MA International Education (Curriculum and Pedagogy) / Overview
Year of entry: 2026
- View tabs
- View full page
- Degree awarded
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Entry requirements
-
We require a UK Bachelor's Honours degree with a First Class or Upper Second (2.1) class or the overseas equivalent in Education, Teaching or English.
Applicants without an Education, Teaching or English-related degree should have a least six months of relevant professional experience.
When assessing your academic record, we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
- How to apply
- Apply online
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Y | N | N | N |
Course overview
- We're ranked in the top ten universities in the UK for Education (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
- Benefit from outstanding teaching that draws on world-leading research.
- Work with a truly international cohort of students and tutors at a top 20 most international university worldwide (Times Higher Education 2025).
- Focus on professional learning, underpinned by critical scholarship.
Open days
If you’re considering a master’s at Manchester, there are a range of ways you can connect with us to find out more.
- Taught master's information sessions
- Taught master's guided campus visits
- Study fairs in the UK
- Education fairs overseas
For more information, see our page on meeting us .
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2026, the tuition fees are as follows:
-
MA (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £13,700
International, including EU, students (per annum): £29,400
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Additional expenses
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
- Information on university funding, loans, and scholarships are available on the master’s student funding page .
- The Faculty of Humanities offered a range of scholarship opportunities for eligible applicants starting in September 2025. Please check back to confirm availability for September 2026 start.
- Please visit the school funding page for more information on available subject funding.
-
Other funding for EU and international students is on our country-specific pages
.
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Environment, Education and Development
- School/Faculty overview
-
See: The School .
Courses in related subject areas
Use the links below to view lists of courses in related subject areas.
Regulated by the Office for Students
The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website.
You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Manchester, including our Degree Regulations and Complaints Procedure, on our regulations website.