MEd Professional Development in Education (online)

Are you a qualified teacher, lecturer or other education professional wishing to improve your professional practice and gain access to higher levels of responsibility at work? This online postgraduate course offers highly valued skills and knowledge in a range of relevant areas.

Course Overview

Education is fundamental to the future of our young people and the success of our economy. The need for highly trained, passionate and multi-skilled educationalists has never been greater. Aimed at existing education professionals, this distance learning course allows you to tailor your studies to meet your individual professional development needs. With a choice of modules covering key areas in education, you can access the knowledge required to achieve higher levels of responsibility and greater satisfaction in your work.
We aim to help you develop an enhanced and critical awareness of current key issues in the education sector, as well as your knowledge and understanding of the principles and theories that underpin best practice in education. As well as reflecting on your own professional practice, we'll encourage and guide you in formulating creative solutions to complex educational problems.
Our highly experienced and research-active team will support you as you develop critical thinking and research evaluation skills and apply these during your independent master's-level project. You'll also have the chance to develop enhanced key skills in line with your personal and professional development needs for instance, team working and leadership, problem-solving, autonomy and professional accountability.

Career Opportunities

The University of Bolton's online MEd Professional Development in Education course is an advanced course that focuses on the professional development needs of experienced educationalists. This course supports you in developing a range of in-depth skills that are valuable in many management and senior roles in education.
A master's course at the University of Bolton will also help you to develop a range of career-enhancing skills in addition to your subject-specific knowledge and understanding. These include interpersonal skills, research skills, oral and written skills, independent working, and time management skills.

What can I do with this qualification?

This is a generic master's award suitable for anyone with a wide-ranging interest in education. It focuses on preparing you to manage and lead programme development and engage with pedagogical research. Successfully completing this course will support your career progression. You may pursue opportunities as a director and senior leader in teaching and learning organisations, such as higher education, further education, and schools, as well as in the lifelong learning sector.

• Normally, you'll have at least an upper second class (2.1) honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, and appropriate work experience.
• An initial qualification in teaching, if this is not formally part of your first degree, is desirable. Experience in the education sector is strongly advised because you'll need to reflect critically on your experience and relate theory to practice.
• Your application form must be accompanied by a 250-word reflective statement. Your statement should include information about your professional teaching experience and the area(s) you wish to research during your master's-level project.