MA Education at Keele University

Advance your career with our flexible, research-driven MA Education programme. Exploring a wide range of topics drawn from education theory and practice, you will dive into key themes like policy, inclusion, global perspectives, and research methods - while tailoring your learning through specialist pathways aligned with your ambitions. Whether you're aiming to influence education policy, drive innovation in practice, or pursue doctoral research, you will gain the critical thinking, communication, problem-solving and research skills to make an impact in academic settings, government or non-government organisations.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: Education  |  Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time or modular study up to 5-years  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September, January  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our MA Education programme comprises of three compulsory modules (90 credits), two optional modules (15 credits each) plus either a dissertation or a work placement (60 credits each). The academic year runs from September to September and is divided into three semesters.

Career pathways

In education, demand is high for specialists with the knowledge to inform and implement educational policy, and deliver effective teaching, management and leadership that support learning. Keele's MA Education programme can prepare you for positions not only in schools, but also in education administration, policy advice, social care, the health sector, advertising and marketing, the charity sector, youth services, the arts sector, museums and the local government.

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