MA EDUCATION: LEARNING, PEDAGOGY AND ASSESSMENT (PART TIME)
MA EDUCATION: LEARNING, PEDAGOGY AND ASSESSMENT (PART TIME)
Study the way people learn, the importance of the interactions between teaching and learning, and how we can assess a person’s educational progress.
This part-time Master’s course is ideally suited to anyone with some experience in education, who wants to delve deeper into the processes, theories and practices at play in this fascinating field. Placing equal emphasis on theory and practice, it builds on your existing knowledge, interests and expertise and helps you apply theory into practice.
This course will give you an in-depth understanding of key educational issues, debates, trends and policies, both nationally and internationally. It will develop your knowledge of educational research and help you in conducting your own research project.
As part of UEA’s renowned School of Education and Lifelong Learning, you will gain skills and knowledge that will prove invaluable in your career in education or one of the many associated fields.
About
The MA Education: Learning, Pedagogy and Assessment is a two-year, part-time course for anyone with an interest in education. Throughout your time with us, we will help you achieve a critical, reflective and practical understanding of the current issues and debates surrounding teaching and learning and you’ll familiarise yourself with some key educational trends and policies in the UK and internationally.
The course has a strong international dimension, which builds on its staff and students’ diverse interests, experiences and backgrounds.
It draws on a long-standing tradition within the School of Education and Lifelong Learning in innovative research and on our excellence in professional education. You will benefit from research-led teaching as our team members bring with them skills and expertise at the cutting-edge of research, pedagogy and theory-informed practice.
You will be taught by leaders in their field, who are active scholars and contribute to national and international debates.
What’s more, our academic environment and the resources available to you will help nurture your knowledge of and aptitude for educational research.

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Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.After the Course
As a graduate of this course, you could continue to develop your career in a wide range of professional and academic destinations.
You could choose to work in education as a teacher, manager or leader, while you could also opt for further study at a research degree level. Other paths include working as a consultant in the private sector or for a charity in the third sector.
Career destinations
A degree at UEA will prepare you for a wide variety of careers. We've been ranked 1st for Job Prospects by StudentCrowd in 2022.
Examples of careers you could enter include:
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Teachers and lecturers
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Educational leaders
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Educational advisers and consultants
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Inspectors
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Officers in educational organisations
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Social sciences researchers

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Assessment for Year 1
We utilise a range of assessment and feedback methods throughout the course, including assignments, student-led projects and small-scale research projects. In addition, you’ll need to complete and submit a 15,000-word Master’s dissertation.
Assessment for Year 2
We utilise a range of assessment and feedback methods throughout the course, including assignments, student-led projects and small-scale research projects. In addition, you’ll need to complete and submit a 15,000-word Master’s dissertation.
Assessment for Year 1
We utilise a range of assessment and feedback methods throughout the course, including assignments, student-led projects and small-scale research projects. In addition, you’ll need to complete and submit a 15,000-word Master’s dissertation.
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.Assessment for Year 2
We utilise a range of assessment and feedback methods throughout the course, including assignments, student-led projects and small-scale research projects. In addition, you’ll need to complete and submit a 15,000-word Master’s dissertation.
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.Entry Requirements
Degree classification
Bachelor degree - 2.1 or equivalentDegree subject
Social Science (E.g. Education, Sociology, International Development, Philosophy, Psychology, Modern Languages, Classics). Any subject for applicants with a track record of relevant experience.Additional entry requirements
Teaching experience is welcome but not essential.
Students for whom english is a foreign language
We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:
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IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all components)
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PTE (Pearson): 67 (minimum 64 in all components)
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
Other tests, including Cambridge English exams and the Trinity Integrated Skills in English are also accepted by the university. The full list of accepted tests can be found here: Accepted English Language Tests
INTO UEA also run pre-sessional courses which can be taken prior to the start of your course. For further information and to see if you qualify please contact intopre-sessional@uea.ac.uk
Intakes
This course is open to UK, EU and International applicants. The annual intake for this course is in September each year.

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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2023/24 are:
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UK Students: £9,500 (full time)
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International Students: £19,800 (full time)
If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for Home students).
We estimate living expenses at £1,023 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here.
Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships; please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course related costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of additional course-related costs.

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How to Apply
Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.
To apply please use our online application form.
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying please do contact us:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.
If you have any academic queries about this Master's, please contact Dr Spyros Themelis, the MA Education, Learning, Pedagogy and Assessment Course Director.

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