Dundee University

United Kingdom (UK)

Education (Leading Learning & Teaching) MEd | Master Degree

About Program

Master of Education - Education - Leading Learning and Teaching

This University of Dundee's MEd course is suitable for all professionals working in an educational setting, whether students work as a teacher or in a similar developmental role. They'll gain the knowledge and understanding, skills, attributes, and values necessary to enhance their professional practice.

Students will develop skills in reflective practice that will help them to critically engage with educational theory, research, policy, and other professional issues.

Students will have opportunities to be involved in inter-professional collaboration, following interests in a specific area of education, such as international education or educational leadership.

Dundee encourages students to bring their own experiences and areas of interest to their studies, choosing the focus of their work in each module to fit with their professional interests and responsibilities.

Students will be given a framework to help them reflect critically on their professional development and their current practice, and formulate an appropriate action plan to inform their studies.

Teaching

Our teaching approaches include:

lectures
seminars
group based discussions
enquiry and action learning - collaborative research and problem solving
collaborative group inquiry activities (including inter-professional collaboration)
online materials and discussion boards
optional work based projects

We emphasise the development of self-directed learning, with support and guidance from your tutor and module leaders.

Assessment

Assessment methods may include a combination of:

reflective and critical essays
oral presentations
research visualisations
research reports

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

Communicating Research in Education 1 (AG11075)
Communicating Research in Education 2 (AG11076)
Leadership and Organisational Development (PD50175)
Research Methods for Professional Inquiry (PD50177)
Reflecting Upon Practice (PD50189)
Innovation in Education (PD50192)
Dissertation (PD50206)

Careers

By taking this course you are able to influence your own professional learning journey and take control of your own career development. The principal reason for completing a MEd study is that it enhances your professional knowledge, skills and experience making you a better educator and enhancing your employability.

This course will enhance your career and educational prospects across a variety of professions including:

Research career including continuation to a PhD or Professional Doctorate in Education
Lecturer or tutor in Higher Education, such as in teacher education
Government policy administration or leadership
Leadership roles in Education such as departmental or school head or principal

This course has given many graduates the opportunity to move into senior management positions within educational settings, as well as being able to share their expertise to enhance education provision locally, nationally and globally.