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Master of Residential Education

The University of Buckingham

Buckingham, United Kingdom
1.25 years
English
Online
Master

About the program

A part-time online MA for teachers and leaders in residential education.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Demonstrate understanding of Residential Education
Explain educational theory and learner-development principles
Design and evaluate suitable learning activities
Reflect on inclusive teaching and communication approaches.

Career outcomes

Development of existing roles or specialist roles in education

Curriculum

Part-time online course of about 15 months at Level 7 in which teachers and educators engage with the latest research and ideas in residential education
Evaluating scholarship critically and following their own interests under clear guidance.

Entry requirements

Academic

UK degree at 2.2 or above or equivalent (confirm with the Education team)
Working in a school or educational environment (as a mentor for the mentoring courses)
First or good second-class honours (2:1/2:2 by course
MBA 2:2 or above) or professional qualification plus experience
No GPA published.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with first or second-class honours in a relevant subject (MBA: 2.2 or above in any subject, Relaxed with substantial work experience, MSc Cyber Security and Applied Data Science: 2:1, STEM preferred, LLM: first or second-class LLB), Interview/Teams contact for international applicants.

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results (if required).

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements and intake deadlines. Prepare academic transcripts
Identification
any required supporting documents. Complete the institution application and provide language results if applicable. Pay any required application fee
Submit the application
await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£16,480 GBP
Application fee	£50 GBP
Deposit	£3,300 GBP

Program details

Campus	Online
Faculty or school	School of Education
Department	Education
Teaching language	English
Credit value	150
Study pace	Flexible
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	University scholarships exist, Awards are course- and eligibility-specific.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
7 Dec 2026
23 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1.25 years.