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Department of Education, Programme Catalogue 2015/16

THED-APM43: MA Education (Learning & Teaching)

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION (LEARNING AND TEACHING)

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations: for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

Learning & Teaching strand

Modular - no specific semester: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
ED50326 Research methods in education 12 Credits
Compulsory Units:
ED50307 Curriculum studies 12 Credits
ED50330 Technologies for learning 12 Credits
ED50333 Understanding learners and learning 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select 12 credits from the following list:
ED50303 Assessment 12 Credits
ED50304 Education and society 12 Credits
ED50311 Education in an international context 12 Credits
ED50312 Educational enquiry 1 12 Credits
ED50318 Leading and managing educational innovation 12 Credits
ED50319 Leading and managing schools and colleges 12 Credits
ED50343 Educational enquiry (six credit) 6 Credits

Modular - no specific semester: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
ED50308 Dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.