Oxford Brookes University

Program Information

Degree Offered

MA , PGCert, PGDip

Format: Campus, Online

Program Description:

The MA in Education is designed for experienced teachers, lecturers and educational managers in primary, secondary, further and higher education, and for other professionals working in education. The course is concerned with the development of critical enquiry and reflection in the field of education, and the development of professional knowledge and expertise.

The course follows a flexible modular programme. This structure enables you to design your course according to your particular areas of interest. You may wish to consider a named award in Leadership and Management or TESOL. The MA has a core of compulsory research-based modules to support your studies and to prepare you for the dissertation. In addition, you select modules from the optional module programme.

Participants are either self-funded or supported by their employers, although international applicants are encouraged to seek funding from national or British Council sources.

Accreditation:

Accredited by Oxford Brookes University

Eligibility Requirements:

This MA course attracts students from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities, normally graduates with a recognised teaching qualification, or other educational professional experience.

Applicants normally have:

a good honours degree or pass degree
QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or other equivalent professional qualification
relevant professional experience.

Entry with credit

Up to four modules or 80 credits of the award can be made up of appropriate work completed outside the course, for example, the Oxford Brookes Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Educational practice (PGCAEP) or using the University’s Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS). Please contact education@brookes.ac.uk for more information.

International Student Requirements:

Candidates whose first language is not English should be able to demonstrate a satisfactory level of spoken and written English. TOEFL: 91 (Internet Based) IELTS: level 6.5 or above or equivalent (minimum of grade 6 in the written part of the exam).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition In-State Full Time:

4840 GBP

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

11600 GBP

Financial Aid Offered: No