University of Hull

MA Higher Education Practice

University of HullCottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX

Course overview

This course will help you sharpen your ability to think deeply and critically about education. First up, you’ll be introduced to critical theory, a way of looking at things from different angles. You'll explore topics that are important to this course while also getting a broader view of education worldwide.You'll also learn about the latest research methods used in the field.

This will help you tackle real-world problems, and you'll get to work with your classmates to figure out which methods are best for different situations.Lastly, you'll work on an independent research project or dissertation with support from your tutors. This will give you hands-on experience in carrying out research and reporting on it. Plus, you'll gain skills that can be super helpful in your current and future career and any further studies you might take on.

We offer modules in both the daytime and evenings, so you can find a pattern of delivery that fits with your other commitments, whether you are working or volunteering. Bringing your prior study for a postgraduate certificate as the first element of this programme means that you will only pay fees for the modules you undertake, usually two-thirds of the overall Masters programme fee. MA Higher Education Practice overview

Key highlights

  • Introduction to critical theory for examining education from multiple perspectives
  • Broader view of education systems and issues worldwide
  • Training in the latest educational research methods for real-world problems
  • Collaborative work with classmates on choosing research methods
  • Independent research project or dissertation supported by tutors
  • Daytime and evening modules to fit around work or volunteering

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill

Scholarships

  • Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship

    If you progress from studying an undergraduate degree at the University of Hull to an eligible taught master's degree in 2025/26 we'll give you a 20% discount on the cost of your tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • GREAT Scholarship

    Minimum of £10,000

    Up to £10,000
  • PGT International Fee Waivers – South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Higher education lecturer
  • Academic developer
  • Educational developer
  • Learning and teaching adviser
  • Education researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,485 per year | International: £18,800 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 University of Hull, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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