS