at the University of Bath Department of Education MA Education at the University of Bath

Why do a Master’s Degree? Department of Education Why do a Master’s Degree? An opportunity to develop professionally External recognition Career progression Salary enhancement Love of learning!

Why The University of Bath? Department of Education Why The University of Bath? University consistently highly ranked in league tables of UK universities Department of Education rated highly for teaching quality and for research Large post-graduate programmes Particular interest in the Department of Education in international education and strong links with International Baccalaureate

MA programmes Three Masters degrees Department of Education MA programmes Three Masters degrees MA Education (part-time) MA TESOL (full-time) MA International Education and Globalisation (full-time)

MA Education The generic programme Department of Education MA Education The generic programme The degree of MA Education will be awarded for successful completion of five taught units and a dissertation (90 Masters Level credits: the Research Methods in Education unit (12 credits) either Understanding Learners and Learning or Education and Society or both three additional units (each normally worth 12 credits) a dissertation of 15 000 words on an appropriate topic (30 credits) five years for overall completion

MA Education Named degree options Department of Education MA Education Named degree options As well as the generic MA, there are three named degrees: MA Education (Educational Leadership and Management) MA Education (International Education) MA Education (Learning and Teaching) These require: selection of a specified combination of units the dissertation to be ‘grounded’ in the area of the named award

MA Education Progression and exit awards Department of Education MA Education Progression and exit awards Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (30 credits) Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (60 credits)

MA Education Flexible approach Department of Education MA Education Flexible approach

MA Education Study Centres Department of Education MA Education Study Centres Amman Mumbai Doha Bangkok Bangalore

MA Education Summer School Department of Education MA Education Summer School Example programme: Week 1 – 29 June to 3 July Assessment Research Methods in Education Understanding Learners and Learning  Week 2 – 6-10 July Curriculum Studies Leading and Managing Educational Innovation   Week 3 – 13-17 July Education and Society Leading and Managing Schools and Colleges Education in an International Context

MA Education Distance Learning (on-line) Department of Education MA Education Distance Learning (on-line)

MA Education Assessment Department of Education MA Education Assessment 5 000 word assignment for 12 credit unit Six months to complete 15000 word dissertation (30 credit unit) 18-24 months to complete Support from tutor in generating initial outline, commenting on draft and assessing final version Chance of resubmission for failing assignments (subject to regulations) Further information: http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/pg/programmes/ma-in-educ

MA Education Credit for prior learning Department of Education MA Education Credit for prior learning Bring credit from elsewhere into your MA at Bath Simple application process for a small administrative fee Up to 36 credits towards MA degree Prior learning … … must be from a recognised university/institution … must be at ‘M-level’ … must be credit-rated … must be less than eight years old at time of award

IB Educator Certificates* An option within the MA Education Department of Education IB Educator Certificates* An option within the MA Education University of Bath MA programme has been ‘recognised’ by IB to recommend the award of Educator Certificates IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning Four specified MA units – Curriculum Studies, Assessment, Understanding Learners & Learning, Education in an International Context. (In each case, the assignment must focus on IB-related issues) IB Advanced Certificate in Teaching and Learning Research Full MA degree, including four specified units, Research Methods in Education, plus appropriate IB-related dissertation topic * Formerly IB Teacher Awards

Contact details MA Education Director of Studies Department of Education Contact details MA Education Director of Studies Ms Elisabeth Barratt Hacking e.c.b.hacking@bath.ac.uk Study Centre Co-ordinator Dr Paul Denley p.denley@bath.ac.uk