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Master of Education

University of Cumbria

  • Lancaster, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A structured research doctorate in education leading to a PhD thesis.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Education can develop the ability to examine learning and communication needs
  • Design context-appropriate educational or language activities and evaluate their effectiveness
  • And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Education Support Coordinator
  • Curriculum Assistant
  • Teaching Roles Subject to Certification

Curriculum

  • Structured PhD in Education (four years full-time
  • Six part-time unless stated): an original research thesis written under a supervisor
  • Supported by taught graduate-education modules
  • Discipline-specific modules and progress milestones. Applications are accepted at any time.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Honours degree
  • Normally 2:2 or equivalent (some courses 2:1)
  • Country equivalents on the entry requirements page
  • Pre-registration health masters need a relevant honours degree (usually 2:1) plus health and enhanced checks
  • MBA needs a 1st or 2nd class honours degree or equivalent.

Accepted academic background

Honours degree, Normally 2:2 or equivalent (some courses 2:1/1st, Country equivalents on the entry requirements page).

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Degree Certificate
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check entry requirements by country and course (cumbria. Ac. Uk/study/international-students/entry-requirements/). Apply online through the postgraduate route (cumbria. Ac. Uk/study/international-students/how-to-apply/). No application fee is published. Show English proof (about IELTS 5 or the Cumbria Password test). Receive an offer. Meet its conditions and pay the deposit (up to 50% of first-year tuition
  2. or 4
  3. 000 GBP for low-risk countries). Receive your CAS and apply for the Student visa with proof of funds. Arrange accommodation.

Other costs

Tuition per year£16,000 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£26,827 GBP

Program details

CampusLancaster
Faculty or schoolInstitute of Education, Arts and Society
DepartmentEducation
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.