MA Education Research at Newcastle University

Programme overview

The Education Research MA provides social science research training alongside specialised education modules, and is designed as preparation for doctoral research in education. It can be taken as the first training year of a 4.5-year NINE DTP route (master's plus PhD). Study mode is full-time and part-time.

Faculty: School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences | Department: School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students relate debates and methodological principles in education research to broader social science research and to educational policy and practice. They acquire the theoretical frameworks, knowledge, understanding and skills needed for advanced education research, and join the Research Centre for Learning and Teaching (CfLaT).

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Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree in a related subject and a real interest in education research. Related subjects include: educational research education educational psychology social science research Some experience of teaching in a school, college, university or workplace is desirable but not essential. We will consider applicants on an individual basis with lower or non-standard qualifications.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/4018f/#how-to-apply

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