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Education: Policy and Practice - MA/PgD/PgC

Cardiff Metropolitan University

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Cyncoed Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Course Overview

The overall aim of this programme (Education: Policy and Practice) is to produce educators capable of operating at the highest levels within the educational arena, with the ability to integrate theory with practice and apply intellectual and academic rigour, informed by current educational research, to their professional context. The programme team aims to play a key role in supporting the continuing professional development of teachers, youth and community workers and education professionals.

Assessment

Assessment is by coursework assignments equivalent to 6,000 words per thirty credit module throughout the taught element of the programme. The assessments take a variety of forms including written reports of research, posters, discussion postings, reflective wikis, seminar presentations and journal style articles. Students will be given opportunities in each module to ask questions about their assessments in order to clarify what is required of them.

Employability & Careers

Graduates from the programme have gone on to promotion in the education sector, including school and community management and leadership, curriculum leadership, positions within advisory services, lecturing and research posts in higher education, and work with government education departments across the world. Students can exit at Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma levels.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 17,600per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University

  • University League Table

    62nd

  • Campus address

    Cardiff Metropolitan University, Student Recruitment & Admissions, Western Avenue, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF5 2YB, Wales

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Cardiff Met is home to 1,200 international students from over 130 countries.
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A University of Sanctuary, Cardiff Met creates a safe and welcoming space for asylum seekers, refugees and migrants, supporting them to reach their potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    72nd out of 91 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    136 61%

    39th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    61st

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    62nd

    9

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