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International Education (with specialist routes) MA at University of Leicester

University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This MA enhances understanding of contemporary issues in primary, secondary and post-compulsory education in international contexts.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Education  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Contemporary Issues in International Education and Introduction to Research Methods in Education, after which students choose one of two pathways of two specialist modules each.

Career pathways

The MA provides wide knowledge of contemporary issues in education and foundational research methods.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:2 or above (or equivalent; GPA 3 US equivalent or above). You should be a teacher or intending to work in education, with evidence of knowledge and understanding of educational systems; direct experience of working in education is not essential. English language: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with at least 6.0 in each component score.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,850 for the whole programme (2027/28). Fee as listed for the MA course. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,950 for the whole programme (2027/28). Fee as listed for the MA course. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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