About Education Masters (with Pathways) - MA/pgd/pgc in Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course Overview

The overall aim of this programme is to produce educators capable of operating at the highest levels within the educational arena, with the ability to integrate theory with practice and apply intellectual and academic rigour, informed by current educational research, to their professional context.

Pathways

• Education - MA (full-time)
• Educational Leadership - MA
• Education: Community Practice - MA
• Education: Youth & Community Work - MA
• Education: Policy and Practice - MA
• Education: Additional Learning Needs - MA

These awards have been developed after extensive consultation with employers, teachers, education professionals and students. The programme team aims to play a key role in supporting the continuing professional development of teachers, youth and community workers and education professionals.

​Course Content​​

Programme Structure

Taught Component:
Contains 4 taught modules, each carrying 30 credits at Level 7. Each module is assessed by coursework assignments equivalent to 6000 words. Each pathway has certain compulsory modules, and there might also be a range of optional modules available, subject to viable numbers.

Dissertation Component:
You will complete a dissertation of approximately 12,000 words.

Intermediate Awards:

• A Certificate of Attendance is awarded after satisfactory attendance at one Master's level module (no written assessment required)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education awarded after completion of two Master's level modules (60 credits)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education awarded after completion of four Master's level modules (120 credits)
• MA is awarded on completion of all necessary taught modules plus a dissertation (12,000 words).

Employability & Careers​

Graduates from the programme have gone on to promotion in the education sector, including school and community management and leadership, curriculum leadership, positions within advisory services, lecturing and research posts in higher education, and work with government education departments across the world.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Postsecondary diploma or a degree or 2–3 year diploma (media-related is desired)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :      6.0 overall* with no sub score lower than 5.5
• PTE         :      Overall - 52, Reading - 51, Speaking - 51,Listening - 51,Writing - 51

Cardiff Metropolitan University Highlights

Cardiff Metropolitan University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Personal requirements including books charge a different fee according to the course.