Education Studies

Some students apply for our MA having completed their PGCE with the intention of postponing their entry to the profession, whereas others apply before making a decision whether to become a teacher. Some are already teachers who wish to develop their understanding of the role.

The content and subject matter of your first degree is open. Some students have educational studies as a first degree, while others studied subjects from marine biology to music, or are experts in alternative fields. In some circumstances, professional work in education (e.g. PGCE) or related field can be assessed as appropriate credit for \'prior learning\' (APL) and a reduction in the number of credits required to pass the programme can be negotiated.

We attract students from a range of countries \xc2\x96 including Cyprus, the Gambia, the United States, Germany, Indonesia, China, Japan and Australia \xc2\x96 as well as the United Kingdom. Students are expected to have an Honours degree from a recognised Higher Education Institution in the UK, although we often accept applicants with appropriate experience that we consider sufficient and comparable, or an equivalent degree from overseas. Equivalence of overseas students\' academic qualifications is assessed by NARIC. For overseas applicants who are non-native speakers of English, a minimum language level of IELTS 6.5, or equivalent, is required.