Education Primary

About this programme

The Master of Education programme is an internationally recognised teaching qualification with a strong focus on the theory of learning and on how theory and practice are effectively used in the classroom to support all learners in the 21st century. You can exit after four years with an MA (Hons) in Education with Teaching Qualification or complete your fifth year and qualify with the MEduc. Through this strand you will explore teaching as a way of being and you will reflect on how to become compassionate, culturally responsive and inclusive educators. You’ll reflect on your own identity and positionality as well as learn about key thinkers and philosophies. You will link the theory you learn here to practice when on school placement. In this strand you’ll explore how learners develop physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively. You’ll look at their diverse needs and characters as strengths. You’ll look at how learners connect with each other and explore the facilitators and barriers to learning. You’ll explore the processes and theories around learning. Through this strand you will explore the contexts within which learners develop and learn. You will consider the diverse local, national and global environments around learners. You will look at inclusive pedagogies, rights based education, sustainability and citizenship. In this strand you will have the opportunity to take a number of optional courses. You will take an enquiring stance into educational practice. Through focused study and research-informed approaches, you will deepen your expertise in areas meani