Education
MA PGDip (PGCert PGCert PGDip)
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Course summary and entry requirements
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2-3 years
About the course
Education MA allows you to gain a critical awareness of debates and developments in education as a field of study.
You will undertake critical reflection on education in the light of current and emerging policy contexts and debate in learning and development including interdisciplinary contexts.
Typical entry requirements
Individual offers may vary.
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
a good honours degree or equivalent and you must be working in a relevant professional role. Evidence of an employment-based research project may be acceptable in place of an honours degree - each case will be considered on its merit. Applicants for the Education MA route will usually be required to have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.For equivalent international qualifications
We can help you meet our English language entry requirements
For help meeting English language requirements contact our
Language Institute.We can help you meet our academic entry requirements
For help meeting academic entry requirements contact our
International College.If you cannot find your country listed, please email admissions@brighton.ac.uk
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Course content
Course structure
A flexible framework combines academic study with work-based action learning and action research, a process whereby your day-to-day professional activity informs your development through reflection and peer discussion. You can select from a range of taught and work-based modules to suit your own preferred learning style.
This is a flexible work-based learning programme developed in association with local education authorities as part of a government drive to improve skills in the teaching profession. We can typically work with your school to develop a course based around current school projects.
The course typically takes two-three years of part-time study to complete - one year for the PGCert and a further one or two years to complete the full masters, 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, reflective practice, maintaining contact online in addition to attendance at tutor-led sessions. The programmes are arranged to fit in with participants' working patterns and usually include twilight and Saturday sessions.
We recognise that you are likely to have a busy workload and therefore we aim to make our programme delivery efficient, flexible and appropriate - only calling you to the university when there are clear benefits in doing so.
Every June we host an education research conference as part of our postgraduate professional development programmes. The conference is designed to be of interest to current and recent graduates, teaching colleagues, EdD, PhD and MA students, and local professional practitioners and partners. It provides an opportunity to learn about local practitioner research findings and to network with colleagues.
Areas of study
Our flexible structure allows you to study first for the postgraduate certificate (PGCert) and then to choose whether to continue with the postgraduate diploma (PGDip) or the full masters. If you earned masters credits as part of your initial teacher education or through another route you may be able to join the course at the end of year 1.
Syllabus
Stage 1 - PGCert (60 credits)
Core
Engaging with Professional Development (taught, 20 credits)
Choice of Specialist Module 1 examples include:
Curriculum Development (taught, 20 credits)
Practice-based Professional Enhancement (action learning, 20 credits)
Professional development for teachers of dyslexia (taught, 20 credits)
Choice of Specialist Module 2 examples include:
Understanding and facilitating learning groups (taught, 20 credits)
Professional development project 2 (action learning, 20 credits)
Professionalism and interdisciplinary discourses (taught, 20 credits)Stage 2, option 1 - PGDip (60 further credits)
Core
Literature and Research in Education (taught, 20 credits)
Professional development project 2 (action research, 40 credits)Stage 2, option 2 - MA (120 further credits)
Core
Research Contexts - introduction to Research Methodology (taught, 20 credits)
Literature and Research in Education (taught, 20 credits)Choice of Specialist Module 2 examples include:
Understanding and facilitating learning groups (taught, 20 credits)
Professional development project 2 (action learning, 20 credits)
Professionalism and interdisciplinary discourses (taught, 20 credits)
CoreResearch project (60 credits)
Options
Any module from stage 1 not yet completed
Leading Subject Learning (taught and action learning, 20 credits)
International Policy in Education and Development (taught, 20 credits)
Leadership and Management in education 1
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Fees and costs
Education (MA) (Full time) [K2BD001] UK/EU (Full Time) 4,500 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 8,100 GBP International (Full Time) 11,500 GBP -
Location
Location
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.
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.
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.
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Career opportunities
This programme ensures that graduates leave the university with advanced professional knowledge, skills and understanding, and are well prepared for leadership and senior posts in emerging professional contexts. It also provides a springboard for further doctoral study either through PhD or EdD routes.
