Education

Entry requirements

An Honours degree in a relevant subject area from a UK university or an overseas university agreed by NARIC as equivalent and subject to IELTS and EU requirements. Consideration will be given to students with lower level qualifications who have a relevant range of professional experience. Professional experience that equates to degree level will be considered by the Programme Leader.

Students may also transfer up to 90 level 7 credits via the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Newman has expanded its masters level provision aimed specifically at educational professionals teachers, lecturers and others working in educational settings in support roles in recognition of the importance of sustained professional development.

We offer a generic MA Education and also an MA Education with specialist routes in Catholic School Leadership, Early Childhood Education and Care, Higher Education, Inclusion and Special Educational Needs and Disability, Leadership and Management, Learning and Teaching, Mentoring and Coaching, and Safeguarding.

Course content
Newman offers you the opportunity to enhance your professional knowledge, understanding and skills by developing and implementing systematic professional enquiry and research.

You can also expect to further develop your knowledge, understanding, and skills in curriculum development. The course promotes critical engagement in a range of contemporary issues pertinent to specific interests and needs and you are encouraged to explore your own personal and professional interests and expertise. If you wish to progress your studies even further then the course provides an appropriate academic platform for progression to PhD/EdD study.

Attendance

Modules are based at Newman, usually delivered one evening per week. However, if there are significant numbers of staff in one institution wishing to undertake the programme we can deliver the programme on your site at times convenient to you.

Part-time students have a maximum period of study of 5 years to complete an MA. However, an MA is typically completed over 2-3 years and we recommend that part-time students take 60 credits per year (i.e. 2x30 credit modules across the year). Full-time students have a maximum period of study of 3 years to complete an MA, but typically complete an MA in 18 months.

Information for international students

Entry Requirements – International Students

An overseas university degree agreed by NARIC as equivalent and

An IELTS score of 6.5 with at least a 6 in each separate component.

Fees and funding

Newman alumni are eligible for a 10% discount when enrolling onto a full masters degree programme. Staff employed in partner schools and colleges are also eligible for a 20% discount and access to Coaching and Mentoring module free-of-charge. The discounts cannot be used in conjunction with each other.