Birkbeck, University of London: Education, Power and Social Change
| Institution | Birkbeck, University of London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Psychosocial Studies |
| Web | http://www.bbk.ac.uk/ |
| psychosocial-studies@bbk.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 020 3073 8045 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Is education a force for reproduction or transformation in the world? Does education change the world or maintain the current system - for example, can it alleviate the effects of poverty or does it increase existing inequalities?
These are just some of the questions we consider in this Master's degree, where we explore the links between education (all forms of informal and formal learning, across all age ranges, including adult, higher and professional education), and social and political movements, and develop understandings of how 'education' as a contested field should be viewed within a globalised and postcolonial context.
Taking an interdisciplinary approach to thinking about education, we draw on the arts and humanities as well as the more conventional representations of education in social science. We explore key debates on what is the role of education and how people learn, developed from a range of viewpoints, including critical theory.
This degree will appeal to you if you are interested in developing and extending your knowledge and understanding of education and social change. Studying this course may also contribute to your professional development. In previous years, some students have used the qualification to take their careers in new directions, while others have used the programme to deepen their thinking about their current practice.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Good first degree or other relevant qualifications. |
| Assessment | A range of methods, including essays, presentations and case studies and, for the Independent Research Module, a dissertation or an action research project. |
| Modules | For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus. |
| Location | Bloomsbury Campus Malet Street Bloomsbury Bloomsbury WC1E 7HX |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Good first degree or other relevant qualifications. |
| Assessment | A range of methods, including essays, presentations and case studies and, for the Independent Research Module, a dissertation or an action research project. |
| Modules | For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus. |
| Location | Bloomsbury Campus Malet Street Bloomsbury Bloomsbury WC1E 7HX |
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Good 1st degree or other relevant qualifications. |
| Assessment | A range of methods, including essays, presentations and case studies. |
| Modules | For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus. |
| Location | Bloomsbury Campus Malet Street Bloomsbury Bloomsbury WC1E 7HX |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Good 1st degree or other relevant qualifications. |
| Assessment | A range of methods, including essays, presentations and case studies. |
| Modules | For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus. |
| Location | Bloomsbury Campus Malet Street Bloomsbury Bloomsbury WC1E 7HX |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Good 1st degree or other relevant qualifications. |
| Assessment | A range of methods, including essays, presentations and case studies. |
| Modules | For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus. |
| Location | Bloomsbury Campus Malet Street Bloomsbury Bloomsbury WC1E 7HX |
Birkbeck, University of London
Introduction
Birkbeck, part of the University of London, offers nearly 300 taught and research postgraduate programmes across arts and humanities, business and economics, law, science and social science. As an evening teaching specialist, Birkbeck offers its taught postgraduate courses between 6-9pm, with some courses available through distance learning. As with undergraduate courses, postgraduates can study full-time or part-time.
Home to 44 research and specialist institutes, Birkbeck is the sixth largest provider of taught postgrad courses for UK and EU students - some 44% of its 11,000-plus students are on postgrad programmes. Around 90% of its academics ...
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