Education Studies (Part - time) MEd

Overview

The MEd Education Studies (part-time) is designed to help education professionals build on existing knowledge and skills to develop academically, personally, and professionally and progress to positions of responsibility.

With a focus on contemporary global developments in education, students can exit with an award of MEd Education Studies or complete specific modules related to graduate in the below specialisms:

• MEd Education Studies (Creativity)
• MEd Education Studies (Curriculum Enhancement)
• MEd Education Studies (Inclusion)
• MEd Education Studies (Leadership)
• MEd Education Studies (Mental Health and Education)

Course Highlights

Teaching and learning is underpinned by cutting edge research and informed by a national and global perspective.

Students can exit with the award of MEd Education Studies or complete specific modules to graduate with the specialisms outlined below:

• MEd Education Studies (Creativity) – For professionals working in creative and expressive art with learners in primary, secondary, tertiary, or other educational and training contexts interested in developing their practice.
• MEd Education Studies (Curriculum Enhancement) – For professionals working with learners or supporting colleagues in educational contexts involved in the management of learning and development programmes.
• MEd Education Studies (Inclusion) – For professionals in mainstream or inclusive educational settings looking to develop expertise in effective inclusive educational practices.
• MEd Education Studies (Leadership) – For professionals working in early years, primary, secondary, tertiary, or other educational settings looking to develop their practice in educational leadership.
• MEd Education Studies (Mental Health and Education) – For professionals working in early years, primary, secondary, tertiary, or other educational settings looking to focus on how mental health impacts learners, teachers, health professionals, social workers and more in an educational setting.

Career Prospects

As most students are already in professional employment, this programme offers an opportunity for further professional development opportunities that will enhance their CV and professional experience and underpin opportunities for promotion or new job opportunities.

It also opens opportunities for graduates to commence PhD research. You will also gain PGCert and PGDip awards in this course.

You must satisfy one of the following criterion: possess a teaching qualification or early years equivalent; possess a first (bachelor's) degree in the broad area of education; possess a first (bachelor's) degree in another discipline but with substantial content relating to education; have relevant work or professional experience or completion of an appropriate programme of study for which prior knowledge and skills have provided an appropriate foundation, including a compulsory element of independent work. Graduates of the UWS PGDE Primary or Secondary who gained SCQF Level 11 credits during their PGDE will be able to enter the programme with advanced standing.