International Education (100% Online) (MA)

Entry requirements

Please see our website for further information on entry requirements for this course.

Months of entry

January, March, April, June, September, October

Course content

About the course
Achieve your ambitions as an international educator with the Keele difference – a 100% online MA from a university ranked in the top 10 in England for Education

- 100% online MA within 24 months
- Keele alumni discount available

An online Master’s that equips educators for success on the international stage

The 100% online MA International Education from Keele University is an innovative master’s degree that has been designed for current and aspiring international educators who want to teach and lead effectively in a wide range of international contexts.

The programme equips you for success in careers including educational practitioner in international schools, international schools governor, government advisor, as well as business development director or project manager at International NGOs. Our education graduates have gone on to diverse careers in schools and universities as well as in politics, the civil service, policy think tanks, business, national and international NGOs, local authority and creative industries, both in the UK and internationally.

Uniquely flexible study designed for educators

At Keele University, we understand the time pressures on educators and education professionals and the demands of balancing work and study. The flexible design of this online course is such an important benefit because it means that you can access academic content at times that suit you. Crucially, this enables you to study around full-time work and family commitments and enables you to continue to earn and progress in your current role as you study.

With six starts a year, you’re not restricted to the traditional academic year and can begin your studies within weeks.

Aligned with the international focus of this master’s degree, the entirely online delivery of the MA International Education enables you to study the course from anywhere in the world, with no geographical barriers to study. This education master’s has been created explicitly for learners who live across the UK and around the world.

Within our leading-edge online learning environment you will collaborate and interact with module tutors and fellow internationalist educators from across the globe, in group learning activities and discussion groups via online forums. This provides you with the opportunity to learn from the diverse experiences and backgrounds of peers from around the world and to build your global professional network.

What you will learn

The online MA International Education enables you to demonstrate to employers a level of critical and intellectual rigour that can place you at the forefront of key educational careers internationally. It enables you to approach education as a multi-dimensional discipline, exploring educational issues through economic, social, political and professional lenses. It equips you to reflect critically on aspects of your own practice in an international context and broaden your understanding of the latest teaching developments and education research at local, regional, national and international levels. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the changing world of education in the context of social, political, economic and cultural globalisation.

Knowledge and skills taught include:
- Comparative international education
- Leading in a complex world
- Education and global citizenship
- International education in a globalised world
- An interconnected view of education, employment and professional identity
- Reflective practice
- Research design
- Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Preparing and developing a dissertation

Benefit from a leading Education department at a University that excels in student satisfaction

Keele University was ranked as one of the top 10 universities in England for Education in the Complete University Guide 2021. At an international level, Keele University was rated in the top 250 in the world in the Times Higher Education World Rankings 2021.

We firmly believe that this national and international recognition has resulted from our high standards in teaching, research and student experience. In the latest Research Excellence Framework, 80% of our research was rated ‘world leading’ or of ‘international importance’.

Many of the academic team in the Education Department are leading experts in their field and are at the forefront of research that is pushing the boundaries for positive change in a variety of global issues. Our academics have worked closely with industry partners to develop programmes that are specifically geared towards career progression and success in education and specifically in international education positions.

Our ability to deliver a superb student experience is underscored by our joint 1st ranking for course satisfaction – as rated by students – in the Guardian University rankings 2019.

Modules
- Comparative Education
- Leading in a Complex World
- Issues in Inclusive Education
- Global Education Issues
- Reflecting on Practice
- Education, Employment and Professional Identity
- Research Design
- Research Methods
- Preparing a Dissertation
- Dissertation – Main Research Project

Information for international students

Please see our website for further information for international applicants for this course.

Fees and funding

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