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Aberystwyth University: Education (Wales)
| Institution | Aberystwyth University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Education |
| Web | www.aber.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
The MA Education (Wales) at Aberystwyth University is a truly transformative and sector leading programme for educational professionals in Wales, from early career teachers to senior leaders. The educational landscape in Wales is changing rapidly. Teaching not only requires the mastery of a complex set of skills to guide, motivate, and facilitate student learning, but also the ability to enquire into professional practice in order to improve it.
The National MA Education (Wales), which has been collaboratively developed by seven universities in Wales, through direct engagement with a variety of key stakeholders including Welsh Government, will ensure that all education professionals in Wales have the same high-quality opportunity to enhance their professional knowledge, engage with research, and to improve their professional practice.
Applicants can study the general MA Education (Wales) or study the MA Education (Wales) with focus on a specific pathway:
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MA Education (Wales): Additional Learning Needs (X3PG2)
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MA Education (Wales): Leadership (X3PG3)
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MA Education (Wales): Curriculum (X3PG4)
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MA Education (Wales): Equity in Education (X3PG5).
The course is 3 years part-time. There is no full-time option. Applicants who have completed a PGCE (or equivalent) with 60 credits at level 7 and/or significant professional experience are likely to be exempt from the first year of study. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must provide appropriate academic and/or professional evidence of this in the application process via the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Form. Please contact us for more information on this.
The programme consists of 200 hours of study per 20 credit module, of which 22 will be contact hours.
Learning will be a blend of online independent study and face-to-face activities. This will include a combination of activities.
Students on this course will join students on the same course at 6 other HEIs. This includes joining for face-to-face sessions online at the National Saturday events.
Assessments are all coursework assignments and will be submitted at the end of each module. Wherever possible, assignments have been designed to complement the working contexts and schedules of full-time teacher. More information about assessment can be found on the specific module pages. The final year will focus on completing a dissertation.
The course can be study via the medium of Welsh.
The School of Education has been offering stimulating and innovative study programmes for over 100 years.
School of Education staff are either qualified to PhD standard or are experienced practitioners in their field.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry Requirements Candidates must • hold qualified teacher status (QTS) and be registered with the EWC as a teacher in a school, an advisory teacher in a local authority or a teacher in a setting such as a pupil referral unit (QTS and EWC registration must be maintained throughout the course of the programme) OR be a college lecturer and be registered with the EWC (EWC registration must be maintained throughout the course); English Language Requirements IELTS 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent Other Requirements Applicants are encouraged to submit an up-to-date CV as part of their application. |
| Location | Main Site (Aberystwyth) Penglais Campus Penglais Road Aberystwyth SY23 3DD |
Summary
The national MA Education (Wales) at Aberystwyth University is a truly transformative and sector leading programme for educational professionals in Wales, from early career teachers to senior leaders. The educational landscape in Wales is changing rapidly. Teaching not only requires the mastery of a complex set of skills to guide, motivate, and facilitate student learning, but also the ability to enquire into professional practice in order to improve it.
The MA Education (Wales), which has been collaboratively developed by seven universities in Wales, through direct engagement with a variety of key stakeholders including Welsh Government - will ensure that all education professionals in Wales have the same high-quality opportunity to enhance their professional knowledge, engage with research, and to improve their professional practice.
Why study MA Education (Wales) at Aberystwyth University?
The course is 3 years part-time. There is no full-time option. The programme consists of 200 hours of study per 20 credit module, of which 22 will be contact hours. Learning will be a blend of online and face-to-face. Activities will be a combination of lectures, seminars, group activities and individual activities. Students on this course will join students on the same course at 6 other HEIs.
Entry Requirements
Candidates must hold Qualified Teacher Status and be currently employed in the compulsory education sector in the UK.
Funding
Funding opportunities may be available to those currently employed in the compulsory education sector in Wales, subject to confirmation from the Welsh Government.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Candidates must hold Qualified Teacher Status and be currently employed in the compulsory education sector in the UK. |
| Location | Main Site (Aberystwyth) Penglais Campus Penglais Road Aberystwyth SY23 3DD |
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