MA Education at Cardiff Metropolitan University

The MA Education prepares educators to operate at the highest levels of the education field by integrating theory with practice. The full-time MA Education suits those entering education careers or policy work, with linked part-time or full-time awards in Education Policy and Practice, Additional Learning Needs and Leadership in Education for those already working in education. Delivery is online, on campus or blended at the Cyncoed Campus, with day, twilight and evening sessions.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy  |  Duration: 1 year full time (may extend to a second year where eligible); 2-5 years part time  |  Intake: Paused for recruitment for September 2027 entry; next intake September 2028  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

180 credits. The full-time MA Education has 40 credits of core modules (Critical Appraisal of Educational Data; Education, Diversity, Equality and Equity), four optional modules (e.g. Adolescent Development, Young People and the Internet, Holistic and Ecological Education, Social and Emotional Development) and a 60-credit Dissertation. The linked awards add pathway-specific cores such as Practitioner Research, Leading and Managing Professional Practice, and Specific Learning Difficulties. There are no examinations.

Career pathways

Career enhancement and promotion for education professionals; entry to education careers or policy roles for full-time students; progression to doctoral study and teaching or research roles in higher education.

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