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MA/PGDip/PGCert

Start date:

September 2024

Duration:

1 year (full-time)
2 years (part-time)

Number of Credits: 

PGCert: 60

PGDip: 120

MA: 180

Explore the dynamic intersection of pedagogy and societal development. Deepen your knowledge and skills to shape the future of education – particularly its role in fostering progress and individual empowerment. 

Did you know?

The 2023 Complete University Guide ranks Roehampton 2nd in London for its research quality in education. 

Teaching is mostly timetables on weekday evenings so that part-time students can fit their master's study around work and home commitments. 

Modules

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Skills

Gain the expertise you need to standout in today's marketplace.  

Designed with professionals in mind, the Roehampton Education MA provides a highly flexible programme of study aimed at students and professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge of education and its role in society.

By focusing on graduating with a professional skillset, you’ll become a confident, agile, independent thinker, with the ability to adapt rapidly to change. This incorporates;

  • Drawing on the wider professional experiences that students may have, of working in contexts where educational approaches are important
  • Covering critical social and educational theories and perspectives, as well as policy and practices relevant to global and local educational contexts
  • Achieving critical awareness and understanding of education in its broadest sense as a process of human learning and development.

You will be able to select a further four modules from a range of options, including those from related MA programmes in Early Childhood Studies, SEN Disability & Inclusive Education and Education Leadership and Management. This gives you the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding in an area of education that interests you, or is relevant to your chosen career.

Learning

A stimulating learning environment

The course is delivered through interactive workshops, lectures, and seminars at Roehampton. You will study a range of theoretical perspectives, critically looking at the values and assumptions underpinning these views.

You’ll be able to shape your studies around your own interests and aspirations, with optional modules from a range of related MA programmes:

  • Early Childhood Studies
  • SEN Disability & Inclusive Education
  • Education Leadership and Management

 

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This gives you the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding in an area of education that interests you or is relevant to your chosen career.

You will benefit greatly from engaging with the insights, experiences and perspectives of your peers who may come from a diverse range of contexts, backgrounds, and experiences. These insights combined with your own experiences and the theory gained from the modules will allow you to deepen your understanding of working with children and young people and of education in its broadest sense.

The Roehampton School of Education is a progressive and inclusive community, putting you at the centre of your learning journey. Lecturers leading modules on this programme have specialist qualifications, teaching or leadership experience in the field of education, with relevant research and scholarly backgrounds, which will help shape the content of the programme.

Careers

Take the lead in shaping a sustainable future for the education sector.

With a Roehampton MA, you will be prepared for careers in professional practice and leadership in a career working with children and young people. Depending on professional qualifications already achieved, this might include:

  • Advisor work
  • Teaching
  • Early childhood practice
  • Learning support
  • Careers in youth engagement and participation
  • Working for community
  • Non-governmental organisations/third sector to enhance and enrich educational provision for children, families and communities both in the UK and internationally
  • Education
  • Health and social welfare
  • Policy-making
  • Implementation and development of children and young peoples’ services
  • Education information management or administration
  • Doctrate/career un academic research 
  • Policy making
  • Administration of early childhood services
  • Research and developing the early years workforce in further and higher education.

Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers.

Open days

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Applying

UK Students International Students

UK postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.

September 2024 entry tuition fees

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for UK students.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

International postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.

September 2024 entry tuition fees

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for international students.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

Need help or advice before applying?

Education

The School of Education is renowned for its high-quality teaching and research, and is one of the principal teacher training providers in the UK. 

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