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Philosophy of Education – (M.A.)
Institute of Education, University of London
Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 90 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Institute of Education, University of London
Aims
This masters degree will:
* give you a comprehensive grounding in philosophy of education
* explore the relevance to education today of ethics, political philosophy, philosophy of the mind and epistemology
* enable you to think philosophically about your own educational concerns
* help you to argue a case and to evaluate the arguments of others on controversial issues
Features
This masters degree provides an opportunity to:
* study a programme that is unique in the United Kingdom and based in a major UK centre for philosophy of education
* gain a grounding in philosophical approaches and their application
* become part of a lively community of masters and doctoral students with shared interests and from a wide range of backgrounds
Want to start your masters degree in October? Find out more and apply now at ioe.ac.uk/masters
Contents
Duration: one year full-time or two years part-time
Attendance: Mixed mode, including face-to-face evening or occasional Saturday sessions and interactive online learning. Attendance may vary according to your choice of optional modules
Core topics
* Values, aims and society
* Education theory and policy
* Education research
Related topics
* Justice: contemporary social issues and perspectives
* Knowledge, mind and understanding
* Religion and school life
How are you assessed?
By coursework assignments of up to 5,000 words and a 20,000 word dissertation or 10,000 word report
IELTS
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Entry requirements
A good first degree, including some study of philosophy or a related subject, and experience of some form of educational work. If you do not meet these requirements, you may be able to qualify through special procedures, which might involve some form of qualifying work, such as an essay.
Language proficiency: If your first language is not English, the Institute will need proof of your proficiency in English. We will accept the following evidence:
* IELTS (7.0 overall - with 6.0 for writing and 6.5 for reading)
* TOEFL (650 - paper-based test; 280 - computer-based test; 114 - internet-based test)
* Cambridge Certificate in Proficiency of English (Grade A or B)
If you have achieved a score of at least 5.5 in reading and writing modules of IELTS or 500 in TOEFL but are unable or do not wish to resit an English language test, your may enrol for our presessional course in English for Academic Purposes. Please see for more information.
Visas
Overseas students made an offer of a place will require sufficient time to gain a visa to study in the UK. We advise early application at least six weeks prior to the start of the programme. If your application is received later than this we will usually consider it for the next available entry point.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 650 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 280 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 114 |
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