Education MA

Overview

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in education?

The Education MA at Newcastle University is designed to empower you with the skills and insights needed to succeed in the global education sector.

This programme prepares you to address the challenges of modern education with a focus on:

• innovative teaching
• AI literacy
• educational leadership

Building on the School of Education's extensive international research, the programme allows you to:

• expand your understanding and experiences in education
• explore pedagogy in national and international contexts and gain a broad understanding of education globally
• collaborate with peers from diverse backgrounds, enriching your knowledge of education in its many forms

A distinctive feature throughout the programme, is how you will engage in a number of activities to develop your levels of digital and AI literacy. When you graduate, you'll be in a great position to take advantage of these tools in any career that you choose.

Quality and ranking

All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body

Recognition of professional qualifications outside of the UK

From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK

Check the government’s website for more information.

What you'll learn

Gain advanced knowledge and skills in a range of topics, including:

• educational leadership and management
• innovative pedagogies
• the impact of digital tools and AI on teaching and learning
• research methods and approaches

Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

Course content changes

The module information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

To find out more please see our terms and conditions.

Optional modules availability

Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.

 

Education MA modules

 

Compulsory Modules	Credits
Dissertation/Action Research Portfolio	60
Research Strategies and Methods	20
Innovative Pedagogies	20
The Future of Learning in the Digital Age	20
Comparative Education	20
Curriculum, Assessment and Practice	20
Future of Educational Leadership	20

 

 

How you'll learn

Delivery and teaching methods

You'll be taught through a variety of methods, including:

• interactive lectures and seminars
• collaborative group projects
• practical workshops and case studies
• digital tools and platforms for blended learning

Assessment methods

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:

• Essay
• Oral presentation
• Research proposal

Additional assessment information

You will also be assessed by reflective blogs and vlogs.

You will complete the course with a research dissertation focusing on a topic of interest to you.

Student support

Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to support from:

• academic staff
• personal tutors and research supervisors
• our University Student Services Team
• student representatives
• peers

You'll also be assigned an academic member of staff, who will be your personal tutor throughout your time with us. They can help with academic and personal issues.

Your teaching and learning is also supported by Canvas. Canvas is a Virtual Learning Environment. You'll use Canvas to submit your assignments and access your:

• module handbooks
• course materials
• groups
• course announcements and notifications
• written feedback

 

Pre-Master’s and English Language courses

Need an alternative route to study this course? Our International Study Centre offers Pre-Master’s degrees and English language courses to prepare you for study. 

Explore these courses

 

Your future

Graduates from our Education MA have gone on to become: 

• teachers in schools, colleges and universities (please note the MA Education does not carry Qualified Teacher Status)
• educational leaders and managers
• curriculum designers and learning specialists
• PhD students in education
• digital learning innovators
• educational consultants
• policymakers and advocates for educational reform 

See a selection of what our former students have moved on to

Our Careers Service

Our expert Careers Service is here to help you take the next steps in your professional life. We will support you while you’re studying with us and for up to three years after you graduate.

You will have access to expert one-to-one advice and guidance through our campus careers centre and online, along with digital resources, workshops, networking opportunities, and careers and recruitment events.

We’ve been awarded 5 QS Stars for Student Employability (2025). Many of our degrees are shaped by strong links with national and international businesses. We are committed to helping you access real-world experience opportunities and develop key skills through paid work placements and internships.

Visit our Careers Service website

Facilities

You'll typically be taught in the King George VI Building. You'll have access to the Education Resource Centre and associated borrowing rights.

You will have access to a range of IT systems and software, and library resources including electronic journals and databases. 

Newcastle University Library is an award-winning service consisting of four buildings on campus and one off-campus facility, home to over 0.8 million print books, over 0.7 million e-books and over 54,000 e-journal titles. 

The library also has study spaces, a postgraduate study rooms, computer clusters, media room and café. 

Fees, Funding and Scholarships

Tuition fees for 2026 entry (per year)

Tuition fee increases

As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.

EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals - tuition fee status

Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.

EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support. You may be eligible for a scholarship worth 25% off the international fee. Search our funding database. 

If you are unsure of your fee status, check out the latest guidance here.

Scholarships

We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our searchable postgraduate funding page for more information. 

What you're paying for

Tuition fees include the costs of:

• matriculation
• registration
• tuition (or supervision)
• library access
• examination
• re-examination
• graduation

Find out more about:

• living costs
• tuition fees

Deposit

If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you may have to pay a deposit.

You can check this in the How to apply section.

Funding deadlines

If you're applying for funding, always check the funding application deadline. This deadline may be earlier than the application deadline for your course.

For some funding schemes, you need to have received an offer of a place on a course before you can apply for the funding.

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