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Applied Professional Studies in Education, MA, University of Sheffield

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University of Sheffield

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MAPart-time, Distance1 year-GBP 3570 per yearGBP 7920 per year

About Applied Professional Studies in Education, MA - at University of Sheffield

This is a distance learning course for those who hold the University of Sheffield'sPostgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) with 120 valid credits. The programme will build on your PGDE learning, helping you to gain all the skills necessary to conduct a masters-level dissertation study in your own professional context.

We teach this course through a series of Saturday study schools which can be attended in-person or online. You'll also have one-to-one support for your dissertation from a personal tutor, with contact throughout the year including email correspondence, supervisory calls and meetings.

During the study schools you'll explore practitioner research methodologies, develop your project, and share and debate ideas in a supportive environment.

The study schools are complemented by online materials on research methods and methodologies.

Notes about fees for this course

The fee listed is for the advertised mode of study. If you're studying for an alternative qualification or via a different mode of study (eg full-time, part-time) then the fee could be different. Due to inflation, the fee for Home students could also increase after your first year of study. Use Sheffield's fee calculator or contact the Student Fees team to check.

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Entry requirements

You will need Early Career Teacher Status and the University of Sheffield'sPGDE with 120 valid credits, awarded within the past 5 years, or equivalent.

We also consider a wide range of international qualifications:

Entry requirements for international students

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Other English language qualifications we accept

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