MA Social Justice and Education

Evaluate and debate the fairness of educational practices.

This course is ideal if you have an interest in diversity, inclusion, equality and a fair and decent society. It's especially useful for current and future teachers as well as potential policy makers and researchers.

Educational policymakers, researchers and teachers recognise that social justice is fundamental to their work. This course will equip you to investigate the pedagogical and professional issues that relate to social justice.

Course content

In the Autumn term compulsory modules will introduce you to the tools and techniques you'll use throughout the course and in your career. You'll also choose some modules that will allow you to build a course that suits your interests and career.

In the Spring term you'll study a compulsory module that will allow you to develop your skills and experience of communicating research while again having a choice of modules that allow you to tailor this masters to your own interests.

Finally in the Summer term you'll continue developing your research skills, while also working on your dissertation.

Careers and skills

The wide choice of modules allows you to shape this course to suit your own aspirations, meaning that it's suitable for a wide range of careers. You'll also benefit from the University's careers team who offer a bespoke advice and support service.