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Staffordshire University: Education
Institution | Staffordshire University View institution profile |
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Department | Life Sciences and Education |
Web | www.staffs.ac.uk |
enquiries@staffs.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 01782 294000 |
MA
Summary
**Successfully completing our MA Education will enhance your employability skills and ability to move within the education sector. The award will strengthen your understanding of educational issues and the knowledge required for a number of professional roles.**
The MA Education is relevant to those who aspire to develop as outstanding, highly skilled, and knowledgeable professionals within the field of education. This innovative course provides a focused and critical examination of education practice, policy, and research, through a variety of modules relevant to the entire education sector. This might be in a nursery, school, college, local authority, public service, or community setting.
The course has a focus on developing your practice in relation to the needs of your professional setting. It will enhance your employability status and your flexibility to move within the education sector; broadening and strengthening knowledge of educational issues and the knowledge required for a range of professional roles within education.
Throughout each stage of the award, there is a strong emphasis on you becoming critically aware of your own learning as education professionals, and the achievement of educational outcomes for all learners.
**Work placements**
Although not compulsory, you are encouraged to gain experience in a relevant educational setting for approximately one day per week. This could be an early years setting, a primary or secondary school, a college or university, or another educational environment.
Gaining first-hand experience in a sector linked to your professional aspirations will enhance your professional development and help provide context to your studies. The MA Education does not lead to Qualified Teacher Status.
We have a good range of contacts across the education sector. Tutors can support you in finding suitable placement opportunities.
Study type | Taught |
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Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | An Honours degree (Level 6) or equivalent professional qualification from an institution of higher education, or its equivalent from overseas. GCSE English grade C or above, or equivalent. Evidence of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If your first language is not English, you need either: a minimum score of 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in the writing and listening modules) in IELTS; a minimum score of 550 in TOEFL or 213 in the computer-based test (including a minimum score of 4.5 for the Test of Written English); or Cambridge Proficiency Grade C. A contractual role (full-time or fractional) or long-term voluntary placement that sees you working as an education practitioner in an education organisation, for a minimum of 4 hours per week (or equivalent), whilst enrolled on the programme. |
Summary
**Successfully completing our MA Education will enhance your employability skills and ability to move within the education sector. The award will strengthen your understanding of educational issues and the knowledge required for a number of professional roles.**
The MA Education is relevant to those who aspire to develop as outstanding, highly skilled, and knowledgeable professionals within the field of education. This innovative course provides a focused and critical examination of education practice, policy, and research, through a variety of modules relevant to the entire education sector. This might be in a nursery, school, college, local authority, public service, or community setting.
The course has a focus on developing your practice in relation to the needs of your professional setting. It will enhance your employability status and your flexibility to move within the education sector; broadening and strengthening knowledge of educational issues and the knowledge required for a range of professional roles within education.
Throughout each stage of the award, there is a strong emphasis on you becoming critically aware of your own learning as education professionals, and the achievement of educational outcomes for all learners.
**Work placements**
Although not compulsory, you are encouraged to gain experience in a relevant educational setting for approximately one day per week. This could be an early years setting, a primary or secondary school, a college or university, or another educational environment.
Gaining first-hand experience in a sector linked to your professional aspirations will enhance your professional development and help provide context to your studies. The MA Education does not lead to Qualified Teacher Status.
We have a good range of contacts across the education sector. Tutors can support you in finding suitable placement opportunities.
Study type | Taught |
---|---|
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | An Honours degree (Level 6) or equivalent professional qualification from an institution of higher education, or its equivalent from overseas. GCSE English grade C or above, or equivalent. Evidence of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If your first language is not English, you need either: a minimum score of 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in the writing and listening modules) in IELTS; a minimum score of 550 in TOEFL or 213 in the computer-based test (including a minimum score of 4.5 for the Test of Written English); or Cambridge Proficiency Grade C. A contractual role (full-time or fractional) or long-term voluntary placement that sees you working as an education practitioner in an education organisation, for a minimum of 4 hours per week (or equivalent), whilst enrolled on the programme. |
Location | Staffordshire University (Stoke-on-Trent Campus) College Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE |
Summary
**Successfully completing our MA Education will enhance your employability skills and ability to move within the education sector. The award will strengthen your understanding of educational issues and the knowledge required for a number of professional roles.**
The MA Education is relevant to those who aspire to develop as outstanding, highly skilled, and knowledgeable professionals within the field of education. This innovative course provides a focused and critical examination of education practice, policy, and research, through a variety of modules relevant to the entire education sector. This might be in a nursery, school, college, local authority, public service, or community setting.
The course has a focus on developing your practice in relation to the needs of your professional setting. It will enhance your employability status and your flexibility to move within the education sector; broadening and strengthening knowledge of educational issues and the knowledge required for a range of professional roles within education.
