Policy Studies in Education , MA

University College London (UCL), the United Kingdom

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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, October	find out	find out

About Policy Studies in Education , MA - at University College London (UCL)

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.

Core topics

Education policy
Sociology of education.

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

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