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MA Education
A flexible education masters that helps teachers and other education professionals develop critical, research-informed practice in areas that matter to them. Can be studied full-time over one year.
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Programme overview
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A flexible education masters that helps teachers and other education professionals develop critical, research-informed practice in areas that matter to them. Can be studied full-time over one year.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on learning, teaching and inclusive practice, curriculum, assessment and educational change, using research to evaluate and improve learning. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Learning, teaching and inclusive practice
- Curriculum, assessment and educational change
- Using research to evaluate and improve learning
- Examine how people learn in different settings.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Learning design
- Reflective practice
- Educational research
- Inclusive communication
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students interested in how people learn and how education can be designed, evaluated and improved in diverse settings. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Teacher after required qualification
- Education officer
- Learning and development specialist
- Education researcher
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
13 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Positionality and Research DesignPublished course content
- 02Evidence Informed PracticePublished course content
- 03Contemporary and Critical Issues in PracticePublished course content
- 04Building Collaborative LeadershipPublished course content
- 05DissertationPublished course content
- 06Rebecca BrewerPublished course content
- 07This course is perfect if you’re curious aboutPublished course content
- 08See where our graduates are nowPublished course content
- 09Emmanuel RouvePublished course content
- 10John BlackmorePublished course content
- 11Pam BryantPublished course content
- 12Exeed CollegePublished course content
- 13Victoria BrownPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- An undergraduate degree is usually required; highly experienced applicants may be considered
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- We’ll check your qualifications against this course for you.
- English (IELTS)
- IELTS for UKVI 6.5 in each component
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on marjon.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Plymouth Marjon University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.