Education MA
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course overview
Our Education MA program is designed to deepen your understanding of educational issues, policy, and practice whilst empowering you with the skills and confidence to lead evidence-based change in your own context. We encourage you to think critically and draw from your own experience to explore a range of themes, such as international perspectives, learning cultures and spaces, digital innovations, leadership, and health and wellbeing. You will discover the potential of education to enact positive change in both individuals and societies.
You can choose to study part-time or full-time for your MA Education on our Waterside Campus or 100% online from anywhere in the world. The MA Education degree online teaching option is designed for UK-based or international education professionals looking for the flexibility to fit the timing of their studies around life and work commitments. However, if committing to a full Master’s course doesn’t suit your busy schedule right now, there are options to study standalone modules.
Join us in shaping a brighter future through informed and impactful education.
Key highlights
- Builds skills to lead evidence-based change in your own context
- Themes include international perspectives, learning cultures and digital innovations
- Explores leadership and health and wellbeing in education
- Study on Waterside Campus or fully online from anywhere
- Online option suits working UK and international education professionals
- Standalone modules available if a full Master's doesn't suit
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- Additional condition: interview — In this case you will be interviewed and asked to demonstrate that you have engaged with the broad field of education at graduate level or equivalent.
Scholarships
Alumni PGCE Bursary Award
This will be a £500 cash payment that will not have to be repaid and does not affect the payment of a student’s maintenance loans.
Up to £500Chevening Scholarships
Sir John Lowther Scholarship
The Sir John Lowther Scholarship provides financial awards of up to £2,000 to a postgraduate student within the Arts.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Teacher
- Head of Department
- School Leader
- Education Policy Officer
- Educational Consultant
- Further Education Lecturer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £8,700 per year | International: £19,000 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 University of Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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