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These compulsory units are currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new units. You can view more detail in our Programme & Unit Catalogue.
MA Education
View the units for the MA Education pathway.
Compulsory unit group 1
Complete at least 1 from:
Compulsory unit group 2
Complete 2 or 3 units from:
- Assessment
- Curriculum studies
- Education in an international context
- Leading and managing educational innovation
- Leading and managing schools and colleges
- Technologies for learning
- Educational enquiry [1]
Compulsory unit group 3
You must complete these units. You will start your dissertation once you have completed all of your other compulsory units.
- Research methods in education (most students chose to study this unit towards the end as by then they are more prepared for the type of study the unit requires and the assessment helps to prepare for the dissertation)
- Dissertation
MA Education (International Education)
View the units for the MA Education (International Education) pathway.
Compulsory unit group 1
Complete at least 1 from:
Compulsory unit group 2
Complete 1 or 2 units from:
- Assessment
- Curriculum studies
- Leading and managing educational innovation
- Leading and managing schools and colleges
- Technologies for learning
- Educational enquiry [1]
Compulsory unit group 3
You must complete these units. You will start your dissertation once you have completed all of your other compulsory units.
- Education in an international context
- Research methods in education (most students chose to study this unit towards the end as by then they are more prepared for the type of study the unit requires and the assessment helps to prepare for the dissertation)
- Dissertation
MA Education (Learning and Teaching)
View the units for the MA Education (Learning and Teaching) pathway.
Compulsory unit group 1
Complete 1 unit from:
- Assessment
- Education and society
- Education in an international context
- Leading and managing educational innovation
- Leading and managing schools and colleges
- Educational enquiry [1]
Compulsory unit group 2
You must complete these units. You will start your dissertation once you have completed all of your other compulsory units.
- Curriculum studies
- Technologies for learning
- Understanding learners and learning
- Research methods in education (most students chose to study this unit towards the end as by then they are more prepared for the type of study the unit requires and the assessment helps to prepare for the dissertation)
- Dissertation
MA Education (Educational Leadership and Management)
View the units for the MA Education (Educational Leadership and Management) pathway.
Compulsory unit group 1
Complete 1 unit from:
- Assessment
- Curriculum studies
- Education in an international context
- Technologies for learning
- Understanding learners and learning
- Educational enquiry [1]
Compulsory unit group 2
You must complete these units. You will start your dissertation once you have completed all of your other compulsory units.
- Education and society
- Leading and managing educational innovation
- Leading and managing schools and colleges
- Research methods in education (most students chose to study this unit towards the end as by then they are more prepared for the type of study the unit requires and the assessment helps to prepare for the dissertation)
- Dissertation