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MA Comparative Education and International Development

University of York

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    York campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Globally education systems are witnessing unprecedented mobility, competition and disparities.

For students interested in a career addressing global educational challenges as a teacher, policymaker or researcher this course provides engagement with crucial contemporary issues:

  • What are the key educational goals and problems the world is facing?
  • How do cultural, economic and political differences between countries shape these problems and solutions?
  • Can different countries learn from each other’s policies and pedagogies?
  • Do international development goals recognise different educational realities?

Through a discussion of such questions, this course will help you develop an understanding of comparative education and how development goals relate to education.

Careers and skills

With its focus on policy and practice and a comparative lens this programme enables you to work in national and global education settings. The programme equips you to work in public and private sectors, for example, teaching in schools or higher education, working with local and national policy making bodies as well as international development agencies like the OECD or the World Bank.

You could also do a PhD and build a career researching education and development. Knowledge and skills gained through a range of core and optional modules allow you to select a route aligned with your individual interests and professional goal.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 25,900per 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 York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    York campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

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Gold-standard teaching (TEF 2023), delivered by renowned researchers who use real-world expertise to equip students for a global workplace.
In the UK top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Home to over 20,000 students from 150+ countries, creating a diverse, inclusive community and a lifelong global network enabled by York for Life programmes.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    29th out of 91 2

    10th out of 29 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    138 61%

    33rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    61st

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.88 72%

    84th

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    146 71%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    16th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.19 80%

    11th

    2

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