MA Education (Wales)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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MA - Master of Arts

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Swansea Campus

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MA - Master of Arts

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The educational landscape in Wales is changing rapidly. Teaching not only requires the mastery of a complex set of skills to guide, motivate, and facilitate student learning but also the ability to enquire into professional practice in order to improve it.The National MA Education (Wales) has been collaboratively developed by seven universities in Wales through direct engagement with a variety of key stakeholders, including the Welsh Government. This course will ensure that all education ...Read more

The educational landscape in Wales is changing rapidly. Teaching not only requires the mastery of a complex set of skills to guide, motivate, and facilitate student learning but also the ability to enquire into professional practice in order to improve it.

The National MA Education (Wales) has been collaboratively developed by seven universities in Wales through direct engagement with a variety of key stakeholders, including the Welsh Government. This course will ensure that all education professionals in Wales have the same high-quality opportunity to enhance their professional knowledge, engage with research and improve their professional practice.

The course is flexible in response to your needs, offering the opportunity to specialise in Additional Learning Needs or in Leadership, or to take modules from both areas. More information about the pathways is available in the Course Overview below.

Assessments Methods

Assessments are all coursework assignments and will be submitted at the end of each module. There will be one assessment per module.

Career Opportunities

Designed for qualified teachers at all career stages.

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WUSCA ranking:
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88/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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26th
CUG Ranking
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117th
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He
04 Dec 23

I absolutely love our school library; the scenery is fantastic, with a view of the sea that makes studying even more enjoyable. It would be great if the library could be equipped..Read more

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Clare
16 Dec 22

variety of Subjects..Read more

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Entry requirements

All candidates must meet the university’s academic entry requirements. To be eligible you must be:- Resident in Wales, Educated to degree level or equivalent; Holder of qualified teacher status (QTS) and registered with the EWC as a school teacher) which must be maintained throughout the course of the programme)., Employed by a maintained school in Wales as a teacher, Employed on a minimum of 0.4 FTE contracts, this can include supply teachers who are on long term contracts either with a Local Authority, school or an agency. In year 3 to year 6 of practice from the completion of induction, at the start of the course. Accepted /Enrolled on this specific MA Education offered by the 7 partnership HEIs. Candidates should have where possible the support of their Headteacher. If you have already achieved a subject-specific Masters, you are still eligible to apply for the funding towards this programme No other Masters in Education qualifications offered by the university are eligible for this funding.

Tuition fees

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£3,250 per year

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MA Education (Wales) – part time x 3 years: £3,250

Students from EU

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Full time fee:£15,000. It's guide for part time students.

Students from International

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Full time fee:£15,000. It's guide for part time students.

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He
04 Dec 23
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I absolutely love our school library; the scenery is fantastic, with a view of the sea that makes studying even more enjoyable. It would be great if the library could be equipped...
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16 Dec 22
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University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Technium 1 Kings Road Swansea SA1 8PH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  0.3 miles away

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