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MA Education

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    Full Time:  12 months Other: Part-time: currently up to 63 months
  • Year of entry
    2023/24
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    Full Time:  12 months Other: Part-time: currently up to 63 months

Develop your knowledge and understanding of education and educational research with our MA Education degree.

Offered by the University of Reading’s Institute of Education, this programme examines the broader philosophical, sociological, and psychological aspects and issues related to leadership, teaching, mentoring and research in education.

Take the steps to achieve your career aspirations and have a direct, positive impact on the lives of students in your care. The course is designed to enhance the analytical and research skills that you will need to pursue your desired career, whether you choose to specialise in teaching and working with children and young people in schools and other education settings, develop your profile in education leadership and policy to bring about change, or investigate the research and scholarship that influences professional practice and decision-making in education.

After you enrol, you can then choose to follow the general programme or specialise by module choice.

Flexible study options

Designed to meet the needs of busy professionals, the course is offered both on a full-time and a part-time basis. Several modules are taught outside regular working hours to accommodate the needs of full-time working students.

Your learning environment

At the Institute of Education, you will join a thriving community of education practitioners and scholars. Our staff specialise in a wide range of topics relating to education, including:

  • education and social justice
  • inclusive education
  • education policy
  • language education
  • arts and music
  • education teaching and mentoring
  • leadership and schooling of all ages, from early years to adult education.

Over 80% of our research publications were rated as world leading or internationally excellent and the impact of our research on educational policy and practice in first and second language education was judged to be world leading (Research Excellence Framework 2014).

Our students come from all around the world, and our work is rooted in our local community of partnership schools and educational settings.

How you’ll learn

Our experts are passionate about giving you opportunities to learn through a variety of contexts and developing your skills in education research and critical enquiry into education practice.

During your course you’ll benefit from:

  • professionally relevant academic content – Our tutor team are active researchers and scholars in education, many of whom also have experience working as teachers, education consultants and policy advisors. Their research and practice directly informs the focus and content of your course.
  • small class sizes – We offer an excellent staff-student ratio across our taught modules, and you will receive individual dissertation supervision. Our teaching is interactive, practical and discursive, giving you plenty of opportunities to develop your academic skills.
  • student enrichment – All students take a non-credit-bearing student enrichment module which includes both an Academic English programme and focused study support. This programme helps you to develop strong academic literacy skills throughout your studies, allowing you to develop effective academic reading, writing, analysis and discussion skills. Students are also encouraged to volunteer with Students in Schools to gain experience of different primary and secondary settings.
  • on-campus facilities – Teaching takes place on the University’s historic London Road campus, a dedicated world-class education centre. You will study in custom-built teaching spaces for more specialist subjects, including: modern laboratories; musical studios; well-equipped art studios; and the Learning Hub, which offers treasure trove of teaching aids for loan or reference for teachers and students.

Choosing a specialism

Alongside your core modules, you can choose from a range of optional modules which span various topics. You may also select modules to follow a specific pathway, tailoring your degree to your chosen specialism. The available specialisms are:

  • MA Education (Early Years) – Explore research in child development and the wider context of families, communities and educational settings in which young children learn.
  • MA Education (Inclusive Education) – Explore what diversity means for education, and how to make teaching more inclusive by investigating inclusive teaching and learning for all pupils.
  • MA Education (Leadership and Management) – Develop your leadership skills by critically examining research-based models of leadership for change in education.
  • MA Education (Music Education) – Advance your practice as a creative music teacher by developing your creativity, musicianship and leadership through practical activities and music education research.
  • MA Education (Second Language Learning and Teaching) – Examine key issues related to the teaching and learning of second and foreign languages, and investigate how research influences classroom teaching and learning.
  • MA Education (Research Methods) – Study the qualitative and quantitative research methods used in education research in depth. This specialism is only available for students on the SENSS Social Sciences Studentships funded Doctoral Training Partnership.

Overview

Develop your knowledge and understanding of education and educational research with our MA Education degree.

