Higher Education MA

Program Overview

The Higher Education MA program equips education professionals with advanced knowledge and skills in higher education. Offered in both part-time and full-time modes, the program emphasizes critical thinking, practical expertise, and professional growth. Through a flexible curriculum, students gain a comprehensive understanding of higher education policy, pedagogy, and research methods, preparing them for leadership roles in the evolving higher education landscape.

Program Outline

Targeting education professionals in public/private sectors and those supporting adult education, this flexible curriculum offers full-time or part-time study options.

Notably in 2023-2024, only the Distance Learning mode (fully online with no campus travel) will operate.

Key Program Highlights for Both Modes:

• Part-time or Full-time modes allow UK and worldwide participants to gain Masters qualification while managing work-study balance.
• Builds critical and practical higher/tertiary education expertise aligned with policy/practice standards.
• Professional growth via personal development (self-managed learning) supported within the program structure itself.
• Program offers free access to resources, learning materials, software.
• Important Note Regarding This Year:
In the 2023-2024 academic cycle due exclusively online via distant learning, the MA Higher Education will not have in-person campus attendance components.-
• Additional Note For Applicants Considering Professional Status:
Successful completion allows the option of Diploma entry into the MA level at a later date (this option applies if your previous academic background includes a Postgraduate Certification in Higher Education or relevant equivalent).
• Note: In some instances within this document I combine sentences/concepts as clarity or coherence require; the full scope of the original text remains present in the responses.

Outline of Program Content:

Year 1 Required Modules (totaling 60 credits): -

• Module 1: "The Philosophy and Policy..." (15c)-Module 2: "Pedagogy..." (15c)-Module 3: "Psychology..." learning for adult learners (1.5c)-Module 4: "Pedagog and Practice in...." Learning & development with feedback expertise tailored to various subject disciplines for participants (15 credits total)

Year:

• Module 5:"Research Methods...." (15 credits, this is

8

• "Learning Technologies in....." or "Language, Literacy in HE".

Year 3

This year focuses solely and intensively on completion of your Dissertation (60c). It represents the culmination

Assessment:

Assessment varies and includes: (a) written assignments like critiques & reviews of relevant texts; (b. essays in reflective form c. oral presentations showcasing portfolios of assembled evidence - (d)-reports documenting peer observation for learning purposes. e (f) final paper in form of dissertatiin, or -g

• proposals & planning/development stages leading the dissertation
(h) - also may include final dissertation (6oc).

Coursework and Assessments (for Year 1 only)

Coursework can include: This section provides specifics on coursework assessments within Year 1 (out of three possible years within the full MA). These include assignments like reviews/ critiques of existing literature, essays reflecting on course content - presentations - portfolios with evidence documenting peer/ self observations or learning processes - proposals (presumably on topics relevant to the chosen learning/ research pathway) - also dissertations (60 credits) in either final or planning/development (a) Teaching Approaches Used In This Program:

• Interactive methods
• Reflective practices
(e. ) Faculty Expertise : The Faculty possesses subject specialization to deliver personalized assistance whenever needed by student participants within this program