Course information

MA Education (Fully Online) is a one-year, part-time course offered and administered by the University of Buckingham. It is aimed at teachers and school leaders looking to develop expertise in the field of education through critical evaluation of research and scholarship.

This is one of the most popular Masters courses of its type in the UK and the largest Masters course in the university. University of Buckingham accept students from all round the world who appreciate the opportunity to follow their own interests while being given clear guidance about the requirements of a serious level 7 academic qualification.

The course consists of a literature review, which informs a research project to explore an educational issue with a view to improving the candidate' s own professional practice or that of others. The study culminates in a dissertation involving a candidate' s own project in their school or research in a wider field of education.

What is the point of doing an MA when I have a PGCE or am an experienced teacher?

• Professionals do not stop learning at any stage in their working lives. Doctors and lawyers, for example, have to have regular refresher courses.  In the same way, teachers need a framework like an MA within which to learn about recent research in education and be prompted to consider whether they could be even better at what they do.
• Not only will you learn about recent research in education, but you will also learn how to do research yourself.
• Having taken the trouble to gain this qualification will show your employer and future employers that you are a serious, professional employee.
• You will find the course intellectually stimulating.

Course content

• Conducting a literature review
• Academic writing of a literature review and critical evaluation
• Research methods
• Project/dissertation planning and design
• Ethics in educational research

You will submit three essays and a dissertation under the guidance of the university tutor.

Entry requirements

All applicants are required to have a bachelor' s degree and to be currently working at a school or another education organization.

In addition, the candidate must have either:

• Route 1* – Route 1* – PGCE with 60 Master' s credits at level 7 from The University of Buckingham or another university (if completed within ten years of the proposed start date of the course) OR
• Route 2* – PGCE at level 6 or BSA Diploma (which is a helpful route into Master' s study) an additional module (a bridging unit) of study will be provided.

You will also need to have IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component) or equivalent English level qualification with the scores accepted by the University as per the link below:

English Language Requirements

Fees

Tuition Fee: £3,900
Registration Fee: £300 (non-refundable)

Fees are invoiced for in September, at the beginning of the course, and can be paid in termly installments or in one lump sum. Termly instalments can be arranged directly with the Finance department upon receipt of the invoice.

How to apply

Visit here and submit your application by 24 July 2024. The course will start in Sep 2024.