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Comparative Education – (M.A.)
Institute of Education University of London
Dept of Lifelong and Comparative Education
| Application Deadline: | January start: 9 December | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | January, April, October |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 90 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Institute of Education University of London
Aims
This masters degree will:
- enhance your awareness of educational systems, traditions and issues in other countries
- help you to understand relationships in education by introducing the concepts and skills your need for systematic comparison
- critically examine how international comparisons are used and misused in policy-making.
Features
This MA programme provides the opportunity to:
- join one of the few specialist comparative programmes in the UK
- gain a rigorous multidisciplinary grounding in the comparative analysis of education and society
- deepen your understanding of contemporary issues in education
- access new international career opportunities
- work with an international group of students
Want to start your masters in the New Year? Apply by 9 December to begin in January.
Contents
Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time
Attendance: Face-to-face evening sessions. Attendance may vary depending on choice of optional modules.
How are you assessed? By coursework and a dissertation of 20,000 words.
Core topics
- Comparative education: theories and methods
- Education and development in Asia
- Educational traditions and systems in Europe
Related topics
- Education and Muslim communities
- Learning, education and development
- Minorities, migrants and refugees in national education systems
- Planning for education and development
- Social histories of British education
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Entry requirements: A good first degree in a relevant subject
English 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 - minimum overall score 7.0 (with score of no lower than 6.0 for writing and 6.5 for reading)
* TOEFL - 650 in paper based test; 280 in computerised test; 114 in internet based test
* Cambridge Certificate in the 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.
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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