Education (MA) at Liverpool Hope University

Programme overview

The postgraduate programme in Education is designed for teachers, educators, trainers and others with a personal and a professional interest in the field of education. The programme offers an opportunity for engagement with the key theories, concepts and ideas in education.

Faculty: School of Education and Social Sciences | Duration: 12 months (full-time); 27 months (part-time) | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: January 2027 & September 2027 | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Module 1. Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education (30 credits), Module 2. Learning, Teaching and Assessment (30 credits), Module 3. Curriculum Theory and Development (30 credits), Module 4. Free choice Module (30 credits), Module 5. Dissertation in Education (60 credits).

Career pathways

You would be able to structure your award to enhance your personal interests, career opportunities and potential for promotion. The programme will enable you to undertake further research to enhance your current professional practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a Second-Class Honours degree in a relevant discipline awarded by a UK university, or an equivalent higher education qualification. Please note that a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formally the Criminal Records Bureau – CRB) is required for students where they are required to visit settings other than their own. For students whose first language is not English there is a language requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall with 6 minimum of all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,150 a year (2026/27). Home (UK) tuition Source

International applicants: GBP 16,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition Source

Intake: January 2027 & September 2027

Duration: 12 months (full-time); 27 months (part-time)

Apply through the official page: https://hope-apply.enroly.com/login/

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