Course options
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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
Online
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Study mode
Part time
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Start date
MAY
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Duration
2 Years
Course summary
Our online MA Education degree is not a teaching qualification but can transform the way you approach your professional practice. Previous graduates have reported that this degree helped them to gain more senior roles, enriched their teaching, challenged their preconceptions, and boosted their confidence. The course explores key theories, policies, practices and debates which are shaping education today. You will select modules to build your studies around your interests and your assignments are focused within the context of your own educational practice. A final independent study focuses on a professional practice theme of your choice. You will develop key skills for research, analysis, and critiquing. Studying online gives you the flexibility to study at the most convenient time and place for you. We offer start dates in September, January and May. The course is divided into modules which are scheduled over fixed trimesters so there will be deadlines to meet however, you can organise your study time around your professional and personal commitments to complete each module within the set time parameters. Online class discussions are largely focused on contextualisation of theory to practice, so it’s stimulating, engaging and highly relevant to your day-to-day professional life. While we encourage and support you to complete the full masters degree, if you are unable to commit to a full course but want to update your skills to complement your career aspirations, you can choose to ‘step off’ the course within a year, having completed our 60 credit Postgraduate Certificate in Education Studies, without a specialist pathway title. Once you’ve successfully completed the postgraduate certificate, you may wish to continue to the full masters.
Application deadline
18/05/2026
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£ 3,960per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of Derby
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University League Table
71st
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Campus address
Main Site, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
51st out of 91 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 212113 53%60th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10079.0 79%41st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.22 80%48th
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