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MA - Master of Arts
Online Campus
Part Time
SEP-26
2 Years
This course focuses on education as a conscientious enterprise at all levels from the local to the global. A key feature of this course is its strong emphasis on global citizenship and its connection to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) in Education.Whether you are a teacher, lecturer, trainer, educational leader, manager or administrator – or aspiring to a career in education – you will develop the contemporary skills and abilities needed to succeed. This course will empower you to proactively initiate change, challenge existing processes, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of educational practices.Across each of our four pathways, you can explore a core of current education topics and research methods. You will learn how to embed the knowledge you will gain within your own professional practice to enhance the way you work.Gain key skillsYou will leave this course with:knowledge of research-informed practice, trends and the latest developments in educationa greater understanding of current educational issues to enhance your own professional practiceimproved research, analysis and critical thinking skillsexperience of undertaking a small-scale research project in your own professional contextthe knowledge and skills to make an enhanced contribution to policy and practice in educationgreater knowledge of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), allowing you to better understand global challenges and how to address them through education
To apply for this course you may have an undergraduate degree in any subject.
British qualifications
You should have:
a bachelors honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above or
a degree that is not a 2:1 or above (or international equivalent) plus at least 2 years of relevant experience in a relevant field or sector, or
a teaching qualification (gained after at least the equivalent of 2 satisfactory years of higher education) plus at least 2 years of relevant experience in a relevant field or sector
successfully completed the 30 credit Postgraduate Certificate in International Education (PGCiE) at the University of Bath, enabling you to seek a direct transfer to the MA Education
Minimum non-graduate qualifications
an advanced diploma in education and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or
a teaching qualification (gained after at least the equivalent of 2 satisfactory years of higher education) and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree (for example, professional experience in education).
Students living in
Rest of World
£13,900 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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