Offered by the University of Reading’s Institute of Education, this programme examines the broader philosophical, sociological, and psychological aspects and issues related to leadership, teaching, mentoring and research in education.

Take the steps to achieve your career aspirations and have a direct, positive impact on the lives of students in your care. The course is designed to enhance the analytical and research skills that you will need to pursue your desired career, whether you choose to specialise in teaching and working with children and young people in schools and other education settings, develop your profile in education leadership and policy to bring about change, or investigate the research and scholarship that influences professional practice and decision-making in education.

After you enrol, you can then choose to follow the general programme or specialise by module choice.

Flexible study options

Designed to meet the needs of busy professionals, the course is offered both on a full-time and a part-time basis. Several modules are taught outside regular working hours to accommodate the needs of full-time working students.

Learning

Your learning environment

At the Institute of Education, you will join a thriving community of education practitioners and scholars. Our staff specialise in a wide range of topics relating to education, including:

  • education and social justice
  • inclusive education
  • education policy
  • language education
  • arts and music
  • education teaching and mentoring
  • leadership and schooling of all ages, from early years to adult education.

Over 80% of our research publications were rated as world leading or internationally excellent and the impact of our research on educational policy and practice in first and second language education was judged to be world leading (Research Excellence Framework 2014).

Our students come from all around the world, and our work is rooted in our local community of partnership schools and educational settings.

How you’ll learn

Our experts are passionate about giving you opportunities to learn through a variety of contexts and developing your skills in education research and critical enquiry into education practice.

During your course you’ll benefit from:

  • professionally relevant academic content – Our tutor team are active researchers and scholars in education, many of whom also have experience working as teachers, education consultants and policy advisors. Their research and practice directly informs the focus and content of your course.
  • small class sizes – We offer an excellent staff-student ratio across our taught modules, and you will receive individual dissertation supervision. Our teaching is interactive, practical and discursive, giving you plenty of opportunities to develop your academic skills.
  • student enrichment – All students take a non-credit-bearing student enrichment module which includes both an Academic English programme and focused study support. This programme helps you to develop strong academic literacy skills throughout your studies, allowing you to develop effective academic reading, writing, analysis and discussion skills. Students are also encouraged to volunteer with Students in Schools to gain experience of different primary and secondary settings.
  • on-campus facilities – Teaching takes place on the University’s historic London Road campus, a dedicated world-class education centre. You will study in custom-built teaching spaces for more specialist subjects, including: modern laboratories; musical studios; well-equipped art studios; and the Learning Hub, which offers treasure trove of teaching aids for loan or reference for teachers and students.

Choosing a specialism

Alongside your core modules, you can choose from a range of optional modules which span various topics. You may also select modules to follow a specific pathway, tailoring your degree to your chosen specialism. The available specialisms are:

  • MA Education (Early Years) – Explore research in child development and the wider context of families, communities and educational settings in which young children learn.
  • MA Education (Inclusive Education) – Explore what diversity means for education, and how to make teaching more inclusive by investigating inclusive teaching and learning for all pupils.
  • MA Education (Leadership and Management) – Develop your leadership skills by critically examining research-based models of leadership for change in education.
  • MA Education (Music Education) – Advance your practice as a creative music teacher by developing your creativity, musicianship and leadership through practical activities and music education research.
  • MA Education (Second Language Learning and Teaching) – Examine key issues related to the teaching and learning of second and foreign languages, and investigate how research influences classroom teaching and learning.
  • MA Education (Research Methods) – Study the qualitative and quantitative research methods used in education research in depth. This specialism is only available for students on the SENSS Social Sciences Studentships funded Doctoral Training Partnership.

Entry requirements

You may be offered a place on an MA Education programme provided you meet all of the requirements listed. If you are in the process of completing or achieving these requirements, then a conditional offer may be made pending satisfactory completion of the offer requirements.

