The course develops the skills and confidence needed to enhance professional practice in learning organisations.
Aims
- You will learn to identify problems and questions in areas of interest and to design study plans or research strategies to deal with them.
- You will undertake a high-level, critical evaluation of educational theory and practice.
- You will develop the skills and confidence to enhance professional practice in learning organisations.
- You will undertake a critical and informed evaluation of relevant research.
Course Content
The programme has a flexible structure which meets individual student needs and includes: core modules covering the central issues of educational study and research: Assessment, Learning and Teaching, and Professional . The option modules provide breadth of study and the dissertation module allows you to undertake a substantial, critically-informed, independent research assignment in a particular area of educational study.
Candidates who are successful on the MA programme, particularly in their dissertation, may apply for entry to higher degrees, including the taught Doctorate of Education or the research-based PhD.
