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This flexible Education postgraduate course will give you the opportunity to continue your professional development by exploring a diverse range of educational modules.

Why study a Masters in Education?

If you are interested in progressing in your career to more senior or specialist roles, then this is the perfect way to build on your existing credentials and to offer something extra to employers.

Why study this course at Northumbria University?

You will be supported by a diverse and extremely well qualified range of research-active staff. The accessibility and approachability of our staff is paramount to the MA Education suite and our unique and dedicated approach to student support truly sets us apart. We work hard to build your confidence and offer unwavering support.

All our staff are currently employed in Education, giving you access to the most up to date knowledge, gained through practical experience. You will enjoy the opportunity to collaborate with peers from the sector, to create a body of new and emerging knowledge.

What can I expect from this course?

You can choose from our wide ranging, comprehensive modules to make sure that your learning meets your exact requirements. This unique, bespoke learning programme means that it can be possible to fit your study around other commitments, such as a career or family life.

We expect applications from those already working in a variety of roles, across the education sector and education contexts. The wide selection of multi-disciplinary modules on this Masters degree in Education will prepare you with all of the specialist knowledge that you need to up-skill and take your career to the next level.

How will this course prepare me for a career in Education

This Education Masters is relevant to all educational sectors and contexts, from schools to further and higher education. Research supported by critical enquiry and discourse will extend, develop and enhance your ability to analyse, evaluate and judge the underlying assumptions surrounding educational policy and practice.

This course is offered as the core to our MA Education degree suite, if you are interested in focusing on a particular area then you may wish to graduate with a bracketed specialism.

Look at our MA Education Leadership and Management degree if you are keen to develop your skills in a business or corporate context, Special educational needs and disability for those looking to work with vulnerable learners and Teaching and Learning for those working in an educational setting such as a school or college.

If you have any queries then please do contact our programme leader who can answer any queries or questions on an individual basis, response may not be immediate but please be assured that you will receive a reply; irenie.lowry@northumbria.ac.uk 

 


Course Information

Level of Study
Postgraduate

Mode of Study
1 year Full Time
2 other options available

Department
Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing

Location
Coach Lane Campus, Northumbria University

City
Newcastle

Start
September 2025

Fees
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Modules
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