MA Advanced Education Practice
Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool John Moores University, Mount Pleasant Campus, Liverpool
Course overview
The MA Advanced Education Practice is a two-year, part-time programme designed to support educators by deepening expertise and advancing careers. It builds on LJMU’s successful PGCE and CPD provision, offering a clear progression route for alumni and external candidates alike. The course includes five modules: Critical Reflection in Education and Evidence-based Education (PGCert level) Professional Development in Education (including option modules) and Educational Research (PGDip level) A final Innovation Project (MA level), offering the opportunity to conduct practice-focused research in your own educational setting This structure supports you to reflect on and enhance your professional practice while gaining a master’s qualification that is both rigorous and relevant.
Key highlights
- Modules in critical reflection and evidence-based education
- Educational research module develops practice-focused research skills
- Final innovation project conducted in your own educational setting
- Option modules within professional development in education
- Clear progression route from PGCE and CPD study
- Staged structure through PGCert and PGDip to full master's
Entry requirements
You will need: Home Qualification requirements
Undergraduate degree: A first degree from a recognised UK higher education institution (or an equivalent overseas qualification) in any subject.
Additional requirements
Relevant work experience Students need to have current experience of voluntary or paid work in an educational setting to enable reflection on practice and application of field work research. This could be a non-school setting such as Museum, Gallery, Zoo as long as the purpose of the organisation is explicitly educational. Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check.
How to apply Securing your place at LJMU To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application form. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme. The MA Advanced Education Practice offers advanced entry for students who have completed a PGCE at LJMU within the last 5 years.
The PGCE counts as 60 credits (2 modules) towards this masters programme.
Scholarships
2-year Masters Scholarships
This would equal £7,000 total discount across the 2 years.
Chevening Scholarships
Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount Business, Law and Public Health Students
Eligible students for these courses could now receive a £1,500 Early Bird Discount from their tuition fees – an increase of £1,000 from the standard amount.
Postgraduate International Achievement Scholarship
Applicants a £3,500 tuition fee discount towards the first year of their studies.
Up to £3,500
Careers this course leads to
- Teacher
- Head of department
- Curriculum leader
- Education officer
- Learning and development manager
- Educational researcher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £4,310 per year | International: £4,310 per year
Admission
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