Education Practice and Innovation (MSc)

About this course

The MSc in Education Practice and Innovation examines professional development, inclusivity in education with a focus on contemporary teaching and learning models for innovation. It's for teachers who want to drive change and make a difference in an inclusive way.

On this master's in educational practice, you'll learn how to respond to the teaching needs of different types of learners, to give all students an equal chance to achieve their full potential. This is a research-focused course, so you’ll be expected to assess the impact of research in education and social sciences and how it affects educational strategies and policies. You’ll learn to refine your practice based on the critical skills you’ll develop, using evidence from research to analyse different teaching and learning methods. During the course, you’ll learn about:

policies, educational practice and innovation within workplace learning

different forms of innovation in learning and teaching

barriers to and enablers of change in educational innovation

major processes of training and development

the evaluation process and its relationship to training and development

Southampton Education School is one of the top higher education providers in the UK. There’s a strong interest in inclusivity in education at the university so you’ll not only have access to expert teaching staff but research groups like the

Flexible study

If you prefer, you can apply to study this course as:

a part-time master's - study the same course content over 2 or more years

Your modules and fees may vary if you choose a different study option.

Careers

Graduates from our MSc education practice and innovation course are now working in the following roles:

international education officer

tutors in language learning institutes or other private institutions

teachers in early years, primary and secondary schools

lecturers or educational administrators in Higher Education Institutions

You’ll need a 2:1 degree, and will need to supply evidence that you have appropriate experience in education.