Overview
| This course is now also available as an Extended Master's that helps International students adjust to studying in the UK. |
Deepen your knowledge and curiosity in education and study an MA Education degree from Canterbury Christ Church University.
This MA Education is designed for those who are interested and passionate about education. Whether you are in a professional role looking to progress in your career or you are wanting to embark onto doctoral study, our MA Education degree offers a dynamic and progressive curriculum that will enhance your critical awareness and deepen your understanding.
You will engage with theories about learning for both children and adults, which you will then critically reflect upon as an educator, leader, or stakeholder. Critical thinking, research, and evidence-informed practice are embedded throughout the curriculum to enhance your critical awareness of the subject.
What’s more, you’ll undertake self-reflection as this degree challenges you to reflect and review values and philosophies of education and learning as you draw upon your own practice throughout your study. This key element of this MA Education degree will allow you to progress as an educator as you engage with innovative research and multiple perspectives.
Why study MA Education at CCCU?
- Enhance your critical awareness and self-reflection as you gain deeper insight into current issues within the Education sector.
- Choose flexibility in your MA Education degree – we have designed this programme to fit around your professional and life commitments.
- Become a valued member of our Graduate College as a postgraduate student.
The academic tutors are top-notch, with a high level of involvement and dedication, and they give students the quality support they require to ensure you are able to excel. The quality of seminar time and delivery quality are both excellent, and students are also given the opportunity to give feedback.
Oluwatoyosi, MA Education student
Entry requirements
A good undergraduate degree (2:2 or above) and two supporting academic/professional references.
We recognise that some applicants may not meet these standard requirements, yet may be desirable candidates with other and appropriate skills and knowledge. In this case they may be offered the opportunity to complete an orientation module or a portfolio to demonstrate their ability to work at level 7. Applicants may be asked to attend an interview.
If English is not your first language you require an IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5 for most standard undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Please visit the English Language Requirements page for a full summary.
2:2
Honours degree or equivalent
Module information
Core/optional modules
*Modules subject to approval
How you’ll learn
To maximise flexibility, we offer a blended learning experience combining face to face teaching with online provision as part of our Education Masters. You will study using a variety of strategies involving you as an active participant in the process of learning. All learning is supported through our Virtual Learning Environment (Blackboard) as well as other digital media. You will be encouraged to work closely with your peers.
As you study, you will have the opportunity to develop your own research and specialist areas of expertise, based on personal interests and professional experiences. Individual and group tutorials are offered to support this. You will also be encouraged to reflect on the ways your learning supports your professional and career development. Individual supervision forms an essential part of work on the dissertation module. You will be assigned a Personal Academic Tutor to support your learning.
All our MA Education tutors are experienced and research-active academics recognised as experts in their field.
The MA Education course at CCCU has been designed to inspire students with a diverse and contemporary curriculum, taught by experts in the field of education. You will critically engage with the latest research in education and undertake projects in your area of interest.
Dr Marios KostasCourse Director
How you’ll be assessed
You will study six 20 credit modules and a 60 credit dissertation. You will be assessed via a range of assessment types including reflective commentaries, literature reviews, presentations, critical analysis, portfolios and research reports. You will also complete a 15,000 word dissertation based on your research interests. There are no exams.
Your future career
Students who complete this Master’s degree typically progress to positions of responsibility, take up a teaching position abroad, publish their research, or progress to doctoral study.
The course lecturers are knowledgeable and I have learned a lot from them. The course is well designed, which will give me the best chances of improved employment opportunities in the education sector.
Robert
Fees
Government loan are available for some postgraduate Master’s courses. Loans are subject to both personal and course eligibility criteria.
The rules around course eligibility mean that in some cases it may depend on how you are studying (full-time or part-time) as to whether you can apply for a postgraduate loan. To check whether your course is eligible, you can email the Student Fees Team or call 01227 923 456.
Tuition fees for this course
| UK | Overseas | |
| Full-time | £9,545 | £15,500 |
| Extended Masters |
N/A |
£15,500+£3,500 |
| Dissertation only |
£3,320 |
TBC |
20% Alumni Discount
We offer alumni discounts on CCCU Postgraduate Taught, PGCE Primary and Secondary, and Masters by Research courses for eligible students.
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Important Information on Tuition Fees
Tuition fees for all courses which last more than one academic year are payable on an annual basis, except where stated.
There will be an annual inflationary increase in tuition fees for this course where the course lasts more than one academic year. For further information read the Tuition fee statements and continuing fee information.
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