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Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education (Advanced Standing) MA

Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education (Advanced Standing) MA

Different course options

Full time | University of Bolton | 18 months | JAN

Study mode

Full time

Duration

18 months

Start date

JAN

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Teaching (General) Teaching / Training In Higher Education

Course Summary

If you want the opportunity to make best use your skills as an educationalist by positively influencing your career prospects and improving your teaching and learning practice, top-up your PgCert to an MA Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education with the University of Bolton.We aim to help you develop an enhanced and critical awareness of current key issues in the higher and professional 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, well 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 masters-level project. Youll 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.

Modules

This module will help you develop an understanding of the complexities of educational research process and how to design your own research proposal for a dissertation. You will develop knowledge, skills and understanding required to critically evaluate research evidence as well as to critically evaluate research proposals of your classmates. You will focus on the fundamentals of research methods and methodologies, so you can be well prepared to complete your dissertation.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,664

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£15,950

Entry requirements

You must have successfully completed the University of Boltons Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education or an equivalent programme at masters level. You must be currently teaching in the context of the UK higher education sector and/or professional practice as youll be required to critically reflect on your experience of teaching and supporting learning at a higher education level and relate theory to practice within the context of the UK. Normally, youll also have at least an Upper Second Class (2.1) Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, and appropriate work experience.