MA Education

The University of Wolverhampton has a long and proud history of working with teachers and practitioners at all levels of education both nationally and internationally. All our departments are highly rated for their provision, and proud to be known for their employable graduates with excellent long-term prospects. The MA in Education, at the University of Wolverhampton, is therefore designed to provide an excellent opportunity to develop career and employability skills.

Within the School of Education, we deliver in partnership with schools, the Early Career Framework and National Professional Qualifications and have aligned our MA modules to meet the needs of early career teachers, established teachers, and mentors. We provide high-quality learning experiences in a supportive and inclusive environment, allowing you to customise your learning experience through flexible and varied assessment approaches and module options. Our MA in Education programme has been designed to provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding, applying what you learn to your current or future role, responsibilities, or career aspirations. 

A key aspect of this course is flexibility to suit your needs, with a hybrid model of online modules and modules that are taught on campus.  

Education is an ever-changing area of study. At the University of Wolverhampton, your teaching team are well qualified and experienced tutors with practitioner expertise and research in the field of Education. They are constantly developing different approaches to learning and teaching, with varied and challenging assessment methods and ongoing curriculum development and innovation. Your teaching staff at the University of Wolverhampton are active researchers and these interests contribute to high quality teaching and learning that you will experience. 

We welcome international students from a range of countries such as Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Nepal, India, and China. We offer an extended induction programme, the opportunity to engage with UK educational processes, and enable critical thinking through supportive writing workshops.  As an international student, you will also have an academic coach who will support your transition into university and meet with you regularly to support your studies, as well as academic mentoring and coaching support. As the university of opportunity, we reflect the diversity and cultural backgrounds of our students, and the MA in Education offers a globally diverse curriculum. International students can find out more information about studying at the University of Wolverhampton by visiting our International webpage.

For those students with previous study at Level 7, such as a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Post Graduate Certificate (PGCert), or CPD at level 7, there is the opportunity to apply for recognition of prior certificated learning that can contribute up to 100 credits towards your MA. 

The library will provide you with academic skills support via the Skills for Learning programme . You can attend workshops online or ask for one-to-one help on a range of skills such as academic writing and referencing. 1:1 online Skills appointments are also available. 

The University Student Support website offers advice on a variety of matters (careers, counselling, mental health and well-being and student union (SU) advice) You can also access these services by booking appointment with the SU, careers, counselling services, etc.

Course Specific Support

• You will be allocated a Personal Tutor, academic mentor, or academic coach for International Students
• Specific assessment support will be factored into each module.
• Transitional Workshops for International Students
• If you have disabilities and/or specific learning difficulties, you can gain a wide range of support from Student Support and Well Being team at the university.
• Higher Education level 7 academic skills are embedded throughout the curriculum.

• Identify the significance of relevant professional, institutional, sector and societal factors shaping education, policy, and practice. 
• Have a systematic understanding and critical awareness of issues of diversity and social justice related to education policy and practice.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of major educational theories, concepts and rivalries based upon seminal, recent, and contemporary educational research where both national and global contexts are interwoven.   
• Evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship through the use of critical reflection to explore the relationship between theory and practice in complex situations. 
• Have a recognition of your own value positions related to education and associated claims to knowledge in education. 
• Demonstrate the ability to analyse, judge and critique complex or contradictory areas of knowledge and practice and think creatively and flexibly to synthesise and transform these ideas. 

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

Academic Pathway:

• A degree in the area of Advanced Practice with Children and Families, Early Years, Childcare, Education Management or Studies, Leadership, Learning, Special Educational Needs or an international equivalent.

Work Experience Pathways:

• Any degree subject area and 12 – 24 months of supervisory work experience in a related educational setting, demonstrating knowledge of the subject matter you are interested in pursuing.

Or

• 3 – 5 five years of relevant managerial work experience, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the sector for the subject matter you are interested in pursuing.

All work experience-based applicants will be required to provide a reference detailing your role(s) and responsibilities from your line manager this would be requested after you have successfully applied.

EU and International Applicants:

We have specific entry requirement information for EU and International applicants. Please also check the UK requirements above as these will also showcase if there are any additional subject requirements needed for entry.  

Academic Requirement:

Our country specific entry criteria are related to the curriculum you have studied. Please click here to find the correct information for the country you have studied in.

English Requirement:

All International Applicants are required to have a sufficient level of English to satisfy student visa requirements, here is a list of acceptable English qualifications.

Our country specific entry criteria will also provide clear guidance on whether your high school English qualification is accepted as an equivalence to the above. 

Personal Statement Requirement:

All international applicants are required to showcase their reasons for applying to study in the UK please use our personal statement template to support your application.

Study Gap Information:

International applicants also provide education information and work experience information. It’s important that when you complete your application you cover all of this information on your application to ensure we can satisfy this admissions assessment.

"The University of Wolverhampton is an all-inclusive institution and offers opportunities to many untapped talents from all walks of life that result in changing the worlds of many people out there." Dr Moses Murandu

"My experience of university was "Onwards and upwards"! I was lucky enough to have had two brilliant mentors who believed in me, who guided me and it gave me great pleasure to make them proud through what I achieved." Angelica de Paiva

Postgraduate Loan (Home Fee Status):

You may be able to get a postgraduate student loan from Student Finance England of up to £12,167 to help pay for a Master’s degree. Applications are made through Student Finance England and more information on the regulations and eligibility criteria can be found at Masters Loans gov.uk.

* Any RPL will invalidate your eligibility as you must study a minimum of 180 credits

Changes for EU students:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught on-site postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.

Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.

Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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