MEd Educational Studies 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Queen's University Belfast |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

21,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

27 Jun, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

MEd

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme offers teachers and educational professionals opportunities to learn across a range of areas within the broad field of education.


Education professionals in the twenty-first century are expected to have strong knowledge and skills in core areas as well as an ability to move flexibly in and out of a variety of specialist areas. This Educational Studies programme is designed to meet these diverse needs by offering students the opportunity to select modules from a wide range of topics including: learning and teaching, assessment, educational leadership, inclusion and special educational needs.


The programme offers students an opportunity to familiarise themselves with current research on these topics. In addition, students are encouraged to consider and reflect on the practical implications of theoretical perspectives and research findings.


The MEd in Educational Studies is open to teachers in primary-, secondary- and tertiary-level institutions as well as to professionals in other fields of education.


On completion of the modules students will be able to:

  • demonstrate a broad-based knowledge and understanding of educational research, policy, practice and theory covered by the modules of their choice
  • analyse and critically apply examples of the research literature in the chosen modules (and, where appropriate, skills)
  • reflect critically on their own personal practice.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

MEd

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme offers teachers and educational professionals opportunities to learn across a range of areas within the broad field of education.


Education professionals in the twenty-first century are expected to have strong knowledge and skills in core areas as well as an ability to move flexibly in and out of a variety of specialist areas. This Educational Studies programme is designed to meet these diverse needs by offering students the opportunity to select modules from a wide range of topics including: learning and teaching, assessment, educational leadership, inclusion and special educational needs.


The programme offers students an opportunity to familiarise themselves with current research on these topics. In addition, students are encouraged to consider and reflect on the practical implications of theoretical perspectives and research findings.


The MEd in Educational Studies is open to teachers in primary-, secondary- and tertiary-level institutions as well as to professionals in other fields of education.


On completion of the modules students will be able to:

  • demonstrate a broad-based knowledge and understanding of educational research, policy, practice and theory covered by the modules of their choice
  • analyse and critically apply examples of the research literature in the chosen modules (and, where appropriate, skills)
  • reflect critically on their own personal practice.

Admission Requirements

62+
176+
3.2+
90+
6.5+

Normally a strong 2.2 Honours degree (with minimum of 55%) or above or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any subject discipline.


Applicants with an acceptable 2.2 Honours degree below 55% or equivalent, may also be considered if they have at least two years of professional experience in an education, training or relevant context.

27 Jun 2025
1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Domestic
7,300 GBP
International
21,500 GBP

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