Education

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a degree or equivalent qualification, or professional experience that equates to degree level. All suitably qualified candidates will normally be interviewed and selection will be based on ability to benefit from and contribute to the course of study. Exemption from some modules may be granted for appropriate prior learning, including credits gained on a PGCE course.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This highly flexible course is an attractive option if you want the opportunity to study without having to give up your job. Our Education Master’s framework allows you to choose your own path by selecting the core modules, area of specialisation and optional modules, so that you can tailor your study to suit your needs and areas of interest.

The award you receive upon graduating depends on both your existing qualifications, and the combination of modules that you choose to study. You'll do this by studying some core modules and others which you negotiate with your tutor and the programme leader for your pathway.

The modules available explore current issues in education, leadership and management, change and improvement, as well as a flexible portfolio, reflection and research opportunities, leading to a final dissertation. Depending on the modules you take, you may be able to graduate with a specific pathway named on your degree.

The pathways available are:

• Education
• Education (International Education)
• Education (Special Needs Education) (in collaboration with the National Institute for Conductive Education)

However, we can facilitate award in other specialist areas of study including:

• Childhood Studies
• Conductive Education (in collaboration with the National Institute for Conductive Education)
• Early Years Leadership
• Leadership and Management
• Mentoring and Coaching
• Youth and Community Education

If you are interested in these awards please email Louise.Lambert@bcu.ac.uk.

Please note that completion of this course does not lead to qualified teacher status (QTS).

Fees and funding

Postgraduate students must find ways of funding their tuition fees and living costs rather than relying on government grants and loans. We offer further information on possible financial support.