Education And International Development MA

Indicative Fee
Home/EU: £5450 Part-Time: £2725
International: £12300 Part-Time: £6150
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Course Tutor(s):Tristan McCowan
Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time. Start in October or January.
Study Method: Full-time or Part-time
Department: Dept of Humanities and Social Science
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This masters degree will:

introduce concepts of development and educational development
assess the role of education and learning in the development process by examining theories of development and education in development
examine contemporary policy issues regarding education in low- and middle-income countries.

This masters degree provides the opportunity to:

be taught by renowned researchers of international education and international guest speakers
meet a diverse student group (our alumni are from more than 80 countries)
benefit from participatory interactive teaching methods
make a study visit to Paris (not included in the course fee) incorporating UNESCO, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)
take some modules online.

People working in the formal and non-formal sectors in education and international development.

A good first degree or equivalent (for example, our BA Education Studies) and, normally, appropriate experience in a low- or middle-income country.

By coursework assignments and a 20,000-word dissertation or 10,000-word report.

Mixed mode, including face-to-face daytime or evening sessions, intensive modules, and online learning.

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