Entry requirements

You are normally required to have a good first or second class honours degree (or equivalent from a university outside the UK). Apart from the standard university entry requirements, we normally expect students to have a professional background in education with experience of teaching. Ideally we would like students to have had at least two years’ experience of teaching but will consider applications from good students with at least one year’s experience. If you have a slightly lower degree qualification than usual, this can be compensated for by good teaching experience.

Months of entry

September

Course content

MA Education, Early Years is a pathway of MA Education.

We are one of the leading providers of teacher training in the UK, and are ranked eighth for education in the Guardian University Guide 2016. Our Institute of Education is committed to providing quality postgraduate programmes for current and aspiring teachers. We enable them to meet their personal career aspirations and to have a direct positive impact on the lives of the children and young people in their care. We have a flexible range of programmes to suit your interests. As well as our teacher training programmes, you can also study for an MA in Education or choose one of our pathways, which will give you a more specialised qualification. We also have excellent partnership arrangements with over 300 local schools. These partnerships ensure that we can offer first-rate placement opportunities to our students, many of which lead to roles once they graduate. Our work extends around the globe with consultancy work and other projects taking us to countries as varied as China, Jamaica, the US and Singapore. We also have a wonderfully diverse community of international students from over 100 countries, taking short courses, master’s degrees and PhDs with us.

• Gain detailed understanding of teaching and learning for all pupils

• Examine up-to-date research and current legislation to deepen your theoretical and practical knowledge of different types of disabilities and ways to meet the needs of these groups

• Provides an excellent foundation for doctoral studies in education

• Designed to be flexible

In addition to the many master’s and PhD graduates, each year we have over 500 students become newly qualified teachers (NQTs). Our excellent links with local schools ensure that our employment rates are consistently high, with 100% going on to work or study after the programme and 95% in employment within six months of the programme. With pay scales to match other industries, job security, an excellent pension and better work-life balance, teaching is becoming one of the most sought-after professions of today. Our master’s and professional programmes have allowed many teachers to gain promotion within their institutions. A number of students also continue their studies on to EdD/ PhD programmes to develop a career in educational research.

Information for international students

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 6.0 (or equivalent)

Fees and funding

UK students

£7,180

International students

£15,270

Qualification and course duration

MA

part time

up to 63 months

full time

12 months

Course contact details

Name: Institute of Education
Email: ioe-ma@reading.ac.uk

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