Education MA

Advance your practice and take on new challenges Through a mix of campus days and online teaching sessions, you’ll develop skills as a facilitator, mediator and leader of research-engaged practice. The MA Education is aimed for those working in education, health, social work and social care. It provides flexible learning opportunities to develop research minded and ethical practice aligned to your current role and emerging ambitions.

The course has been designed in close consultation with employers, practitioners and education experts across the relevant sectors. This ensures the curriculum is conceptually robust, professionally relevant and responsive to contemporary challenges, research developments and policy shifts shaping interprofessional practice locally, nationally and globally, including those relating to equity, social justice and sustainability. This course recognises the complexity of educational work in diverse and changing contexts.

Our expertise in supporting research‑engaged professionals at master’s level ensures a rigorous, supportive and intellectually challenging learning experience. Studying for the MA Education will advance your professional practice, research literacy and critical thinking across a range of educational, professional and organisational contexts. The learning from this masters allows graduates to progress their career across a range of roles within interprofessional settings.

You will engage with experts and specialists across disciplines to critically examine contemporary research, theory and policy. Studying alongside professionals from varied sectors creates a rich learning environment, fostering dialogue, reflexivity and the development of a supportive professional community, while extending your networks across education, health and social care. Throughout the course, you will deepen your understanding of research methods, enabling you to interrogate evidence, question assumptions and respond ethically to complex challenges