- Study Mode: Part Time
- Location: High Wycombe
- Duration: Two Years
- Start Date: September 2022
Our MA in Education (Advanced Standing) is an ideal choice for those who already hold a postgraduate qualification in the field of education, allowing you to use your existing credits towards a full master’s degree.
This course gives you the tools to help you apply advanced teaching techniques in a professional setting, helping you to develop in your current teaching role or start a career in educational research.
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Why study this subject?
Employers looking to fill leadership and advanced practitioner roles are increasingly looking for candidates with a master's level understanding of the sector.
This course is a highly structured part-time route to gaining a higher qualification in education. We've designed this course for those who have are working in a range of areas including:
- primary education
- secondary education
- higher and further education
- practice education in health and social care.
Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?
At BNU, our teaching is centred around you. We teach in small groups to make sure you get the support you need. Assignments have been designed to enable you to focus on issues relevant to your professional context, providing you with the opportunity to combine theory with practice.
Our MA Education (Advanced Standing) has been developed with your needs in mind. It offers a great deal of flexibility both in its structure and in the way that the teaching is delivered. This flexibility allows students to design their studies to meet professional interests and areas of practice.
What will I study?
This course offers a comprehensive qualification in education. You will develop your research, analysis and critical thinking skills. You will also build an understanding of educational theories and approaches. Your studies will enable you to take an in-depth look at current educational management practice, theory, research and policy.
The programme encourages you to apply principles in practice where possible, providing you with the chance to study a particular area of education in-depth. We expect you to carry out a sustained research study that involves:
- a critical review of current knowledge in a specific area of educational practice
- blending different research findings
- reaching appropriate conclusions.
Through your research, you will also be able to make evidence-based recommendations relevant to your chosen area of educational practice or interest.
How will I be taught and assessed?
As well as formal teaching on research methods, and individual supervision, you will also have support sessions with your course leader. In your second year, we match you with an experienced research supervisor to guide you through your studies.
What are the course entry requirements?
Individuals with an undergraduate degree, typically 2.1 or higher, with an interest in pursuing a career in education, will be considered for this programme.
Individuals who hold a Postgraduate Certificate broadly in the area of education (PGCE) will also be considered. It is expected that the Postgraduate Certificate would be accredited at L7 (60 credits). However, the University will also consider applicants with non-level specific PGCE awarded pre-2006 who have been working in education since this time, provided that they are able to demonstrate their ability to engage with the course at the appropriate level. There is no requirement for the PGCE to have been conferred in the last five years.
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) to the value of 30 credits is available within the master's framework. It is possible to APL against either Capturing Professional Education or Mentoring in the Practice Setting/ Principles of Practice Education. It is not possible to APL against the research modules. Where APL is sought, there is a requirement that it must have been conferred within the last 5 years.
Individuals who do not already have a PGCE, may want to consider the full MA in Education.
Modules
This provides a guide of the modules that make up your course. Please refer to the Programme Specification at the bottom of the Course Details tab for the full breakdown of core and optional modules, as well as the credits needed to complete your degree. You can find more information about how your course is structured on our Academic Advice section.
Year 1 Modules
Research and Impact in learning and teaching
Promoting wellbeing through positive education and evidence-based interventions (optional)
Contemporary Issues in Education (optional)
Student Supervision and Assessment in Professional Practice (optional)
Mentorships for Teachers (optional)
Critical influences on learning and teaching in the practice setting (specialist pathway for Practice Education)
Year 2 Modules
Postgraduate Dissertation
What are the tuition fees
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£3,500 per year
What are my career prospects?
An MA in Education allows you to engage with a particular aspect of educational practice in depth, giving you knowledge and expertise that enables you to lead.
Completing this course is also a springboard to further academic research, such as an EdD or PhD. Many of our graduates go on to become senior educators in primary, secondary and higher education, as well as published researchers.