Master of Education

This programme is for educational practitioners who are graduates and want to improve their skills, knowledge and career prospects in Education. Developing skills in curriculum, pedagogy or policy development, the benefits include career advancement and the development of expertise in a specific area of educational practice.

Programme Highlights

• Our world renowned staff are active researchers who are known internationally as leaders in their specialist areas.
• Complete the MEd at a pace that suits you, part-time while you work or full-time over 18 months.

The School of Education offers an Associate Teacher Postgraduate Study Award to associate teachers in recognition of their work in supporting the School’s initial teacher education programmes and students.

Structure of Programme

The requirements of the MEd are 180 points including:

• at least 60 points from the list of papers for the subject or specialisation;
• one of the research methods papers listed below; and
• one of the research paper options listed below with a focus on the specialisation or subject.

30 points may be taken from outside the field of the degree.

In order to be eligible for consideration for the award of honours, the requirements of the degree must be completed in two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study from the date of first enrolment in the degree - please see the MEd Regulations.

There are normally three options regarding how study can be planned.