University of Leicester

Master of Education MEd, PGDip, PGCert, by flexible learning

University of Leicester

Course overview

Please note: This programme is currently under consideration as part of the University’s ongoing portfolio review process. Any future changes will be communicated to applicants and offer holders once confirmed. The MEd is designed for qualified teachers and other educational professionals working in a range of contexts and age phases.

This degree will enable you to: The modules on offer will enable practitioners working in educational contexts to engage in pedagogically-focused study and research on a range of key cross-curricular topics that reflect and explore the issues and challenges that they face in their work across the 5-19 age range. These topics are: inclusive practices; mentoring, coaching and development of effective leadership skills; mental health and wellbeing. The course has been developed following consultation with University of Leicester Partnership schools and PGCE alumni.

Alongside these modules, this course will provide an introduction to reflective practice (for those experienced teachers without Masters credits) and a solid grounding in practitioner research methods for all those who enrol. The Practitioner Research Methods module will prepare you for researching and writing a dissertation on a topic of your choice which is relevant to the educational context in which you work. An honours degree (minimum 2:2 classification).

Applicants do not need a teaching qualification; however, you must be working or engaged in an educational context. All graduate teachers with a minimum of a 2:2 will be eligible. All students will be required to meet the standard language requirement with an A-C GCSE grade/level 4 in English.

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

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Key highlights

  • Designed for teachers and education professionals across the 5-19 age range
  • Modules on inclusive practices, and on mental health and wellbeing
  • Study mentoring, coaching and developing effective leadership skills
  • Developed in consultation with partnership schools and PGCE alumni
  • Practitioner research methods training for every student
  • Dissertation on a topic relevant to your own educational context

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    You are entitled to a discount of 20% of the new course fee.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Chancellor's International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    This scholarship, worth £3,000 per year, reflects the University’s commitment to attracting talented students from around the world.

    Up to £3,000

  • Chevening Scholarship

  • Chevening-Leicester Partner Scholarship

  • Distance Learning (DL) Sanctuary Awards

  • Distance Learning Merit Scholarship

    The awards available are: MA: £800, PGDip: £500, PGCert: £300

  • International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

    International Merit Scholarship worth a tuition fee discount of £5,000.

  • Leicester Postgraduate Partnership Scholarship

    Enjoy a 20% fee discount on a selection of postgraduate taught courses at either University of Leicester or De Montfort University.

    Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Qualified teacher
  • Head of department
  • Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)
  • School mentor or instructional coach
  • Pastoral lead
  • Senior school leader

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,795 for students taking the full three-year course; £6,530 for PGCE graduates taking the two-year course; £3,918* for University of Leicester PGCE graduates taking the 18-month course

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 Leicester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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