Teaching in Lifelong Learning (Top-up) MA

Entry requirements for this course are normally:

• an Honours degree (2:2 or above) or an equivalent professional qualification.
• a Postgraduate Diploma in Education or equivalent award, containing 120 credits at Masters level, or a Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant field and evidence of successful teaching experience .

In addition you must also:

• evidence an appropriate level of understanding of educational research methods
• have experience of teaching, training or working in a relevant organisation in lifelong learning or in a related sector
• complete a satisfactory interview

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups. These are the usual entry requirements. We do however encourage those with different or older qualifications to apply. Please contact us to discuss your particular circumstances.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

If you're already working in the Lifelong Learning sector and are ready to take your career to the next level, this course offers the perfect opportunity to deepen your expertise and broaden your professional impact.

This course is designed to deepen your intellectual engagement with key issues in the design, delivery, evaluation, and management of educational courses within the Lifelong Learning sector, whilst also strengthening the professional standing and critical understanding of individuals working in a variety of roles across the sector.

As a top-up to prior postgraduate qualifications, the course requires you to complete a 60-credit dissertation module, so previous experience and a solid understanding of educational research methods (such as a postgraduate-level research methods module) are essential.

Recent dissertation topics have included:

• A case study on youth disaffection at an independent alternative school in North West England.
• A critical evaluation of the effectiveness of Restorative Practice (RP) at a high school in a northern UK city.