Education
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our MA Education is a flexible course for anyone interested in critically exploring contemporary education. We offer a full-time and part-time route, as well as an offsite provision so you can study at a pace that suits you. From early years practitioners, teachers and leaders in education, to local authority, health services and aspiring researchers, our course appeals to a variety of backgrounds and professions.
You will be joining a diverse and thriving community of postgraduate students from the UK and across the world. You’ll examine key concepts, global issues and debates in education, f
Key highlights
- Explores education through a range of disciplinary perspectives
- Covers media, youth, play, disability, citizenship and development
- Compares education across national and international contexts
- Examines how education can influence social justice and empowerment
- Interactive and collaborative approach to learning
- Introduces current debates in education
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 104-112 — 104 -112 UCAS tariff points GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points UAL Level 3 Extended Diplom…
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- A-level: BCC — or equivalent
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC National Extended Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma — Pass overall with a minimum 106
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language, English
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Additional requirements A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Child Disqualification checks required.
Scholarships
Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Scholarships
The scholarship award will cover the programme tuition fees of £22,000 and includes a bursary of £11,250.
Up to £22,000Business School International Postgraduate Scholarship
£5,000 in the first year of study.
Up to £5,000Postgraduate International Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee scholarship in the first year of study for most eligible postgraduate taught courses. £3,000 tuition fee scholarship in the first year of study for the selected programmes.
Careers this course leads to
- Education officer
- Youth worker
- Learning mentor
- Teaching assistant
- Education policy officer
- Community development worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,250 per year | International: £20,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Manchester Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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