Social Justice and Education

University of York
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Education

About this course

Educational policy makers, researchers and teachers recognise that social justice is at the very heart of all their work in education. Students will understand the philosophical issues, explore levels of achievement and attainment and investigate pedagogical issues. This programme will be attractive to all those who have an interest in fair and decent, diverse and inclusive, national and global societies. The programme will be of interest to those who see themselves as current or future teachers, researchers or policy makers. Students take compulsory modules about social justice and how to do research, 2 optional modules, analyse and complete a dissertation.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

Course Details

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