Education (Online)

Birmingham Newman University
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1.5 Years Education

About this course

The MA Education offered by Birmingham Newman University is designed for teachers, lecturers and other professionals who work in educational and allied settings. It affords professionals the opportunity to reflect on their experiences and to develop their knowledge and understanding in education.

This MA Education course is run online, with optional on-campus activities. If you are looking to study on campus, take a look at the MA Education on campus degree.

Depending on which modules you choose and the focus of your dissertation or research project, you can be awarded either an MA in Education, or an MA in Education with one of the following named awards:

  • Learning and Teaching

  • Leadership and Management

  • Inclusion and Special Educational Needs and Disability

  • Early Childhood Education and Care

  • Mentoring and Coaching

  • Safeguarding

  • Social Justice (modules available to choose from September 2024)

    If you have already studied at Masters’ level before (e.g. PGCert, or an NPQ), you may be able to apply for your credits to be recognised towards your MA qualification through the university’s RPcL process. You might also be able to apply for recognition of your experiential learning through the university’s RPeL process. Please speak to the programme leader to discuss these.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1.5 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Part-time

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: PgCert

    Location: Birmingham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
    2315 Nursery education teaching professionals
    2314 Primary education teaching professionals
    2319 Teaching professionals
    3231 Higher level teaching assistants

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1.5 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Education

    Offered by

    Birmingham Newman University

    Birmingham

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