MA Education in Durham United Kingdom | Durham University

The Master of Arts in Education offers exceptional opportunities to explore diverse educational topics. This program equips you with a comprehensive grasp of educational policies and practices, valuable for both researchers and professionals across schools, colleges, and universities.

A distinctive aspect of this course is the flexibility to incorporate your professional experiences, personal interests, and academic pursuits by selecting from various optional modules (listed below). Additionally, you'll have the chance to conduct in-depth research on topics of your choice through a dissertation project.

All modules introduce fundamental concepts and analytical frameworks that help you examine relevant issues in contexts meaningful to you. The course structure allows exploration of varied settings - from school science education to workplace learning and international school management - through both module assignments and dissertation work.

This degree caters specifically to education professionals, particularly those in teaching, leadership, or administrative roles across all educational levels. Ideal candidates include current and aspiring teachers passionate about pedagogy, educational leaders from schools to higher education institutions, and administrators working in both UK and international education systems.

Recent Durham PGCE graduates may apply 90 credits from their previous study. These students only need to complete the core Education Enquiry module and Dissertation to finish the program.