COURSE TUTOR: Prof. Jannette Elwood
FEE: Home Student - £19 per credit point (2008-09)
International Students should refer to the Universities
CLOSING DATE: Friday 13th June 2008
CATS: 180 credit points at Level M.
MODE OF STUDY AND DURATION:
Part-time 2 – 5 years
Full Time 1 Year (September 2008 – September 2009)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should normally hold either an honours degree or equivalent qualification plus at least two years professional experience in an education, training or professionally relevant context; or a degree or equivalent qualification with at least five years professional experience in an education, training or professionally relevant context; or a degree or equivalent qualification in an area relevant to the subject of the masters degree, where study towards the award is not dependent on relevant professional experience. (This third route to admission will normally only apply to appropriate MSc options and may be restricted to holders of II.2 honours degree or higher qualifications.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
In the case of international students (from outside the European Union), it is not possible to study on a part-time basis unless you are already in the UK for other reasons and have obtained an appropriate visa. It is the student’s responsibility to check visa requirements for part-time study in the UK. We have a minimum entry point of IELTS level 6.5 or equivalent for international students.
COURSE INFORMATION
The aim of this option is to enable students to explore the latest international thinking on a variety of educational issues and to consider the implications for education policy and practice in their own national setting. The option is designed for education professionals who wish to consider familiar aspects of education from an international perspective. The organisation and delivery of education are often localised concepts in terms of many aspects of policy and practice but they are also often the result of global trends and internationally recognised advances in theory. A nation’s educational policies and practices in relation to, for example, assessment, the use of computers, approaches to literacy and the recognition of multiple intelligences may be traced to international initiatives and developments in knowledge. These and other aspects of education will provide the context for studies in this option.
For this named award, students must accumulate at least 60 M points (of the required 120 M points) from the study of two of the following core modules:
- · International Issues in English Education
- · International Issues in Science Education
- ·Educational and Psychological Measurement
Objectives
On successful completion of the option, students will be able to:
- · demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of international trends and debates in selected aspects of education policy and practice;
- · analyse critically, internationally established and emerging developments in education theory;
- · analyse critically the potential implications of international trends and debates for their national policies and practices in education.
Awards require the accumulation of a minimum of 60 M points from the following core modules:
- · International Issues in English Education
- · International Issues in Science Education
- · Educational and Psychological Measurement
Students may also choose up to two 30 M point modules from those listed in this booklet, subject to timetabling constraints and availability. Students may wish to discuss the selection of complementary modules from the broad menu with the Advisor of Studies (Dr Pamela Cowan) or the option tutor (Ms Michelle Crilly).
Before completing the dissertation, students are also required to complete a non-assessed research methods course.
