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Education (Taught)

1 Study option · Postgraduate

Course summary

Our innovative Masters degree is for anyone with a passion for education who wants to make a difference. You will develop your expertise and ability to lead change.

Whether you’re a teacher, school leader, workplace trainer or an aspiring education professional, you can tailor the MA Education course to your career development ambitions.

You will critically examine policy and practice, explore practical ideas for improving your own setting, and become a research expert. As a member of our Institute of Education community, you will also be supported and have networking opportunities with the chance to share experiences.

This part-time course is delivered online.

Our flexible approach means you can study the MA from anywhere in the UK and beyond. The course will also enhance your ability to move within the education sector as it’s relevant to a range of professional roles.

The full Masters programme can be studied full-time or part-time. We also offer two streamlined part-time routes leading to an MA Education (Advance Standing) award:

  • If you’ve already achieved 60 relevant postgraduate credits, such as completing a PGCE, you will be exempt from the first third of the course

  • If you have 100 relevant postgraduate credits, or a PGCE and recognised education leadership award, you can undertake the Social Research and Dissertation.

As both of these options are delivered through online learning, you can fit your studies round work commitments, making it ideal for professional development.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MA Education

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