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Education: Physical Education MA, PGDip, PGCert

Education: Physical Education MA, PGDip, PGCert

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Full time | Strawberry Hill Campus (Main Campus) | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Physical Education

Course Summary

Progress your career as a PE teacher or sports educator into a leadership position with a postgraduate degree in Physical Education

Advance your professional skills and expertise as a practitioner researcher.

Apply your learning to practical situations within your own schools, using your knowledge to drive effective change in Physical Education.

Study this degree in person at St Mary's University or through the blended or online options.

Access to excellent tutorial and supervisory support.

This programme is ideal for you regardless of whether you're a specialist or non-specialist PE teacher, a current or aspiring leader and no matter the phase of education you work in. We've built this Physical Education degree to meet the professional development needs of PE teachers and sports educators at all career stages.

Throughout the programme you're encouraged to reflect critically on your teaching experiences. You'll develop knowledge that will allow you to link academic theory to your teaching practice.

A small-scale practitioner research enquiry will give you the opportunity to explore a specific area related to your role. This research should lead you developing to evidence-informed innovation in Physical Education.

Career opportunities

This Master's programme supports your long-term career development. This is evident from the high proportion of MA Education graduates who achieve internal or external promotion to middle and senior leadership positions within Physical Education or an educational establishment within one year of completing the programme

Graduates of this programme are well placed to pursue doctoral studies on either a Professional Doctorate (Doctor of Education) or a PhD.

This programme is available in at distance learning.

Modules

This module focuses on the evaluation of the research proposed in the 'Research Design' module and the writing of the dissertation. It enables you to evaluate a small-scale research enquiry into a contemporary pedagogical issue within your professional practice and to communicate new knowledge through an academic paper of between 10,000 to 12,000 words. In this module, you will explain your claims to new knowledge relating to researching and reporting on findings in the area of interest.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,240

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,820

Entry requirements

You will normally be expected to possess a good honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or an equivalent qualification approved by the University. Experience of working in an educational setting or a relevant professional interest is also required.