MA International Education (Higher Education) at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Learn about educational systems and organisations around the world with this professional master's. Examine higher education systems, policy and leadership in an international context. 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, Higher Education in International Contexts, Concepts and Practices of International Education, Dissertation MA International Education.

Career pathways

Graduates of this course develop specialist knowledge of higher education systems, policy and leadership in international contexts. The course is suitable for people who want to understand the opportunities and challenges facing universities and higher education institutions around the world.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent in Education, Teaching or English. Applicants without an education, teaching or English-related degree should have at 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/masters/admissions/how-to-apply/

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