  1. You hold, or are predicted to achieve, a 2.1 UK honours degree or equivalent non-UK qualification normally in Education Studies, or Education Studies with another subject. Other subjects will be accepted if you can demonstrate in your professional experience and personal statement that you have an active interest in education and an appropriate level of professional experience.
  2. You present appropriate evidence of a minimum of one year, full-time equivalent, of professional experience working as an educator. This may include teaching and/or training in any subject or age phase or setting, coaching and/or mentoring in an educational setting, or working in education management or policy. You must have professional experience in the practical application of education, and have led and delivered educational activity. You must supply one reference from a suitable person in authority who can confirm the extent, range and quality of your professional experience to the satisfaction of the Admissions Team.
  3. You present a personal statement that details your rationale for applying for the MA Education programme. It should explain your motivations for taking the programme, and present evidence from your professional experience that indicates how this makes you a suitable candidate for the programme. Evidence must be realistic and believable, so should identify the educational setting, the dates the professional experience occurred, the nature of the professional experience and what kind of roles and responsibilities you held during this professional experience.
  4. International applicants must hold IELTS 6.5 overall with no element less than 6.0 (or equivalent). 

Pre-sessional English language programme

If you need to improve your English language score, you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.

  • Find out the English language requirements for our courses and our pre-sessional English programme

Structure

  • Year 1

Compulsory modules include:

X

Module details


Title:

Investigating Education

Code:

EDM007

Convenor:

DR Nasreen Majid

Summary:

This is an introductory module to research in education. Several tutors contribute to the module, and present a range of approaches to research. Students are introduced to the philosophy and principles of research, and three key paradigms. Practical and ethical issues are discussed and explored, and students are encouraged to consider their own positioning on research design and suitable methods they might adapt for future research projects in a critical way.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

MA Education dissertation

Code:

EDM133

Convenor:

DR Natthapoj Vincent Trakulphadetkrai

Summary:

The dissertation provides an opportunity for students to advance their knowledge and understanding of a particular subject area through an in-depth study of relevant sources and of advanced scholarship in the field, and to demonstrate their own independent capacity for research.

The dissertation is the pinnacle of the Master's study and provides an opportunity for students to put into action all their previous learning, advance their knowledge and understanding of a particular subject area through an in-depth study of relevant sources and of advanced scholarship in the field, and to demonstrate their own independent capacity for research. The theoretical basis will be around the subject the student chooses to study, alongside the theories of research. Through the consideration of a specific piece of study will enable students to inform and impact their own and others practice in the educational and training sectors.

Assessment Method:

Dissertation 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Analysing Research Data in Education

Code:

EDM201

Convenor:

MRS Barbara King

Summary:

Building on the work of EDM007 Investigating Education which is concerned with research design, ethics and methodologies; this module focuses on techniques of analysing research data in education. Students will develop an understanding of quantitative and qualitative approaches to research in Education, appraising data analysis techniques used in different research designs, and explore using a range of data collection techniques. They will investigate ways that research evidence is used to meet the aims of different kinds of research in education, and learn how to report the results in their own writing.

Assessment Method:

Set exercise 40%, Report 60%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Code Module Convenor
EDM007 Investigating Education DR Nasreen Majid
EDM133 MA Education dissertation DR Natthapoj Vincent Trakulphadetkrai
EDM201 Analysing Research Data in Education MRS Barbara King

Optional modules include:

X

Module details


Title:

Developing expertise in teaching

Code:

EDM001

Convenor:

MRS Rachel Roberts

Summary:

The concept of the expert or excellent teacher is a global concern and this module will critically examine this issue and the various models emerging across the world.  In considering what constitutes an ‘expert’ and how the stages of development might be characterised, we will review, amongst others, the Dreyfus brothers’ model of expertise and Ericcson’s notion of ‘deliberate practice’.  How does an education system recruit good teachers, then identify those who are excellent and retain them in the classroom?  Should such recognition just be a status or should it be a designation?  Do the public and politicians relate to teachers as expert professionals or glorified child minders?  In considering teacher expertise, we will review some of the major theorists who have influenced teaching and learning, e.g.  Schon and Hattie and examine some of the key ideas about what characterises the best teaching.   Whilst this module does not promise to make students into an expert teacher, it will enable students to examine practical concerns such as observation, feedback, peer review and the use of professional standards. The emphasis throughout will be on what we ‘know’ about expertise in teaching and students will consistently be asked to draw on their practice and reflections.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Child Development and Education

