Program Overview

Course Overview

MA - Education Professional Practice (with pathways)

Upgrade your teaching with an MA in Education Professional Practice. Investigate a wide range of educational issues and become an expert in your field, at a flexible pace through the ease of online learning. Develop your professional skills by applying current experience to deeper theoretical learning. What's more, with a menu of focused modules you can customise the programme to your own practice and interests.

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK, EU / EEA / International
• Course Location: Online
• Institute: Institute of Education, Arts and Society
• Delivery Style: Online
• Course Duration: Part-time: 3 Years
• Course Start Point: February, June, October
• Award: MA

Minimum Entry Requirements

• 1st or 2nd class honours degree
• A recent academic/professional reference
• Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course, please contact the Enquiry Centre for further details
• Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) may be considered for relevant prior learning at the same academic level

International Students

The MA Education Professional Practice welcomes students from around the world. For international student guidance and details of English Language requirements, please visit the International Students Entry Requirements page.

Tuition Fees

• £6,900 - UK (per programme)
• £14,900 - International (per programme)

Course Structure

What you will learn

Specialist Pathways Include:

• Teaching and learning
• Early Years
• Inclusionary Practice
• Education Leadership
• Higher Education
• Charlotte Mason Pathway

Modules

• MAPP7104 Methodology and Methods
• MAPP7105 Practitioner Enquiry
• MAPP7103 Case Study
• MAPP7106 Negotiated Learning
• MAPP7107 Planning Enquiry: Research Methods and Ethics
• MAPP7042 Practitioner Research

Teaching & Assessment

How you will learn

This MA is designed to run as distance learning online. You will be able to engage with the modules at a distance and in your own time. While there will be some face to face workshops and opportunities for meeting with tutors, the online provision will allow you to access material and appropriate learning activities via the virtual learning environment (VLE) on Blackboard so that you do not miss out if you cannot attend.

How you will be assessed

It is intended that whichever pathway a student is on they will engage in a variety of different forms of assessment which are designed to provide a creative and balanced strategy across the programme. We provide a range of engaging and challenging opportunities that are relevant to the needs of the workplace, allowing for authentic assessment and effective feedback to enable student success.

Funding

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first year students with a household income of less than £25,000.

Additional Costs

• Books are reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change, course welcome information will provide you with an indicative list for the year
• Most core text books are available via the University's library, however students may wish to buy copies of any texts used to support your learning on your course. This could cost between £50 - £100 per year
• Students should budget for stationery and consumables for your own personal use. This should include notebooks, pens and pencils for taking notes in class and/or in the field. Students should also budget for the purchase of USB pen drives, as well as occasional printing and photocopying costs incurred in the preparation or submission of coursework. Whilst you will choose how much you need, expect to pay around £30 - £40 per year for these items.