Institute of Education London

Policy Studies in Education MA

This masters degree will:

• introduce you to ways of critically analysing education policy within a broad social, economic and political context
• familiarise you with contemporary developments in education policy in institutional, local, national and global contexts
• explore existing policy issues and practices
• enable you to apply the insights provided to your own experiences.

Features

This masters degree provides the opportunity to:

• engage with a broad range of perspectives and develop a comprehensive theoretical understanding of education policy
• study major and topical themes within social science (such as globalisation, markets and managerialism) with a particular emphasis on their effects on and relevance to education
• work with tutors who are nationally and internationally recognised individuals
• access recent and current research.

Who is this programme for?

People involved in or interested in contemporary education policy, administration and governance.

Entry requirements

A good first degree in sociology, political science, economics or another social science subject, and a teaching qualification or relevant professional experience.

How are you assessed?

By coursework assignments of up to 5,000 words and a 20,000-word dissertation or 10,000-word report.

Attendance

Mixed mode, including face-to-face Saturday or evening sessions and interactive online learning.

 

Core modules

• Justice: Contemporary Social Issues and Perspectives
• Understanding Education Policy
• Understanding Education Research

Recommended modules

• Children's Rights In Practice
• Economic Perspectives Of Education Policy
• Gender, Education and Development
• The Economic Value of Education
• Theories of Childhood and Children's Rights
• Theory and Policy in Education: An Introduction