Education with Specialisms MEd
Ulster University
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MEd - Master of Education

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Belfast Campus

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Online

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 years

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MEd - Master of Education

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Belfast Campus

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SEP-25

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3 years

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The Master of Education degree is a professional development course for teachers and other adult educators, who wish to update their knowledge and qualifications. The award has been developed in conjunction with the teaching community and is designed to ensure you will have the opportunity to explore contemporary issues in education which impact upon your own professional practice. The full master’s programme will normally take you up to 3 years to complete, but you can exit with the ...Read more

The Master of Education degree is a professional development course for teachers and other adult educators, who wish to update their knowledge and qualifications. The award has been developed in conjunction with the teaching community and is designed to ensure you will have the opportunity to explore contemporary issues in education which impact upon your own professional practice. The full master’s programme will normally take you up to 3 years to complete, but you can exit with the Postgraduate Certificate (normally after 1 year) or Postgraduate Diploma (normally after 2 years).

In addition to improving your career portfolio, this course will allow you to develop higher level skills of argument and critical thinking as well as developing academic writing skills and research capability. Having a Masters level qualification should enhance potential career advancement, and is a useful preparation for Doctoral level study.

Past students who have taken the specialisms Learning and Teaching, Inclusive and Special Education and ICT have used the qualifications for career advancement, while several of those studying or having completed the Leadership and Management modules have been successful in gaining Vice-Principal and Principal posts both in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Other pathways have also led to enhanced professional practice and career advancement.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must normally: (a) have gained (i) a degree from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which is recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or (ii) an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma or an approved alternative qualification, e.g. a professional qualification; and (b) be currently working in a teaching or training environment.

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£2,335 per year

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Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Students will need to pay 38.89 per credit point module. The mentioned fee is 2024/25 entry, there may be slight increase in 2025/26 entry.

£5,936 per year

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Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

Students will need to pay £98.94 per credit point module.

£5,936 per year

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Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Students will need to pay £98.94 per credit point module.

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Uni info

Ulster University
York Street Belfast Antrim BT15 1ED United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Great Victoria Street  0.4 miles away
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