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MEdu (in curriculum enhancement) with Qualified Teacher Status

University of Derby

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University of Derby
UCAS CODE: XX10

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MEd

  • Location

    Derby

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


What is an integrated masters?

Our four-year Integrated Masters in Education (MEdu) (in curriculum enhancement) with Qualified Teacher Status combines undergraduate and masters level study, providing you with the opportunity to develop advanced research skills. It is an ideal way to fund postgraduate study, as student loan funding is available for all four years of your full-time study.In your third and fourth year, you will study masters level modules that will develop your ability to address complex issues and hone your critical thinking skills. You will also be able to select a curriculum enhancement which will be named on your degree.


The ideal introduction to teaching and academic thinking

Our new MEdu with Qualified Teacher Status builds on the strong reputation of our BEd (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status. This course will prepare you for the practical demands of primary teaching, informed by critical awareness of current issues and underpinned by your own research. You will combine school-based and university-based training, supported by our partnership of quality assured primary, infant, junior, middle and special schools. Graduating with our MEdu with Qualified Teacher Status will put you in an attractive position for career development.This course aims to:- Develop outstanding teachers within the primary age phase who are resilient, critical, and reflective classroom practitioners, and who have the confidence to challenge policy, practice and ways of teaching- Equip you with advanced teaching and academic skills to support professional and transformative practice that is inclusive and sensitive to the learning needs of children to ensure good outcomes for all- Foster an inquiry based approach to understanding of methods of teaching, subject knowledge and skills- Develop an understanding of inspirational and innovative classroom practice to motivate, challenge and empower learners- Establish your personal and professional philosophy of education which will underpin practice- Harness knowledge, skills and understanding to effectively lead, manage and work collaboratively with other professionals, agencies and the wider community to ensure the wellbeing and holistic development of all learners- Enable you to focus on a particular aspect of a broader subject area through curriculum leadership and management modules, fostering skills in a specialised area of practice- Develop a rigorous approach to the interrogation of complex educational issues through a personalised dissertation, utilising a range of techniques and research methods- Gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the discipline informed by current scholarship and research, including critical awareness of current issues and developments in the subject.

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Tuition fees

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£ 17,500per year

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University information

University of Derby

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    71st

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    51st out of 91 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    113 53%

    60th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    41st

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.22 80%

    48th

    4

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