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Community Education – (M.Sc.)
The University of Edinburgh
College of Humanities & Social Science
| Application Deadline: | January 31 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,054 - ≈ € 13,937 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The MSc in Community Education is a one-year programme, which provides academic and professional preparation for students intending to work in a range of settings and contexts. The taught component leads to the award of a Postgraduate Diploma and those receiving the award are recognised as having met the standards required in Scotland for professional practice as a community educator. The MSc is achieved after the successful completion of a dissertation.
The programme aims to develop and enhance:
* understanding of the nature and purpose of community education practice, building upon students' prior experience;
* understanding of power and empowerment and the ways in which these ideas may guide their professional actions;
* the commitment to be self-monitoring;
* the ability to locate their work as educators in the context of community, policy and society;
* the capacity to cooperate with colleagues and across professional boundaries;
* the cultivation of intellectual and other capacities that characterise the educated professional;
* a commitment to continuing professional development.
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Learning Outcomes By the end of the programme of study for the PGDip award, students will be expected to:
* demonstrate understanding and the capacity to apply and integrate the key theoretical frameworks and key concepts relevant to practice in the field of community education;
* demonstrate an informed and critical understanding of the role of the contemporary community educator;
* exercise substantial autonomy in deploying conventional and innovative, original or creative approaches and methods in the planning, delivery and evaluation of educational programmes in community settings;
* deal with complex ethical and professional issues and make informed judgments on issues not addressed by current professional or ethical codes or practices;
* critically reflect upon and be committed to their continuing personal and professional development as a community educator;
* operate as a "reflective practitioner" demonstrating appropriate professional actions and behaviours as indicated in the Standards Council for Community Learning and Development (SCCLD) Competency Framework.
In addition to the above, by the end of the programme of study for the MSc award, students will be expected to be able to:
* evaluate and use a range of approaches to social and professional enquiry and a variety of methodologies and investigative techniques;
* plan, manage, implement and bring to a successful conclusion a sustained piece of independent research which will make a contribution to our understanding of professional knowledge, policy, practice, values or organisational structures in the field of community education.
How You Will Be Taught A variety of approaches are used, as appropriate to a programme which seeks to combine Masters-level study and attainment with the pursuit of professional recognition as being "fit to practice" by SCCLD. These range from teacher-led and directed activity of a fairly traditional kind to more student-led activity.
Due to the professional focus a high value is placed on exploratory and experiential modes of learning and on the acquisition of specific skills in group work, work with individuals and in the preparation and design of educational programmes and activities.
The programme gives particular emphasis to professional development and incorporates placement experience.
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You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
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The programme, which offers 20 places annually, is designed for graduates from a wide range of disciplines, already working in or seeking careers in community education. Typically entrants will have been working in community education settings, and related areas, but have not previously undertaken a programme of education and training toward a professional qualification. All applicants are required to have recent and extensive experience, which can be a mix of life and work activities and learning. There is no ideal mix and candidates present a wide variety of relevant experience.
Entrants will normally be expected to have a good honours degree (2.1). Those whose employment or other educational experience provides evidence of intellectual ability of an equivalent standard are also encouraged to apply.
English Language Requirements
* IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in each section)
* TOEFL 580 (with 55 in each section and 4.0 in TWE)
* TOEFL 237 in CBT (with 21 in each section)
* TOEFL-iBT 92 (with at least 20 in each section)
* CPE Grade B or higher
* CAE Grade A
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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