MA International Education (Curriculum and Pedagogy) at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Learn how curriculum design and teaching approaches shape learning across international educational contexts. Prepare for careers across international education, policy, educational leadership, research, NGOs and global learning organisations.

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. 120 of these credits are made up by a mix of mandatory and optional course units, with 60 credits taken in each semester. If you choose to study on a specialist pathway, you must choose the option associated with that pathway. Compulsory units include Engaging with Education Research, Educational Research Methods and Design, Theories of Teaching and Learning, Internationalising the Curriculum, Concepts and Practices of International Education, Dissertation MA International Education.

Career pathways

Graduates of this course develop specialist knowledge of curriculum, pedagogy and learning in international educational contexts. The course is suitable for people who want to understand how teaching, curriculum design and learning approaches shape education in different countries and settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We require a UK Bachelor's Honours degree with a First Class or Upper Second (2.1) class or the overseas equivalent in Education, Teaching or English. Applicants without an Education, Teaching or English-related degree should have a least six months of relevant professional experience. When assessing your academic record, we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. English language: IELTS UKVI or Academic 6.0 Overall with 6.0 in Writing, no more than one sub-skill at 5.5, and no other sub-skill below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,400 a year (2027/28). MA (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 30,900 a year (2027/28). MA (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-to-apply/

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