Education

Reasons to choose Kingston University
- This course is taught on Saturdays through a blend of campus days and online teaching sessions, allowing you to balance study with work.

- If you already have a postgraduate qualification, such as a PGCE, you may be able to start the course from the third module, in April

- Kingston has expertise in working with research professionals at masters and doctoral level, ensuring you get the best experience.

About this course
This blended-learning course is ideal for professionals who work with learners of any age, in settings such as children's centres, nurseries, schools, colleges, universities and hospitals.

You will become a research-informed practitioner, examining the relationships between practice-oriented knowledge, professional identity, institutional priorities and evidence-based practice. You will develop skills as a facilitator, mediator and leader of research-engaged practice.

This programme is relevant to education professionals who are keen to develop advanced knowledge and understanding of research methods in education. Taught sessions will focus upon deepening your existing understanding of professional practice and critically examine the challenges within your sector allowing you to explore your role, setting, and interprofessional working as a research-informed practitioner.

It helps you acquire the knowledge, confidence and attributes needed to complete a research project focusing upon your specific area of interest, and gives you the opportunity to progress towards studying for a doctoral degree, such as the Doctor of Education (EdD).