Education: International Perspectives MA

12 months full time

Fees

Fees per academic year 2013-14

UK and EU: full time £5,500
International: full time £11,500

More information is available about tuition fees and discounts.

Programme Overview

The MA in Education is essentially a professional qualification, which aims to equip you with the skills to research your own professional practice, either current or future.

The programme has a generalist route (MA Education: International Perspectives) and four specialist pathways, leading to different awards:

  • MA Education: International Perspectives (Leadership and Management)
  • MA Education: International Perspectives (Information, Communication and Education Technology)
  • MA Education: International Perspectives (Development and Education)
  • MA Education: International Perspectives (Teaching and Learning)

This is a programme designed for professionals in all sectors of education.

+Modules

Find out more detailed information about the programme modules.

Each specialist pathway has a core taught module and a selection of relevant optional modules.

Find out more information about the pathway modules:

All students study a compulsory research module that develops the skills needed to carry out a research study and undertake a research project. There is an extended induction programme that provides you with support for advanced study, including assignment writing and information and communications and technology (ICT) training.

+Entrance Requirements

You should have a good first degree, preferably an upper-second-class Honours degree or higher in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification. An education-related degree or experience in an education-related setting is preferable.

Applicants whose first language is not English must have a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in each other sub-section, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), or equivalent.

Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.

+Scholarships and Other Sources of Funding

The Teaching Agency (formerly the Training and Development Agency for Schools)

International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.

Students should consult their employers for sponsorship opportunities.

More information on scholarships, studentships, bursaries and other funding is available from our database.

+How to Apply

Visit our postgraduate application site.

There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.

Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.

+Further Information

For further information please contact:
School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6532
E-mail: ecls.pdd@ncl.ac.uk

The School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences are holding an online taster course for students interested in any of our Masters in Education programmes. Please see the following page for more information: www.ncl.ac.uk/ecls/news/item/masters-in-education-introductory-taster

Subject Overview

This programme is within the subject area of Education.