Study Details: MA 1 year full-time
Evaluate and debate the fairness of educational practices.
This course is ideal if you have an interest in diversity, inclusion, equality and a fair and decent society. It’s especially useful for current and future teachers as well as potential policy makers and researchers.
Educational policymakers, researchers and teachers recognise that social justice is fundamental to their work. This course will equip you to investigate the pedagogical and professional issues that relate to social justice.
2:1 undergraduate degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant discipline such as:
Education, Sociology, Humanities, Social Sciences. Some educational experience in either teaching or administration is also considered beneficial.
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The wide choice of modules allows you to shape this course to suit your own aspirations, meaning that it’s suitable for a wide range of careers. You’ll also benefit from the University’s careers team who offer a bespoke advice and support service.
Core modules
Comparative Education and International Development
Social Justice & Education
Race, Difference, Equity and Equality and other issues in Education
Research Methods for Education I: Researching Questions
Research Methods for Education II: Researching Answers or Professional Practice in Education*
*You need to choose this module in Semester 2 in order to take the Professional Practice Dissertation.
Option modules
You will also study one option module:
Contemporary Issues in Teaching
Evaluating UK Classroom Practice
Gender, Sexuality and Education
Higher Education in the 21st Century
Intercultural Communication in Education
Language and Power
Migration and Education
Motivation in Education
Teaching & Learning with Technology
Some option modules combinations may not be possible. The option available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
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