Throughout each stage of the award, there is a strong emphasis on you becoming critically aware of your own learning as education professionals, and the achievement of educational outcomes for all learners.
**Work placements**
Although not compulsory, you are encouraged to gain experience in a relevant educational setting for approximately one day per week. This could be an early years setting, a primary or secondary school, a college or university, or another educational environment.
Gaining first-hand experience in a sector linked to your professional aspirations will enhance your professional development and help provide context to your studies. The MA Education does not lead to Qualified Teacher Status.
We have a good range of contacts across the education sector. Tutors can support you in finding suitable placement opportunities.
Study type | Taught |
---|---|
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | An Honours degree (Level 6) or equivalent professional qualification from an institution of higher education, or its equivalent from overseas. GCSE English grade C or above, or equivalent. Evidence of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If your first language is not English, you need either: a minimum score of 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in the writing and listening modules) in IELTS; a minimum score of 550 in TOEFL or 213 in the computer-based test (including a minimum score of 4.5 for the Test of Written English); or Cambridge Proficiency Grade C. A contractual role (full-time or fractional) or long-term voluntary placement that sees you working as an education practitioner in an education organisation, for a minimum of 4 hours per week (or equivalent), whilst enrolled on the programme. |
Location | Staffordshire University (Stoke-on-Trent Campus) College Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE |
Summary
**Successfully completing our MA Education will enhance your employability skills and ability to move within the education sector. The award will strengthen your understanding of educational issues and the knowledge required for a number of professional roles.**
The MA Education is relevant to those who aspire to develop as outstanding, highly skilled, and knowledgeable professionals within the field of education. This innovative course provides a focused and critical examination of education practice, policy, and research, through a variety of modules relevant to the entire education sector. This might be in a nursery, school, college, local authority, public service, or community setting.
The course has a focus on developing your practice in relation to the needs of your professional setting. It will enhance your employability status and your flexibility to move within the education sector; broadening and strengthening knowledge of educational issues and the knowledge required for a range of professional roles within education.
Throughout each stage of the award, there is a strong emphasis on you becoming critically aware of your own learning as education professionals, and the achievement of educational outcomes for all learners.
**Work placements**
Although not compulsory, you are encouraged to gain experience in a relevant educational setting for approximately one day per week. This could be an early years setting, a primary or secondary school, a college or university, or another educational environment.
Gaining first-hand experience in a sector linked to your professional aspirations will enhance your professional development and help provide context to your studies. The MA Education does not lead to Qualified Teacher Status.
We have a good range of contacts across the education sector. Tutors can support you in finding suitable placement opportunities.
Study type | Taught |
---|---|
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | An Honours degree (Level 6) or equivalent professional qualification from an institution of higher education, or its equivalent from overseas. GCSE English grade C or above, or equivalent. Evidence of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If your first language is not English, you need either: a minimum score of 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in the writing and listening modules) in IELTS; a minimum score of 550 in TOEFL or 213 in the computer-based test (including a minimum score of 4.5 for the Test of Written English); or Cambridge Proficiency Grade C. A contractual role (full-time or fractional) or long-term voluntary placement that sees you working as an education practitioner in an education organisation, for a minimum of 4 hours per week (or equivalent), whilst enrolled on the programme. |
Summary
**Successfully completing our MA Education will enhance your employability skills and ability to move within the education sector. The award will strengthen your understanding of educational issues and the knowledge required for a number of professional roles.**
The MA Education is relevant to those who aspire to develop as outstanding, highly skilled, and knowledgeable professionals within the field of education. This innovative course provides a focused and critical examination of education practice, policy, and research, through a variety of modules relevant to the entire education sector. This might be in a nursery, school, college, local authority, public service, or community setting.
The course has a focus on developing your practice in relation to the needs of your professional setting. It will enhance your employability status and your flexibility to move within the education sector; broadening and strengthening knowledge of educational issues and the knowledge required for a range of professional roles within education.
Throughout each stage of the award, there is a strong emphasis on you becoming critically aware of your own learning as education professionals, and the achievement of educational outcomes for all learners.
**Work placements**
Although not compulsory, you are encouraged to gain experience in a relevant educational setting for approximately one day per week. This could be an early years setting, a primary or secondary school, a college or university, or another educational environment.
Gaining first-hand experience in a sector linked to your professional aspirations will enhance your professional development and help provide context to your studies. The MA Education does not lead to Qualified Teacher Status.
We have a good range of contacts across the education sector. Tutors can support you in finding suitable placement opportunities.
