Education: International Perspectives MA

Overview

The Education: International Perspectives MA builds on the School’s extensive research on education in different countries around the world. This programme will allow you to critically understand:

• the changing nature of education in the digital age
• the importance of leadership in education
• innovative pedagogies and what works

Distinctive features of the Master's course include:

• the ability to tailor your course to suit your interests
• a diverse student body
• a supportive community within the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences

You'll be able to expand your knowledge and experiences. You'll study education and pedagogy in international contexts. This will allow you to gain a broad understanding of education across the globe.

You'll choose from a range of optional modules. This will allow you to explore your interests and specialise in a particular area.

You'll also benefit from learning from the diverse experiences of your peers. This will enhance your knowledge and understanding of education in its many forms. You'll also study alongside part-time colleagues who are practising UK teachers.

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Please rest assured we make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the programmes, services and facilities described. However, it may be necessary to make changes due to significant disruption, for example in response to Covid-19.

View our Academic experience page, which gives information about your Newcastle University study experience for the academic year 2023-24.

See our terms and conditions and student complaints information, which gives details of circumstances that may lead to changes to programmes, modules or University services.

 

What you'll learn

The programme will give you advanced knowledge and skills in a range of topics, including:

• research methods and approaches
• comparative and international education
• the future of learning in the digital age
• leadership and management in education
• innovative pedagogies

Optional modules will also allow you to specialise in one of three directions:

• teaching and learning
• technology enhanced learning
• educational leadership and management

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

Module information 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.

Optional modules availability

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

To find out more please see our terms and conditions.

Education: International Perspectives MA modules

Compulsory Modules	Credits
Dissertation/ Action Research Portfolio	60
Research Strategies and Methods	20

Optional Modules	Credits
Curriculum, pedagogy and assessment as foundations of teaching and learning	20
Innovative Pedagogies	20
Leadership and Strategic Management	20
The Future of Learning in the Digital Age	20
Comparative Education	20
Investigating Technology Enhanced Learning	20
Future of Educational Leadership and Practitioner Research	20

How you'll learn

Delivery and teaching methods

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

• lectures
• seminars and workshops
• individual and small group activities
• formative coursework

Assessment methods

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

• Dissertation
• Essay
• Oral presentation
• Poster
• Portfolio
• Reflective log
• Research proposal

Additional assessment information

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

Student support

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

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

• peers
• academics
• personal tutors
• our University Student Services Team
• student representatives

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

Your future

The Education: International Perspectives MA course is especially suitable if you aspire to any kind of career in education.

Possible career routes include:

• teaching at school, college or university level (please note this MA Education does not carry Qualified Teacher Status)
• educational training
• educational consultancy
• educational leading and managing
• experts in technology-enhanced learning
• educational research

Our Careers Service

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

Visit our Careers Service website

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.

Facilities

You'll have access to facilities and a growing collection of online resources, including:

• a well-stocked Education Resource Centre
• Language Analysis Lab
• a phonetics lab
• an audio-video lab
• a recording studio

Fees and funding

Tuition fees for 2024 entry (per year)

Tuition fee increases

If your studies last longer than one year, your tuition fee may increase 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.

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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INTO International Graduate Diploma - Pathway courses

Our Business and Humanities Graduate Diplomas will prepare you for Master's study at Newcastle. If you're successful then you're guaranteed a place on this Master's course. Depending on your level of English, you can choose from:

• Business and Humanities Graduate Diploma
• Business and Humanities Graduate Diploma with Pre-sessional English

How to apply

Using the application portal

The application portal has instructions to guide you through your application. It will tell you what documents you need and how to upload them.

You can choose to start your application, save your details and come back to complete it later.

If you’re ready, you can select Apply Online and you’ll be taken directly to the application portal.

Alternatively you can find out more about applying on our applications and offers pages.

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Open days and events

You'll have a number of opportunities to meet us throughout the year including:

• campus tours
• on-campus open days
• virtual open days
• webinars

Find out about how you can visit Newcastle in person and virtually

Overseas events

We regularly travel overseas to meet with students interested in studying at Newcastle University.

Visit our events calendar for the latest events