EDUCATION SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
We carry out internationally excellent research, develop prestigious international partnerships and collaborate with regional pioneering education services. Our programmes develop global graduates with relevant and wide-ranging educational experience, combined with very practical expertise. We are leading on evidence-based research/enquiry to support education practitioners at every level. Our research work is also policy focused and policy responsive. Globally, education is facing unprecedented change with significant education reforms in many countries. Such opportunities make it an exciting time to study a postgraduate degree in Education at Swansea University.
EDUCATION MA FT PT This is an up-to-date, flexible and innovative programme designed to allow professionals exciting opportunities to develop and deepen their knowledge and interests in education. The MA programme offers you the chance to gain an insight into latest trends, debates and current research in education, which will inform, challenge and enhance your own professional practice. The programme is led by internationally known researchers in the field of education with expertise in a wide range of specialist areas. All our teaching staff have published widely and lead their own research projects, both nationally and internationally. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the MA programme director Professor Alma Harris – alma.harris@swansea.ac.uk Modules typically include: • Additional Learning Needs and Inclusion • Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment • Digital Education and Practice • Education and Inequality • Leading and Managing Change in Education • Research Methods in Education
EDUCATION (WALES) MA PT The National MA Education (Wales) is a truly transformative and sector leading programme for educational professionals in Wales, from early career teachers to senior leaders. The educational landscape in Wales is changing rapidly. Teaching not only requires the mastery of a complex set of skills to guide, motivate, and facilitate student learning, but also the ability to enquire into professional practice in order to improve it. The National MA Education (Wales) - which has been collaboratively developed by seven universities in Wales, through direct engagement with a variety of key stakeholders including the Welsh Government - will ensure that all education professionals in Wales have the same high-quality opportunity to enhance their professional knowledge, engage with research, and to improve their professional practice. Prospective students are encouraged to contact Professor Michelle Jones - michelle.s.jones@swansea.ac.uk Modules typically include: • Advanced Research and Enquiry Skills • Inclusive Classroom Practice • Curriculum Design and Realisation • E vidence-Informed Practice • Leading Organisational Change
TAUGHT COURSES Entry Requirements Typically a 2:1 honours degree or above, or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Education (Wales) MA Candidates must hold Qualified Teacher Status and be currently employed in the compulsory education sector in the UK. Candidates may use up to 60 credits of approved prior learning towards the master’s degree. Please contact the department for more details. English Language Requirement MA Education: IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.5 in Writing, 5.5 in each other component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries are available. swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate
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