MA Education (Social Justice) in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham | Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 23,310
(c. USD31,216.99)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The MA Education (Social Justice) program is tailored for individuals committed to addressing critical challenges facing education systems worldwide, such as inequality, social exclusion, marginalization, and forced displacement.

Through this MA Education (Social Justice) specialization, students will examine pioneering research and investigate fundamental sociological, philosophical, and political discussions concerning power dynamics, fairness, and civic participation. Topics include global citizenship, internationalization, fundamental rights, population movements, forced migration, discrimination, structural inequalities, and innovative educational approaches as tools for empowerment, advocacy, and social transformation.

The MA Education (Social Justice) program maintains strong connections with the research-intensive Department of Education and Social Justice, offering exceptional instruction from renowned specialists in policy evaluation, critical perspectives, and driving societal progress.

This program draws a varied student body from diverse educational backgrounds. Participants include educators, school administrators, policy analysts, social service professionals, youth workers, NGO staff, legal system personnel, and social science graduates seeking to establish careers focused on equity and creating meaningful societal change.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Education, Teaching or English (or related Social Science degree i.e. Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Political Science, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology) is required at 2:1 or above (or international equivalent).

Applicants without a 2:1 or a degree in Education, Teaching or English (or related Social Science degree as above) are welcome to apply, but should have a degree and a minimum of three years relevant professional experience post degree, in an education-focused setting.

Speakers of English as a second language will be required to hold an IELTs 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band or equivalent qualification.
TOEFL - 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing

Tuition GBP 23,310

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