* Deposits.Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme): £360 Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: £340 Registration/exam only fee: £160
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
overall score 6.5
no sub-test less than 6.0
or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification:
Common equivalent English language qualifications
All stated English tests are acceptable for admission for both home/EU and international students for this programme:
ibTOEFL: 90; no sub-test less than:
Reading: 20
Listening: 19
Speaking: 19
Writing: 23
CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISEII at Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests
For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept an IELTS test (Academic module) from any of the 1000 IELTS test centres from around the world and we do not require a specific UKVI IELTS test for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.
This programme is designed to deepen your understanding of education so that you can critically analyse education practice, provisions and policy in your own current or future professional context. It supports you in interrogating research literature and in undertaking educational research in your own areas of study.
This programmes offers you the opportunity to explore different perspectives and aspects of education through a variety of optional courses.
This programme is for people who are interested in entering the academic field of education. You will study alongside people from a range of backgrounds and stages of educationally focused careers.
The programme offers an opportunity for the advanced study of education within a broad framework of courses. The scope is broad, representing important and influential educational ideas from a range of disciplines.
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You will take four core and two optional courses. Courses contribute to your development of research understanding and skills that then support you in conducting your own research based dissertation. You can select areas for professional development from optional courses.
Core courses
CONTEMPORARY THEMES IN EDUCATION POLICY
INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH
MODERN EDUCATIONAL THOUGHT
SEMINAR IN CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
Optional courses may include
ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS IN CONTEMPORARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN ADULT EDUCATION
DEVELOPING LITERACY
ECONOMICS FOR EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
EDUCATION AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATIONAL APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE
HIGHER EDUCATION AS A FIELD OF RESEARCH, POLICY AND PRACTICE
HIGHLY ABLE LEARNERS, RAISING ATTAINMENT & ACHIEVEMENT
IDENTITIES, RELATIONSHIPS AND BEHAVIOURS
INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS, INCLUSIVE PEDAGOGIES
INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE EDUCATION
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES IN ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
PERSPECTIVES ON YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTHOOD
THE EVOLVING CONCEPT OF INCLUSION
THE LEARNER AND THE CURRICULUM (DLS)
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT LEARNING
WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE: EDUCATION AND LEARNING FOR CHANGE
Pre-Sessional English Course
This depends on your starting level. For students aiming for the standard requirement of IELTS 6.5 and starting a degree programme in September we recommend
The programme will support your career development as a class teacher, lecturer, policy developer, special education professional, head teacher, education administrator or researcher.
Insurrance_fee: £300/year
