MA Residential Education (fully online) at University of Buckingham

Programme overview

The MA in Residential Education is a one-year, part-time course for those working in or with an interest in boarding schools. Are you a dedicated teacher or school leader looking to develop your expertise in the field of residential education? Achieved through critical evaluation and research scholarship, our MA in Residential Education provides the opportunity for you to follow your own interests, whilst receiving clear guidance about the requirements of an esteemed level 7 academic qualification. Our part-time MA degree welcomes teachers and educators from around the world who are looking to engage with the latest research and ideas in education.

Faculty: School of Education | Duration: 15 months part-time | Study mode: part-time (online) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Buckingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our MA in Residential Education is an intellectually stimulating course that provides a framework for teachers to learn about recent research in education and evaluate how you can be better at what you do. The course also allows teachers to: Engage with issues in Residential Education. Develop a critical understanding of relevant literature.

Career pathways

Future specialisation of Teaching Role; Promotion to leadership; Continued research on your area of interest; Sharing your research with others through conferences and writing

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Application information

Entry requirements

For a list of course specific requirements, please see our typical offers below. To see our full list of general university requirements including information for flexible entry, mature students and alternative qualifications, see our University entry requirements. The standard entry requirements for this course are: UK degree (2.2 or above). For equivalent qualifications, contact [email protected] to confirm that your qualification meets the University entry requirements. Must be working in a school. In addition, the candidate must have either: Route 1* – PGCE with 60 Master’s credits at level 7 from The University of Buckingham or another university (if completed within ten years of the proposed start date of the course) OR Route 2* – PGCE at level 6 or BSA Diploma (which is a helpful route into Master’s study) an additional module (a bridging unit) of study will be provided.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 15 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/course-redirect/?coursecode=PMAP1PRED

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