Taught course

Education MA (campus-based)

Institution
University of Bath · Department of Education
Qualifications
MA

Entry requirements

You should have:

  • a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above or
  • a degree that is not a 2:1 or above (or international equivalent) plus at least 2 years of relevant experience in a relevant field or sector, or
  • a teaching qualification (gained after at least the equivalent of 2 satisfactory years of higher education) plus at least 2 years of relevant experience in a relevant field or sector
  • successfully completed the 30 credit Postgraduate Certificate in International Education (PGCiE) at the University of Bath, enabling you to seek a direct transfer to the MA Education

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course aims to empower you to create and facilitate positive change in education. You’ll develop the knowledge needed to effectively challenge existing processes, contribute to the ongoing improvement of practices and policies, and create more sustainable approaches to learning.

Whether you aspire to work in education or are currently in the sector and looking to progress in your career, you’ll develop the skills and abilities needed to succeed in a range of contemporary roles.
Throughout the course, you’ll focus on education as a conscientious enterprise at all levels. You’ll delve into the factors that influence and impact people’s learning experiences at local, regional and national levels on a global scale.
All six pathways put a strong emphasis on global citizenship and its connection to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) in Education. Depending on your choice of pathway, you’ll also be able to explore a range of topics relevant across many aspects of education. These include:
  • AI and technology
  • wellbeing and inclusion
  • globalisation and policy
  • environmental justice
  • social change and responsibility

Gain key skills and learn from experts in their field

You will learn from experts in education policy and practice, as well as staff in the wider Department of Education. Their passion, knowledge and research shape their teaching to enhance your learning experience.

On successful completion of this course, you will have gained:

  • a greater appreciation of innovative approaches to education that transcend conventional social and geographical boundaries
  • a thorough understanding of key current educational issues to enhance your own professional practice
  • deep knowledge of research-informed practice, trends and the latest developments in education
  • improved research, analysis and critical thinking skills
  • the knowledge and skills to make an enhanced contribution to policy and practice in education

Bath also offers a skills for success programme to provide you with additional employability and academic skills support.

Enhance your experience with a placement

All of our pathways give you the option to apply your skills and experience in real-world settings during a placement.

If you choose this, you will work with an organisation within the education sector, either in the UK or another country 1. Your role may be in an area such as:

  • Internationalisation or marketing within a university
  • administration in a public, private or international school, or a specialist language school
  • policy implementation in governmental or non-governmental organisations
  • data analysis or insight generation within an international education agency

In addition to gaining valuable employment experience, you’ll improve your understanding of how educational organisations function and the challenges and opportunities that exist.

Instead of a placement, you can complete a dissertation exploring a relevant aspect of educational policy or practice.

Graduate prospects

You will develop a range of skills that are important in many educational roles. These will help you start, or advance, your career in areas such as:

  • teaching or teaching assistant (in public, private, international, and language schools)
  • lecturing at university level
  • professional training
  • educational leadership
  • educational management and administration

You will also be prepared for positions in national and international education organisations, including learning companies, awarding organisations and governmental departments.

As an MA Education student, you’ll also benefit from the Department of Education’s extensive global professional network and partnerships with schools and educational organisations. This will give you access to resources and collaborative opportunities to enhance your learning.

Choose the right pathway for you

You can select one of six pathways to mould your learning around what interests you most. On each pathway, you’ll study a core of current and relevant education topics. You’ll then supplement these with pathway-specific units.

MA Education (Childhood and Youth)

Explore the multifaceted nature of education during childhood and youth. You’ll focus on diverse conceptualisations of these stages of people’s development, and the challenges that influence learning in a range of social and geographical settings.

You’ll also study the methodological, ethical, and practical dimensions of researching with children. This will allow you to create responsible approaches and environments that respect children and young people’s agency within research.

MA Education (International Education)

Focus on the dynamic landscape of international education. You’ll explore the trends, ideologies, and values that shape educational institutions globally to grow your understanding of this fast-evolving field.

Through examining key concepts like global citizenship education and sustainable development, you’ll learn about the complexities of educational practices in different national systems. You’ll also study crucial topics like the role of international agencies, the emergence of mass higher education, and the expansion of international education systems.

MA Education (Language in and for Education)

Critically examine language education curriculum and pedagogy. Through a systemic examination of language and its usage in context, you’ll explore linguistic diversity and analyse its implications for language teaching and learning.

You’ll consider the positive and negative impacts of the role of English as a global language for learning, as well as decolonisation approaches within international language education.

MA Education (Leadership and Management)

Enhance your knowledge of effective leadership and management in educational organisations.

By engaging deeply with policy, theory and practice, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of positive professional practice in educational settings across the globe.

You’ll study a range of critical issues – including culture, gender, accountability and power – to build your skills for middle and senior leadership roles in diverse educational contexts.

MA Education (Learning and Teaching)

Develop a comprehensive understanding of curriculum development and implementation.

You’ll explore various pedagogical traditions and theoretical frameworks across diverse educational contexts and levels. This will help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to deliver effective teaching methods in a range of contexts.

You’ll also investigate the transformative effects of emerging trends in digital media - such as AI - and how they impact learning and collaboration in both positive and negative ways.

MA Education

Become a well-rounded educational practitioner. To complement your core learning, you’ll be free to pick and choose a selection of the units from across our pathways.

This gives you the flexibility to cover topics suitable for a range of aspirational career paths.

Fees and funding

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Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MA
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Taught Postgraduate Admissions
Email
pgtadmissions@bath.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)1225 385 115