Students joining this course will:
- benefit from teaching by internationally renowned Faculty staff who are actively involved in cutting-edge research and policy advice;
- closely engage with the work of the Research for Equitable Access and Learning centre (REAL) and the FacultyÕs Education, Culture, Politics and Global Justice Research Group;
- join a select group of no more than 25 to 30 students per year;
- experience a teaching approach that promotes active, participatory, inclusive and research-oriented pedagogy;
- enjoy personalised support and mentoring through one-to-one supervision;
- connect with a friendly and vibrant community from across the world;
- benefit from access to research groups and networks across the University of Cambridge; and
- develop skills for employability across a range of organisations working on globalisation and international development.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme, students will have:
- a comprehensive understanding of research techniques, and a thorough knowledge of the literature applicable to their specific educational domain;
- demonstrated originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in their field;
- shown abilities in the critical evaluation of current research and research techniques and methodologies;
- demonstrated self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and acted autonomously in the planning and implementation of research.
Continuing
Students wishing to continue from the MPhil in Education to PhD are required to achieve a mark of 70 or higher for the thesis.
