12 monthsProgramme duration
9,405 GBPTuition Fee/year
10 Jul, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Our innovative Masters degree is for anyone with a passion for education who wants to make a difference. You will develop your expertise and ability to lead change.
Whether you’re a teacher, school leader, workplace trainer or an aspiring education professional, you can tailor the MA Education course to your career development ambitions.
You will critically examine policy and practice, explore practical ideas for improving your own setting, and become a research expert. As a member of the University's Education community, you will also be supported and have networking opportunities with the chance to share experiences.
This part-time course is delivered online.
Our flexible approach means you can study the MA from anywhere in the UK and beyond. The course will also enhance your ability to move within the education sector as it’s relevant to a range of professional roles.
The full Masters programme can be studied full-time or part-time. We also offer two streamlined part-time routes leading to an MA Education (Advance Standing) award:
As both of these options are delivered through online learning, you can fit your studies round work commitments, making it ideal for professional development.
The course is delivered late afternoon/ early evening on Wednesdays.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MA Education
Whether you’re a teacher, school leader, workplace trainer or an aspiring education professional, you can tailor the MA Education course to your career development ambitions.
You will critically examine policy and practice, explore practical ideas for improving your own setting, and become a research expert. As a member of the University's Education community, you will also be supported and have networking opportunities with the chance to share experiences.
This part-time course is delivered online.
Our flexible approach means you can study the MA from anywhere in the UK and beyond. The course will also enhance your ability to move within the education sector as it’s relevant to a range of professional roles.
The full Masters programme can be studied full-time or part-time. We also offer two streamlined part-time routes leading to an MA Education (Advance Standing) award:
- If you’ve already achieved 60 relevant postgraduate credits, such as completing a PGCE, you will be exempt from the first third of the course
- If you have 100 relevant postgraduate credits, or a PGCE and recognised education leadership award, you can undertake the Social Research and Dissertation.
As both of these options are delivered through online learning, you can fit your studies round work commitments, making it ideal for professional development.
The course is delivered late afternoon/ early evening on Wednesdays.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MA Education
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Our innovative Masters degree is for anyone with a passion for education who wants to make a difference. You will develop your expertise and ability to lead change.
Whether you’re a teacher, school leader, workplace trainer or an aspiring education professional, you can tailor the MA Education course to your career development ambitions.
You will critically examine policy and practice, explore practical ideas for improving your own setting, and become a research expert. As a member of the University's Education community, you will also be supported and have networking opportunities with the chance to share experiences.
This part-time course is delivered online.
Our flexible approach means you can study the MA from anywhere in the UK and beyond. The course will also enhance your ability to move within the education sector as it’s relevant to a range of professional roles.
The full Masters programme can be studied full-time or part-time. We also offer two streamlined part-time routes leading to an MA Education (Advance Standing) award:
As both of these options are delivered through online learning, you can fit your studies round work commitments, making it ideal for professional development.
The course is delivered late afternoon/ early evening on Wednesdays.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MA Education
Whether you’re a teacher, school leader, workplace trainer or an aspiring education professional, you can tailor the MA Education course to your career development ambitions.
You will critically examine policy and practice, explore practical ideas for improving your own setting, and become a research expert. As a member of the University's Education community, you will also be supported and have networking opportunities with the chance to share experiences.
This part-time course is delivered online.
Our flexible approach means you can study the MA from anywhere in the UK and beyond. The course will also enhance your ability to move within the education sector as it’s relevant to a range of professional roles.
The full Masters programme can be studied full-time or part-time. We also offer two streamlined part-time routes leading to an MA Education (Advance Standing) award:
- If you’ve already achieved 60 relevant postgraduate credits, such as completing a PGCE, you will be exempt from the first third of the course
- If you have 100 relevant postgraduate credits, or a PGCE and recognised education leadership award, you can undertake the Social Research and Dissertation.
As both of these options are delivered through online learning, you can fit your studies round work commitments, making it ideal for professional development.
The course is delivered late afternoon/ early evening on Wednesdays.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MA Education
Admission Requirements
6.5+
2.7+
550+
You’ll need:
If you would like further support with Level 7 academic writing, take a look at our Step-Up to Masters. This Level 7 module will provide you with the knowledge and skills required for successful academic performance at postgraduate level, whatever your professional background and intended level of study.
International entry requirements
If your first language is not English, you’ll need at least one of the following:
For equivalent entry requirements in your home country, please see the information on our country pages.
- An Honours degree, classification 2:2 or above
- GCSE English grade C or above, or equivalent
- For all stages of the course, it is necessary for participants to be able to have access to the Internet (to allow Virtual Learning Environment access and e-mail contact for communication with course tutors and administrators)
- Evidence of an Enhanced DBS check (We can process this application but you’ll need to pay the standard fee)
If you would like further support with Level 7 academic writing, take a look at our Step-Up to Masters. This Level 7 module will provide you with the knowledge and skills required for successful academic performance at postgraduate level, whatever your professional background and intended level of study.
International entry requirements
If your first language is not English, you’ll need at least one of the following:
- a minimum score of 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in the writing and listening modules) in IELTS (International English Language Testing System) as administered by the British Council in most countries
- a minimum score of 550 in TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or 213 in the computer-based test. TOEFL results must include a minimum score of 4.5 for the TWE (Test of Written English)
- Cambridge Proficiency Grade C
For equivalent entry requirements in your home country, please see the information on our country pages.
10 Jul 2026
1 Year
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,405 GBP
International
9,405 GBP
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