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Education (Higher Education)
MA (PGCert PGDip)

  • Course summary and entry requirements

    Course duration Help

    Part-time: up to 6 years

    About the course

    Education (Higher Education) MA is for staff teaching on higher education courses.

    The course will allow you to gain an in depth and critical understanding of pedagogical theory and its application to learning and teaching within higher education.

    The course will allow you to demonstrate a depth of knowledge and reflection on a range of academic activities within the context of higher education.

    Typical entry requirements Help

    The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2013. Individual offers may vary

    For non-native speakers of English:
    IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing.

    Other:
    you will need to complete a 60 credit PGCertifcate (or equivalent) before you can begin the MA.

    Degree and/or experience:
    a good honours degree or equivalent and you must be working in a relevant professional role.

  • Course content

    Course structure

    The course has been designed to offer maximum flexibility. You can select a range of modules tailored to your own professional development needs. The only compulsory modules are the research methods module and the final project/dissertation.

    The course typically takes two-three years of part-time study to complete up to a maximum of six years. You can progress at the rate that suits you. Each 20 credit module requires a total of around six hours per week of study which is made up of reading, work based learning and reflective practice. You can maintain contact online in addition to attendance at tutor-led sessions.

    Areas of study

    Modules are offered in a variety of formats, including as: intensive two-day workshops; in blended learning modules, combining face-to-face sessions with online activities and support; and as primarily self-guided independent study with guidance from staff.

    Assessment tasks will support you practically and intellectually to develop and improve the work you already do as an academic, for example when designing modules or writing academic health reports.

    Syllabus

    Research Methods
    Final Project / Dissertation

    Options include:
    Advanced Teaching Portfolio
    Academic practice portfolio ? `Open Box? Independent Study Module
    Blended Learning in Higher Education
    Course Leadership
    Writing for Academic Publication
    Supervising Student Projects and Dissertations

  • Fees and costs

    The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

    The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

    What's included in the fee?

    When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

    You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

    Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

    MA (PGCert PGDip) Education (Higher Education)

    Please contact us directly for exact tuition fees for this course.

     

  • Location

    Location Help Falmer

    Our Falmer campus is located on the edge of the South Downs National Park on the outskirts of Brighton. Approximately 7,000 students are based here.

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    Living in Brighton

    Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.

    Social scene

    Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.

    Music event on the beach

    Arts

    The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.

    Burning the Clocks winter solstice festival

    Sports

    Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.

    Playing volleyball on the seafront

  • Career opportunities

    The course enables you to build on continuing professional development (CPD) and other courses you may have taken, such as the PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in HE, and forms part of the CPD framework being developed by the university which will be accredited by the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

    There are opportunities to progress to doctoral research.

    Visit the careers service website.

Education (Higher Education)
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Juliet Eve
01273 644546
Email j.eve@brighton.ac.uk.

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