In this rapidly changing world, a postgraduate course can serve different needs and give you that extra edge that todays employers are looking for, or secure that much-needed promotion. Whatever your academic or professional goals, the School of Education and Human Developments long tradition of academic excellence will help you get there.

Our full-time Education Studies (with placement) MA is a 15-month taught programme with a placement that caters for the needs of those who wish to gain an MA degree through intensive full-time study. Students have a choice of modules that total 200 credits. The course has been designed to appeal to both home and international students.

Placements

You will be able to undertake your placement at either a nursery, primary, secondary or special education school or within the University

where you will observe classroom teaching, management, curricula and assessment strategies used by teachers and have first-hand experience of the UK education system. Placements will also allow you to reflect on your studies and observe how the theory is put into practice, which will help your further development and professional competence.

Students must ensure they bring all documentation for a criminal record check to the School of Education and Human Development at the start of the course. Students cannot be placed at school without the required criminal record check.

Core Modules:

Research methods

Placement

Dissertation

A number of optional modules are also available.

Careers

Our graduates are in great demand. Most gain employment in schools and universities. Other career paths include working as staff trainers in various fields, or in an administrative role within government.