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

2. 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!

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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 words on an appropriate topic (30 credits)
five years for overall completion

6. 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

7. 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)

8. MA Education Flexible approach
Department of Education
MA Education Flexible approach

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

10. 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 – July
Education and Society
Leading and Managing Schools and Colleges
Education in an International Context

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

12. 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:

13. 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

14. 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

15. Contact details MA Education Director of Studies
Department of Education
Contact details
MA Education
Director of Studies
Ms Elisabeth Barratt Hacking
Study Centre Co-ordinator
Dr Paul Denley