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Education and Training MPhil

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Full time | University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus) | 3 years | SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

3 years

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MPhil - Master of Philosophy

Subject areas

Teaching / Training (General) Education Studies

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Our research degree MPhil is ideal for professionals in education and other fields to conduct unique research in education and training with support from experts in the field.

Develop your advanced doctoral research methods, theoretical knowledge and critical analysis skills with this research degree in education. You will be able to conduct research in areas including leadership in higher education, literacy, pedagogy and alternative education, supported by experts with vast practical and academic experience. You will meet regularly with your supervisory team, who will support you with the practicalities and challenges of producing a dissertation and defending it at viva.

With a MPhil in education and training, you will open up career opportunities in middle and senior academic and management roles in colleges, universities and other educational institutions. You can also embark on consultancy and advisory careers, either privately or with public organisations.

Careers and placements

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

Many students on this course will already be well established in their careers. However, achieving the MPhil. enables professionals to follow other pathways for advancement in their place of work or to take on leadership responsibilities in other areas, particularly areas that involve research, development and policy development. It also offers the opportunity to embark on academic careers in some cases.

Graduates of the MPhil course have moved on to become head teachers, college leaders, academics, sector leaders in the health sector, senior civil servants and leaders in various sectors including in engineering, travel and tourism and in business amongst others.

Do you provide employability services?

The university has an employability service which all students are allowed to utilise. The Employability and Careers Service provides support when you are preparing to apply for new roles. It includes CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops. Each School also has its own Employability Officer, who works closely with the industry and will provide specific opportunities relevant to your own course.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,712

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£16,300

Entry requirements

Applicants should have: A Master's degree from within education, training and related professional fields; Normally at least three years' professional experience.

Department profile

At the University of Greenwich, we’re proud that our students have ranked us the Best university in the UK (StudentCrowd University Awards 2023). You'll learn from expert teaching staff with close connections to industry and prepare yourself for global opportunities. With over 100 years history of delivering education the Faculty is proud of its long-established reputation for providing high quality education and training. We aim to transform...more

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