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MEd

Professional Practice in Education

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

3 Years

Start

September 2023

Delivery

Campus Taught

Our Masters in Professional Practice in Education programme is ideal for educational practitioners currently employed in various phases of education. This includes Primary; Secondary; Further Education; Higher Education and broader educational settings such as Alternative Provision and Academies.

Due to the practice-based nature of the MEd, you must be a practicing teacher/educator to undertake modules on this programme. You'll also have the option to exit with a PGDip after two years or one year if you have sufficient accreditation to prior learning (APL) credits.

Our aim is to support your professional development as a reflective researcher, within a collaborative research community. This programme is all about critically engaging with your professional practice.

The course is designed as a progression pathway for teachers, trainers and tutors within various sectors of education. Who wish to continue study at postgraduate level. And would like the opportunity to achieve a Master’s in Education through a part-time route.

It also acts as a progression route for our well-established teaching partnership. Which offers PGCE and Cert Ed awards in post-compulsory education, and for others working in the Further Education sector. It is also a progression route for the PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education.

Why study with us

You'll also have the option to exit with a PGDip after two years or one year if you have sufficient accreditation to prior learning (APL) credits.
This is a work-based part-time award. You’ll study part-time while working within an educational setting.
Learn from experienced staff with research or practice in Further or Higher Education. In the areas of teaching and learning, professional development or education.

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What you'll do

The course is delivered part-time over 2 to 3 years. So you'll have the flexibility to fit your studies around your employment or current commitments. Enabling you more choice in designing your own programme according to your particular areas of interest.
Option to accredit prior learning (APL) which will reduce the number of modules you will need to take to complete the award.
You can select modules from a range of topics such as; curriculum design, innovation in teaching and learning, professional development, professional writing and communication and Leadership.

Pathways

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If you have a degree (or equivalent) and a Cert Ed, DTLLS or PGCE with no Level 7 credits, the PG Diploma takes two years.

Your teaching qualification will give you credit for one module, so you will take five modules over two years.

You can exit with the PG Diploma or proceed on to the Master’s in Education (MEd) programme for a further year.

If you have a PGCE or PGCert in Learning and Teaching in HE with appropriate Level 7 credits. The PG Diploma takes one year, followed by one more year if you wish to continue and complete the MEd programme.

Module overview

Course delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus, with some online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

75%Face-to-face

25%Online

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Future careers

This programme is ideal for professionals seeking job opportunities in sectors requiring a broad range of education-focused knowledge and analytic skill. Others may choose to seek careers in education leadership and practice, inclusion and social justice, and school improvement.

Fees and funding

2022/23

Part-time£867 per 20 credits

2023/24

Part-time£933 per 20 credits

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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Our assessment methods are inclusive. We use a combination of written assignments, presentations and academic posters. As well as professional writing, dialogue, critical reviews, and working with curriculum documents. You'll have the opportunity to be part of small action working groups to collaborate, share and disseminate good practice. All assessment is aligned to ensure you can fully meet the learning outcomes. And develop a range of transferable employability skills.

You'll receive detailed feedback which will shape and improve your professional writing and research abilities. The focus of this programme is to develop as professional practitioner. So drawing on both theory and application to practice are a central feature of the MEd.

We welcome staff from secondary, primary and other educational settings. Seeking to develop their practice as professionals and as practitioner-researchers.

Our programme supports the development of professional learning communities within Higher, Further and Lifelong Learning contexts. You’ll develop a critical understanding of the impact of strategy, policy and quality procedures on your practice at institutional and sector level.

We’re here to support reflective and reflexive activity. We help you to develop deep subject or pedagogic knowledge through research activity.