Code:

EDM104

Convenor:

DR Daisy Powell

Summary:

This module will provide students with an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the development of children from infancy to adolescence and to apply this to educational settings.  The module will provide a detailed overview of key theories of child development, with a focus on those aspects of development most relevant to the classroom.  This will allow students to reflect on ways in which development is impacted by both genetic and environmental influences, and how this may in turn impact on teaching and learning.   

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Second Language Teaching and Learning

Code:

EDM167

Convenor:

DR Anthony Zhang

Summary:

The module will provide students with an overview of some major themes and current developments in second/foreign language teaching and learning. Topics to be covered include: Vocabulary teaching and learning; models of reading, listening, speaking, and writing; individual differences in language learning (e.g., motivation, learner strategy); and the teaching and learning of grammar.  The module will enable students to understand current theory and research on various aspects of second/foreign language teaching and learning, and relate theory and research to educational practice in different cultural contexts. There will be one written assignment of 4500 words. The topic and title will be chosen from a list of alternatives.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Values and Practices in Education

Code:

EDM174

Convenor:

PROF Helen Bilton

Summary:

This module is and its theoretical basis is intended to act as an overview of key philosophical, social, cultural and political debates about education. The education ‘system’ is a reflection of the society in which we live and an aspiration for the society we would like to live in; consequently an understanding of these debates is central to a study of education, and provides insights into the nature and purpose of education. Through the consideration of the media, political, practice and research -driven information new insights and perspectives should inform the work of those in the educational and training sector and serve to enhance their understanding of what they do, why and how they approach their work.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 70%, Oral 30%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Educating Diverse Groups

Code:

EDM188

Convenor:

PROF Catherine Tissot

Summary:

This module provides an opportunity for students to gain a better understanding of the diverse groups that are seen in schools and settings.  This includes children with disabilities as well as other disadvantaged groups that a teacher may see in a mainstream classroom. It explores the theoretical basis for inclusion as well as the impact this has on practice. It will also debate the impact that diverse groups have on society. Topics covered include:  inclusion, social justice, the way England supports diverse groups of children including some specific disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder, and dyslexia, as well as how we support other minority groups such as issues relating to gender, socioeconomic disadvantage and ethnicity.  etc.  Each session will start with an exploration of recent academic literature and provide a description, history and current research. 

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Classroom Musicianship

Code:

EDM191

Convenor:

DR Rebecca Berkley

Summary:

This module provides training in classroom musicianship skills for classroom and instrumental teachers of music. Students will develop their skills in singing, extemporisation and arranging on instruments, contextual analysis of different styles of music, and aural analysis demonstrated thorough written and verbal analysis of music appropriate to classroom music teaching. This module will teach practical pedagogical techniques for leading practical music making in the classroom, and is of use to any student wishing to refine and develop their music teaching skills at masters level. Students will explore concepts of audiation and mastery learning in music, and appraise and evaluate research and scholarship concerned with ways to facilitate children’s inner ear and musical hearing in practical classroom music making with school aged children. 

Students should be aware that this is a practical module in music education and includes vocal and instrumental performing, improvising, and composing work. 

