Education with Specialisms MEd Postgraduate Programme By Ulster University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

MEd

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

If you are currently working in a teaching or training environment and you wish to build on the qualifications and experience you already have, then this course is for you. You will enter at the Postgraduate Diploma level and undertake modules worth 120 credits for your Postgraduate Diplomaward and a further 60 credits for your MEd award. If, after completing 60 credits, you wish to exit the course, you can do so with a Postgraduate Certificate award. This is summarised below: Year 1 Award: Postgraduate Certificate (exit award only) Modules : 2 modules of 30 credits Accumulated credits : 60 Year 2 Award : Postgraduate Diploma Modules : 2 modules of 30 credits Accumulated credits : 120 Year 3 Award : MEd Modules : 1 modules of 60 credits (Dissertation) or 2 modules of 30 credits to include the Research Project module Accumulated credits : 180 Please note that this award does not qualify you as a teacher. Four Specialisms are available (you must complete ONE module in a Specialism plus a Research Project or Dissertation in a cognate area to get that named on your parchment): Education Management Specialism Modules EDU927 Building Teams and Managing Resources (fully online: Semester 1, Year 1,2, or 3) EDU867 Leadership for Learning (fully online: Semester 1 or 2, Year 1, 2 or 3) EDU912 Strategic Development Planning (fully online: Semester 2, Year 1 or 3) International and Comparative Education Specialism Module EDU732 International and Comparative Education (fully online: Semester 1, Year 1, 2, or 3) Inclusive and Special Education Specialism Module EDU964 Inclusive and Special Education - Leading and Managing (fully online: Semester 2, Year 1 or 3) Information Communication and Technology Specialism Module EDU922 Collaborative Learning Online (fully online: Semester 2, Year 1 or 3 A candidate who does not do two modules from the same specialism will get the Specialism of Professional Practice Compulsory modules Year 1 Semester 1: EDU957 The Reflective Professional (except for students studying for the Educational Leadership Specialism at Monaghan) Year 2 Semester2: EDU958 Research Design and Initiation (preparing for personal research) Year 3 Semester 1 or 2: EDU969 Research Project ( 8000 word individual research, suppported by a supervising tutor) OR Year 3 Semester 1 and 2: EDU899 Dissertation (18000 word individual research, suppported by a supervising tutor) Access more details on the Specialisms, and when they are offered.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

MEd

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

If you are currently working in a teaching or training environment and you wish to build on the qualifications and experience you already have, then this course is for you. You will enter at the Postgraduate Diploma level and undertake modules worth 120 credits for your Postgraduate Diplomaward and a further 60 credits for your MEd award. If, after completing 60 credits, you wish to exit the course, you can do so with a Postgraduate Certificate award. This is summarised below: Year 1 Award: Postgraduate Certificate (exit award only) Modules : 2 modules of 30 credits Accumulated credits : 60 Year 2 Award : Postgraduate Diploma Modules : 2 modules of 30 credits Accumulated credits : 120 Year 3 Award : MEd Modules : 1 modules of 60 credits (Dissertation) or 2 modules of 30 credits to include the Research Project module Accumulated credits : 180 Please note that this award does not qualify you as a teacher. Four Specialisms are available (you must complete ONE module in a Specialism plus a Research Project or Dissertation in a cognate area to get that named on your parchment): Education Management Specialism Modules EDU927 Building Teams and Managing Resources (fully online: Semester 1, Year 1,2, or 3) EDU867 Leadership for Learning (fully online: Semester 1 or 2, Year 1, 2 or 3) EDU912 Strategic Development Planning (fully online: Semester 2, Year 1 or 3) International and Comparative Education Specialism Module EDU732 International and Comparative Education (fully online: Semester 1, Year 1, 2, or 3) Inclusive and Special Education Specialism Module EDU964 Inclusive and Special Education - Leading and Managing (fully online: Semester 2, Year 1 or 3) Information Communication and Technology Specialism Module EDU922 Collaborative Learning Online (fully online: Semester 2, Year 1 or 3 A candidate who does not do two modules from the same specialism will get the Specialism of Professional Practice Compulsory modules Year 1 Semester 1: EDU957 The Reflective Professional (except for students studying for the Educational Leadership Specialism at Monaghan) Year 2 Semester2: EDU958 Research Design and Initiation (preparing for personal research) Year 3 Semester 1 or 2: EDU969 Research Project ( 8000 word individual research, suppported by a supervising tutor) OR Year 3 Semester 1 and 2: EDU899 Dissertation (18000 word individual research, suppported by a supervising tutor) Access more details on the Specialisms, and when they are offered.

Admission Requirements

We recognise a range of qualifications for admission to our courses. In addition to the specific entry conditions for this course you must also meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements. Entry Requirements Applicants must normally: (a) have gained (i) a degree from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which is recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or (ii) an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma or an approved alternative qualification, e.g. a professional qualification; and (b) be currently working in a teaching or training environment. English Language Requirements English language requirements for international applicants The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes. Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores. English language requirements Your country Exemptions and transferability The PGDip/MEd with Specialisms comprises six 30-credit point modules (180 credits in total). You may be able to enter the course at a higher stage or claim exemptions from particular modules. We call this process the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL). You can gain APL credits based on awards that you hold (certificated learning) or life experiences that you have accrued (experiential learning). In the case of certificated learning, awards must have been achieved within the last five years. There is a limit to the number of APL credits that you can claim against our course. See the table below: Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Education with Specialisms Comprising: 120 credits Maximum APL claim: 60 credits MEd with Specialisms Comprising: 180 credits Maximum APL claim: 120 credits

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