| Institution | University of Cambridge |
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| Department | Education |
| Web | https://www.cam.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
The MPhil is offered by the Faculty of Education as a full-time period of research and introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge. The course will introduce students to a range of contemporary issues of globalisation and international development in the field of education, in order to interrogate the latest theoretically grounded, and empirical research; Explore the relationship between education and wider socio-economic processes, with a particular focus on countries in the Global South; The programme offers an opportunity to engage with issues of equity and social justice in education and international development from different theoretical lenses and diverse empirical approaches in Southern contexts.
Students joining this course will:
Engage with cutting-edge research being conducted by members of the teaching team who are involved closely in influencing international and national policy discourses and implementation
Benefit from a wide range of research centres at the faculty, including REAL and PEDAL and research networks, such as CaNDER and CLAREC
Be involved in small group discussions with a select group of 25-30 students per year, who come from varied disciplinary and professional backgrounds
Benefit from inclusive, participatory and research-oriented pedagogy
Opportunities to deepen your scholarship with the support and personalised mentoring from one-on-one supervision
Engage with invited scholars, particularly from the Global South, who lead public talks as part of our seminar series titled: "Politics of knowledge building in education and international development"
Benefit from the vast array of opportunities available in the Collegiate university
Connect with Alumni working across diverse fields and geographical spaces
Develop research skills which will enable you to continue to a PhD, if desired
Develop transferable skills for employability across a range of organisations
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree. If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country. |
| Location | Cambridge University The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge CB2 1TN |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree. If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country. |
| Location | Cambridge University The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge CB2 1TN |