Education (Taught)

The educational landscape is evolving rapidly on a global scale. Policy changes, and the needs of the learner, now cause a significant impact on the knowledge and skills required of the teaching workforce. The classroom environment is equally dynamic, and so teaching therefore requires the mastery of a complex set of skills and dispositions to guide, motivate and facilitate learning.

Our MA in Education enables you to analyse the links between policy and pedagogy, and reflect on the underpinning philosophies of education to enhance your own professional practice, readying you to face these challenges as a knowledgeable and competent practitioner.

The programme is flexible to allow those at different stages of their career to further develop their professional competence and interests in education.

As a student our programme, you will learn how to undertake and use educational research, reflect on your own knowledge and expertise in education, and contribute to advancing knowledge in the sector.

Based in the School of Social Sciences, at our stunning Singleton Park Campus, you will study on a programme that is designed to promote individual and collaborative research activity of an international standard.

The programme is multi-disciplinary, reflecting the nature of the education field. The modules available draw on philosophies of education, critical theory, sociology and psychology, as well as teaching. The programme is flexible to allow for education practitioners to further develop their professional competence and interests in education, as well as enabling graduates from a range of disciplines to progress on to postgraduate study.

This programme will provide you with opportunities to advance your knowledge, skills, experience and professional behaviour, enabling you to enhance your career in education.