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Education – (M.A.)

Brunel University

School of Sport and Education
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Application Deadline: as early as possible
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 4,740 - ≈ € 11,841 (non-EEA)
Location: London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Credits (ECTS): 180
Languages: English 
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This MA allows you to specialise in one of six different fields. Your chosen area of specialisation will determine your award title, which may be either:

* Educational Management,
* Gifted Education,
* Information Technology in Education,
* Primary Education,
* Secondary Education and
* Special Educational Needs.

The MA in Education award enables you to:

* identify problems and questions in areas of interest and to design study plans or research strategies to deal with them;
* undertake a high-level, critical evaluation of educational theory and practice;
* develop the skills and confidence to enhance professional practice in learning organisations;
* undertake a critical and informed evaluation of relevant research.

The MA in Education award is designed for those with a broad interest in education. Three core modules cover the central issues of educational research: Assessment, Learning and Teaching and Professional Education. Three option modules can be selected from those on offer in the programme. The Dissertation module allows you to undertake a substantial, critically-informed, independent research assignment in a particular area of educational study.

Candidates who are successful on the MA programme, particularly in their dissertation, may apply for entry to higher degrees, including the taught Doctorate of Education or the research-based PhD.


Contents

The programme has a flexible structure which meets individual student needs, and includes: core modules covering the central issues of educational study and research, option modules which provide breadth of study and a dissertation module which allows for specialist study in an area of your choice.

The organising principles which underpin the programme provide links between the MA modules and our research strengths.

These research strengths are in the areas of:

* Professional Education
* Enhancing Teaching and Learning
* Inclusive Education

The MA in Education is designed to enable you to identify problems and questions in areas of interest and to design study plans and research strategies to deal with them. It will help you to develop skills and enhanced professional practice within learning organisations, and will offer you effective support undertaking research in a particular area of educational study.

Modules (all core)

* Foundation Disciplines in Education
* Literature and Policy Analysis
* Action Research
* Research Methods in Education

Main topics of study: the work of educational professionals as research-informed activity; beginning the process of inquiry; the idea of experiment; surveys; interpretative research, case studies and interviewing; ethnography and observation; evaluation; action research.

Dissertation

All students enrolled on the MA in Education award will be offered a choice of focus for their dissertation which allows them to opt for a specialist MA in Education award.

Recent examples of dissertations by students taking this course include:

* Evaluation of a project in ICT;
* An investigation of teaching programmes for children with dyslexia;
* Provision for gifted and talented pupils.

IELTS

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.

Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.

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Requirements

Usually a first degree with appropriate professional experience. Suitably qualified candidates from other related professions will be considered. Associate students who register for individual modules may progress to the Master's course by successfully completing four modules.

English Language Requirements

* Brunel English Language Test (BrunELTS) - 60% overall, minimum 50% in each section
* IELTS - 6.0 overall, minimum 5.0 in each section
* TOEFL (Computer based) - 213 plus TWE 4
* TOEFL (Internet Based) - 79, minimum of 15 in each section
* TOEFL (Paper Based) - 550 plus TWE 4

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.0
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade C (Score: 60)
TOEFL Paper-based: 550
TOEFL Computer-based: 213
TOEFL Internet-based: 79

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