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The course enables students to complete a Masters Dissertation and to link this to study (related to the way in which evidence-based practice has been integrated into Education). The course consists of a number of modules including one which centres of the legitimacy of an evidence-based practice approach.

In addition to this, students will complete a literature review, which informs a research project to explore an educational issue with a view to improving the candidate’s own professional practice or that of others.

The study culminates in a dissertation involving a candidate’s own project in their school or research in a wider field of education. The focus of this dissertation will examine the research linked to an area of the student’s own interest.

What is the point of doing an MA when I have a PGCE or am an experienced teacher?

1. Professionals do not stop learning at any stage in their working lives. Doctors and lawyers, for example, have to have regular refresher courses. In the same way, teachers need a framework like an MA within which to learn about recent research in education and be prompted to consider whether they could be even better at what they do.
2. Not only will you learn about recent research in education, but you will also learn how to do research yourself.
3. Having taken the trouble to gain this qualification will show your employer and future employers that you are a serious, professional employee.
4. You will find the course intellectually stimulating.

Course content

• Establishing your research focus
• Discovering relevant literature and how to write a literature review
• What is expected of Level 7 academic writing?
• How to navigate the topic of research methodology
• Planning your dissertation
• Ethical considerations when researching

Course delivery

Every Master’s student is allocated a supervisor. You will regularly communicate for example, via Teams, Zoom, Email or another online meeting platform with your supervisor at times that are suitable for you both, to support each module.

There are induction sessions to introduce you to how the course will run – on application you will receive a choice of dates where you will indicate when you will attend.

When the course start you will have access to MOODLE, the University’s online learning platform and from there you will access the course handbook and all resources needed for successful completion of the course. In the handbook there is a week by week guide which will indicate what work is expected that week. This will either be:

• A recorded film to watch
• A reading
• A podcast with accompanying literature
• Independent study towards a module
• A Twilight session which will be live, but recorded and shared on Moodle after the date. These Twilights are optional in terms of attendance as we know that many people struggle to be available at certain times. However, all these sessions are recorded and should then be watched after the live event. This means that as you progress through the course you end up having access to library of videos that you can re-visit, to support you to a successful outcome.

It is important to understand that you, as a Master’s student, will be expected to work independently and you are expected to fully engage with the guidance provided to complete the required modules.

Should I do the MA in Education or the MA in Education (Evidence-based Practice)?

The MA in Education (Evidence-based Practice) is a full 180 Masters course, therefore takes more time to complete and has more of a focus on evidence-based practice. As it is 180 credits which means you can get a student loan in England. If you have credits you wish to bring with you, then you may wish to opt for the MA in Education or MA in Residential Education – the topic of focus is up to you (with agreement from us).

To apply for this course, you must:

• have a bachelor’s degree
• be working at a school

International applicants must have IELTS, TOEFL or another equivalent qualification with the scores accepted by the University as per the link below:

English Language Requirements

Tuition fee: £5,000
Registration Fee: £300 (non-refundable)

Fees are invoiced for in September, at the beginning of the course, and can be paid in termly instalments or in one lump sum. Termly instalments can be arranged directly with the Finance department upon receipt of the invoice.

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*Depending on the readiness of supporting documents, applications might be still accepted on a case by case basis. Please contact our admissions officer Tracy ([email protected]) for confirmation. 

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