Assessment Method:

Assignment 40%, Practical 60%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

The Creative Educator

Code:

EDM198

Convenor:

MS Suzy Tutchell

Summary:

In this module we explore the value of creativity in education, how it manifests and can be facilitated in different disciplines. You will interrogate your own understanding as a creative educator through practice-based approaches in the arts to develop and challenge possible educational futures in your own contexts. The module draws on research, practice and social debates around creativity, imagination and cultural integrity in education. It explores the transformational agency of creative learning and competencies across diverse and different educational models and contexts. You will develop your understanding with particular reference to key theoretical approaches and research in the creative arts with an emphasis on practical responses and policy perspectives. The module will consider the psychological significance of creativity/ies in human nature and its potentialities for health and well-being. This will include understandings of creativity in educational futures and consider what alternatives they offer within and beyond formal education. Through this module, you will explore the ways in which children and young people use their imagination in creative learning and make sense of their practical and arts rich experiences.

Assessment Method:

Portfolio 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Families and Learning

Code:

EDM200

Convenor:

DR Geoff Taggart

Summary:

The interaction between the two sites of family and school gives rise to a series of perennial questions of theoretical and practical relevance:

  • ‘What kinds of parent produce great learners?’
  • ‘What do we mean by teachers operating in loco parentis?’ (i.e. what kind of parent?)
  • ‘What is the impact of family circumstances upon educational achievement?’,
  • Do we (and should we) have childcare or early years education? What is the difference?
  • ‘What kinds of learning happen at school and which at home?’
  • ‘What characterises effective relationships between schools and families?’

The module offers students with teaching experience of all kinds the opportunity to consider and apply a range of possible answers to these questions, as provided in scholarship and research.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 80%, Portfolio 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Future Leaders in Education

Code:

EDM202

Convenor:

DR Jo Anna Reed Johnson

Summary:

This module will equip students with the tools to critically evaluate policy and practice and develop models of sustainable leadership in education.  Different policy agendas and institutional approaches will be examined in this module.  Reflection will be supported through engaging and reflecting upon the views of a range of ‘expert witnesses’ with varying levels of educational and / or political authority.  

A variety of theoretical models of leadership will be discussed and how these models might apply in practice.  

The module will explore the moral and ethical aspects of leadership in terms of their own personal professional identities as a leader in education. In exploring identities, it will consider socialisation and diversity within the landscape of leadership in education.  

Change and its impact, and how leaders respond to this are key drivers in terms of the new dynamics in which educational organisations need to operate.  Developing an understanding of leading and managing change, understanding the complexities of teamwork and collaboration will be developed. 

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Code Module Convenor
EDM001 Developing expertise in teaching MRS Rachel Roberts
EDM104 Child Development and Education DR Daisy Powell
EDM167 Second Language Teaching and Learning DR Anthony Zhang
EDM174 Values and Practices in Education PROF Helen Bilton
EDM188 Educating Diverse Groups PROF Catherine Tissot
EDM191 Classroom Musicianship DR Rebecca Berkley
EDM198 The Creative Educator MS Suzy Tutchell
EDM200 Families and Learning DR Geoff Taggart
EDM202 Future Leaders in Education DR Jo Anna Reed Johnson

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Fees

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £10,500

New international students: £21,350

Tuition fee information

Price per 10-credit module:

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: To be confirmed for 2022

New international students: To be confirmed for 2022

The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information, including information for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Careers

Our master’s programme is the ideal qualification for educators at all points in their careers. Where students choose to pursue a specialism, they may wish to use this to further develop their professional expertise in education and teaching.

Additionally, some master’s students combine study for the MA Education with PGCert programmes, such as the PGCert SENCO, in order to gain promotion to leadership positions in schools and educational settings.

Our graduates use their master's degrees to progress to higher levels in a variety of educational and education-related settings, such as:

  • management in schools and colleges, including headship qualifications
  • leadership positions in government and charitable trusts
  • policy and curriculum design at national and international levels.

Other graduates have gone on to work in educational consultancy, using their education research skills to develop careers as specialist advisors in their chosen area of expertise in education.

The MA Education provides you with the knowledge and skills to carry out quantitative and qualitative education research and projects in education and related areas of educational philosophy and sociology, policy and government, leadership and management, and educational psychology. It is also the ideal foundation for doctoral study on the EdD and PhD programmes at the University of Reading.

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