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Education (International) MA

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Degree awarded: Master of Arts

Duration: 12 Months. [Full-Time]

Entry requirements:

Candidates must be able to satisfy the general admissions criteria of the University and of the School:

  • A good honours degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution
  • Candidates whose first language is not English require IELTS 7.0 (overall and in writing) or equivalent
  • An initial qualification in teaching is also required if this is not formally part of your first degree.

Course fees: For entry in the academic year beginning September 2013, the tuition fees are as follows:

  • MA (full-time)
    UK/EU students (per annum): £6,300
    International students (per annum): £13,000

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees. Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

Scholarships/sponsorships:

The School of Education has been awarded three Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Awards for students on one of the following courses: MA Education (International), MA Educational Leadership and School Improvement or MA TESOL. For more information and eligibility please see here.

Academic department: School of Education

Contact email: pg-education@manchester.ac.uk

Contact telephone: +44 (0)161 275 3463

How to apply:

Apply online

Course options

Full-time Part-time Full-time distance learning Part-time distance learning
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Course description

The course is aimed at well qualified graduates wishing to undertake postgraduate study of educational policy and practice. It has been designed for teachers and other education professionals working in a range of educational settings.

Special features

The course is strongly focused upon the application of educational theories, ideas and concepts to a range of school/college and community based contexts.  It offers a unique combination of policy and practice based perspectives on education located within the educational and other related experiences of the participants. The aims of the programme are to:

  • Develop participants' critical understanding of key concepts in educational theory in order to enable an informed analysis of educational practices 
  • Raise participants' awareness of the influence of context upon education
  • Develop participants' professional knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to their prior and emerging professional interests
  • To enable participants to gain evaluative and analytical skills that will help them to critique education policy and practice
  • Develop participants' capacity to engage in research to inform and develop their practice 

The course is taught by leading academics in education policy and practice. Course units include: Examining Education Policy, Professional Studies in Education (including teaching and learning), Educational Change and Improvement, Research Methods and Contemporary Issues in Education. Optional study is also available in areas including Psychology of Education and Educational Inclusion.

Full entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview:

Candidates must be able to satisfy the general admissions criteria of the University and of the School:

  • A good honours degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution
  • Candidates whose first language is not English require IELTS 7.0 (overall and in writing) or equivalent
  • An initial qualification in teaching is also required if this is not formally part of your first degree.

English language:

Students whose first language is not English require IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in writing and no other component below 5.5, TOEFL internet-based test 100 with 25 in writing and no other component below 20, or Pearson Test of English 66 with 66 in writing and no other component below 51.

Re-applications

If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again. Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry.  In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved.  We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course.

Disability support

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Support Office. Email: disability@manchester.ac.uk

Academic department

School of Education

Academic department overview

See: About Us.

Contact details

Telephone: +44 (0)161 275 3463

Email: pg-education@manchester.ac.uk