Higher and Professional Education, MA, University College London (UCL)

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 2 year	January, April, October	-	-

About Higher and Professional Education, MA - at University College London (UCL)

This masters degree will:

give you critical insight into the changing field of higher and professional education
reflect on important debates in the field including the purpose and nature of universities, funding, internationalisation, professionalism and professional education, new technologies and modes of learning, partnerships and formations, access and widening participation, management, quality, and teaching and learning
develop your understanding of conceptual and analytical frameworks in professional practices and processes
increase your knowledge, skills and confidence to operate effectively and creatively in diverse institutions.

Features

This masters degree provides the opportunity to:

study for an interdisciplinary, inter-professional qualification
examine higher and professional education policies and practices in relation to your own personal and professional experience
engage with different ideas, concepts, values and practices.

Who is this programme for?

Lecturers, researchers and teachers; managers and administrators; professionals in medicine, healthcare, architecture and the arts; widening participation officers; and policy-makers for universities, colleges, national organisations and professional bodies.

Entry requirements

A good first degree and, normally, relevant professional experience.

Core topics

Innovation and change in higher and professional education
Lifelong learning; theories and perspectives.

Entry requirements

1. Students are normally required to have a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.0 for direct entry, with a score of no lower than 6.0 for writing and 6.5 for reading. 2. A good first degree and, normally, relevant professional experience.