Program Overview
The Education at Newcastle University is a MPhil programme in Education over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Education programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 12,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,540 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Education programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- ["early year\'s policy with a focus on language and communication", \'social justice in education\', \'gifted and talented children in Africa, India and the UK\', \'education in popular culture\', \'early literacy\', \'technology enhanced learning, including language learning\', \'learning to teach languages\', \'counselling and wellbeing in children and adults\', \'the physical leaning environment\', \'teaching and learning in Higher Education\', \'internationalisation in Higher Education\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
A 2:1 honours degree and a master\'s degree, or international equivalents, in a relevant subject.
International Students
To study this course you need to meet our Band 8 English Language requirements:
Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 overall (with a minimum of 6.5 in all sub-skills)
If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a pre-sessional English course.\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,540 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,540 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Newcastle University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, which trades as Newcastle University, is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-25
- Language English
- Duration 12 months