MA Education (Teaching and Learning)

Course Overview

This full-time flexible, postgraduate Master’s in Education is also available as part-time study. You will have the opportunity to continue your professional development by exploring a diverse range of educational modules.

This unique, bespoke learning programme means that you can tailor make your learning to your exact requirements, around other commitments such as a career or family life.

This stream of our MA Education suite is suited to those with an interest in working with learners in an educational setting, throughout the sector and educational contexts .

If you are interested in progressing with your career to more senior or specialist roles, then this the perfect way to build on your existing credentials and to offer something extra to employers.

You will be supported by a diverse and extremely well qualified range of research active staff. The accessibility and approachability of our staff is paramount to the MA Education suite and our unique and dedicated approach to student support truly sets us apart from other institutions, we will build your confidence and offer unwavering support.

All our staff are currently employed in education meaning that you are learning the most current knowledge which has been gained through hands on practical experience. You will enjoy the opportunity to collaborate with peers from the sector, to create a body of new and emerging knowledge.

Modules for teaching and learning will let learners choose from a range of specialist modules which cover topics such as: managing the learning environment in the 21st century; technology enhanced learning; mentoring an coaching; leading learning and managing change and reflective approaches to teaching an learning

We welcome applications from a broad range of academic backgrounds and will consider each individual application on its merit. We are most interested in individual reasons for you interest and we would encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills from less traditional academic backgrounds, such as industry or even personal experience.

Your Career

This programme is designed to cater for a wide range of professionals in education and will offer you a great launch pad for the next step in your career. The flexibility to choose from such a wide variety of modules mean you can prepare for the exact role you want.

You will graduate with knowledge of the very latest in education research, policy and practice. You will gain a whole new perspective on data and evaluation, all of which will help to put you at the forefront of your field. You will also be able to reflect upon and challenge your own practice, which is a valuable skill to demonstrate to future employers.

You will leave the course confident in your knowledge and abilities, empowered to make change in your own organisation and ready to go to the next level in your career.