The MA Education (With Optional Pathways) at the University of Derby offers you a flexible and in-depth exploration of educational theories, policies, and practices. This postgraduate degree is ideal if you aspire to advance your career in education, whether in early years, schools, further, higher, or community education, or if you are seeking to transition into a new educational role. You will engage with critical concepts such as designing social research, curriculum challenges, and educational policy, preparing you to become a dynamic and informed education professional.
This full-time, on-campus Master's degree is studied over one year, with each module worth 20 credits, except for the 60-credit Independent Study (Dissertation). You will choose two optional modules, allowing you to tailor your studies towards a broad-based MA Education or a specialist pathway, such as Early Childhood, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, or Leadership and Management. You will graduate with enhanced analytical and practical skills, ready to pursue leadership roles and make a significant impact within the education sector.