Study type | Taught |
---|---|
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | An Honours degree (Level 6) or equivalent professional qualification from an institution of higher education, or its equivalent from overseas. GCSE English grade C or above, or equivalent. Evidence of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If your first language is not English, you need either: a minimum score of 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in the writing and listening modules) in IELTS; a minimum score of 550 in TOEFL or 213 in the computer-based test (including a minimum score of 4.5 for the Test of Written English); or Cambridge Proficiency Grade C. A contractual role (full-time or fractional) or long-term voluntary placement that sees you working as an education practitioner in an education organisation, for a minimum of 4 hours per week (or equivalent), whilst enrolled on the programme. |
Location | Staffordshire University (Stoke-on-Trent Campus) College Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE |
Summary
**Successfully completing our MA Education will enhance your employability skills and ability to move within the education sector. The award will strengthen your understanding of educational issues and the knowledge required for a number of professional roles.**
The MA Education is relevant to those who aspire to develop as outstanding, highly skilled, and knowledgeable professionals within the field of education. This innovative course provides a focused and critical examination of education practice, policy, and research, through a variety of modules relevant to the entire education sector. This might be in a nursery, school, college, local authority, public service, or community setting.
The course has a focus on developing your practice in relation to the needs of your professional setting. It will enhance your employability status and your flexibility to move within the education sector; broadening and strengthening knowledge of educational issues and the knowledge required for a range of professional roles within education.
Throughout each stage of the award, there is a strong emphasis on you becoming critically aware of your own learning as education professionals, and the achievement of educational outcomes for all learners.
**Work placements**
Although not compulsory, you are encouraged to gain experience in a relevant educational setting for approximately one day per week. This could be an early years setting, a primary or secondary school, a college or university, or another educational environment.
Gaining first-hand experience in a sector linked to your professional aspirations will enhance your professional development and help provide context to your studies. The MA Education does not lead to Qualified Teacher Status.
We have a good range of contacts across the education sector. Tutors can support you in finding suitable placement opportunities.
Study type | Taught |
---|---|
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | An Honours degree (Level 6) or equivalent professional qualification from an institution of higher education, or its equivalent from overseas. GCSE English grade C or above, or equivalent. Evidence of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If your first language is not English, you need either: a minimum score of 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in the writing and listening modules) in IELTS; a minimum score of 550 in TOEFL or 213 in the computer-based test (including a minimum score of 4.5 for the Test of Written English); or Cambridge Proficiency Grade C. A contractual role (full-time or fractional) or long-term voluntary placement that sees you working as an education practitioner in an education organisation, for a minimum of 4 hours per week (or equivalent), whilst enrolled on the programme. |
Location | Staffordshire University (Stoke-on-Trent Campus) College Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE |
Professional Doctorate
Summary
**The Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) is a research degree for professionals working in a wide range of education and learning settings. Building upon your existing knowledge and skills, the EdD will enable you to investigate and advance your own practice.**
Aimed at a wide range of education professionals in schools, colleges, universities and the lifelong learning sector, the EdD is the progression route of choice for those who have completed a masters level qualification with us or another UK university.
You’ll conduct in-depth, empirical study related to your professional practice, together with the critical analysis of relevant policy and theory, with a view to addressing current problems and improving future practice in education.
By developing and enhancing knowledge and understanding of key education issues, as well as skills such as problem solving, critical inquiry and reflection, the EdD aims to impact positively on practice in the wider organisations associated with education.
During your studies, you’ll critically debate contemporary education issues, further develop your research skills and academic scholarship, and deepen your professional understanding. This will enable you to make an original contribution to practice, and equip you to bring tangible benefits to your organisation.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Doctor of Education
Study type | Research |
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Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | You’ll need: A Masters degree in a relevant discipline, from a UK-based HE institution or overseas equivalent. A minimum of three years of relevant experience as a professional in an education setting. An IELTS score of 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in any component) if English is not your first language. |
Location | Staffordshire University (Stoke-on-Trent Campus) College Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE |
Summary
**The Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) is a research degree for professionals working in a wide range of education and learning settings. Building upon your existing knowledge and skills, the EdD will enable you to investigate and advance your own practice.**
Aimed at a wide range of education professionals in schools, colleges, universities and the lifelong learning sector, the EdD is the progression route of choice for those who have completed a masters level qualification with us or another UK university.
You’ll conduct in-depth, empirical study related to your professional practice, together with the critical analysis of relevant policy and theory, with a view to addressing current problems and improving future practice in education.
By developing and enhancing knowledge and understanding of key education issues, as well as skills such as problem solving, critical inquiry and reflection, the EdD aims to impact positively on practice in the wider organisations associated with education.
During your studies, you’ll critically debate contemporary education issues, further develop your research skills and academic scholarship, and deepen your professional understanding. This will enable you to make an original contribution to practice, and equip you to bring tangible benefits to your organisation.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Doctor of Education
Study type | Research |
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Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | You’ll need: A Masters degree in a relevant discipline, from a UK-based HE institution or overseas equivalent. A minimum of three years of relevant experience as a professional in an education setting. An IELTS score of 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in any component) if English is not your first language. |
Location | Staffordshire University (Stoke-on-Trent Campus) College Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE |
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