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POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2018 ENTRY www.manchester.ac.uk/education
CONTENTS WHY MANCHESTER? 4 GLOBAL CHALLENGES, MANCHESTER SOLUTIONS 6 MANCHESTER INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION 8 WHERE CAN OUR EDUCATION MASTER’S TAKE YOU? 10 FACILITIES 12 SOCIETIES AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS 14 COURSE DETAILS 16-27 FEES AND FUNDING 28 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 30 HOW TO APPLY 31 EDUCATION PHD 32 PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATES 33 STELLIFY 35
One of the most targeted The
WHY
UK’s
universities by the UK’s top
MANCHESTER?
Part of the prestigious
100 most liveable city**
1
graduate
Russell Group Over
400
employers****
st
THE WORLD’S
student societies
industrial
Multicultural
Now a vibrant community of
40,000
21st century
city
metropolis
students from
25 Ranked
160 countries £1
£1
Noble Prize
winners have
worked or 34th billion
campus masterplan
40%
studied here globally*
billion
annual
income
UK’s
biggest students’ union
lower living costs than London***
Surrounded by
3
spectacular
national
parks
BRITAIN’S MOST POPULAR
STUDENT CITY
FIND OUT MORE:
www.manchester.ac.uk
www.manchester.ac.uk/cityofmanchester
*QS World University Rankings; **Global
Liveability Report 2017; *** Expatistan;
****Graduate Market in 2017, High Flyers
GLOBAL CHALLENGES
MANCHESTER SOLUTIONS
RESEARCH IS FUNDAMENTAL TO THE
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER.
We’re committed to both the discovery of new Over
£345
knowledge and its application for social and
economic value.
Researchers in Manchester’s beacon areas are
at the forefront of the search for innovative
solutions to some of the biggest challenges
facing the planet today.
million
of annual external
GLOBAL INEQUALITIES
research funding GLOBAL CHALLENGE: The education systems
OUR RESEARCH BEACONS:
of many affluent countries contain a paradox.
• Global inequalities Although education is seen as the way out of
• Advanced materials poverty, learners from poorer backgrounds
• Cancer consistently do badly in the education system
• Energy and are educationally disadvantaged.
• Industrial biotechnology
MANCHESTER SOLUTION: We used our
extensive educational research to design the
Greater Manchester Challenge. Based on the
proven success of our research to improve
Learn from the
leaders
teaching and learning in a variety settings,
we were invited by government to design
and deliver this £50 million three-year
in your field programme to raise educational standards
across the city’s schools.
GLOBAL CHALLENGE: Intervention to
support children and young people on the
autism spectrum is a rapidly developing area.
However, research in this area has not been
systematically drawn together to inform what
might work best in schools.
5th
Graduate with MANCHESTER SOLUTION: Our research
cutting- identified effective interventions and features
of educational policies which enable
interventions to be utilised effectively. Our
edge
in the UK for research, commissioned by the National Council
Research power* for Special Education, Ireland, has informed FIND OUT MORE:
new policy guidance and will help schools to
knowledge adopt interventions which are evidence-based www.manchester.ac.uk/beacons
*The most recent UK and most likely to be effective. It also underpins
Research Excellence a professional development framework for
Framework (REF 2014)
all staff working with children and young people
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MANCHESTER
INSTITUTE
OF
EDUCATION
78%
Heritage
Education has been a discipline
of our research activity
defined as
of study at Manchester since ‘world-leading’ or
1890 ‘internationally
Qualifications Be taught by leading
excellent’*
recognised across the
globe experts
in education
Research at the Diversity
cutting edge – our students come from
all over the globe
of theory and practice
Our research improves
the quality of education
across the
world
*Most recent Research Excellence
Framework (REF 2014)
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WHERE CAN OUR
EDUCATION MASTERS
TAKE YOU?
OUR GRADUATES GO ON TO SHAPE OUR GRADUATES GO ON TO SHAPE
EDUCATION POLICY AND PRACTICE EDUCATION POLICY AND PRACTICE
THROUGH POSITIONS IN NGOS AND IN THROUGH POSITIONS IN NGOS AND IN
THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR
TEACHING
LECTURING RESEARCH
TEACHER
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION
LEADERSHIP CONSULTANCY
PUBLISHING
TESTING AND
ASSESSMENT
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CAREERS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
www.seed.manchester.ac.uk/education/study/employability/
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FACILITIES
LIBRARY RESOURCES
The University of Manchester Library is one of only five
National Research Libraries and one of the best-resourced
academic libraries in the country.
• More than 4 million printed books and manuscripts
• Over 41,000 electronic journals
• 500,000 electronic books
• Several hundred databases
The Alan Gilbert Learning Commons is a state of the art
study and learning centre in the heart of the Oxford Road
campus featuring:
• Exclusive group learning rooms
• Flexible break out and work spaces with multimedia
facilities
• 400 fixed workstations with live update availability
information so you don’t have to wait
• Printing, scanning and photocopying
• WiFi access throughout the building, including
outdoor café areas
• Charging stations to charge laptops, tablets
and smart phones
• Online and group workshops on library and information
literacy, academic and study skills workshops
The John Rylands Library has online resources and an
education section which, together with reprographics
and audio visual facilities, will provide you with excellent
opportunities to develop your practical and theoretical
teaching skills.
FIND OUT MORE:
www.library.manchester.ac.uk
VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
You will also be given access to a large amount of high
quality resources via the University’s virtual learning
environment - Blackboard.
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SOCIETIES THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER’S STUDENTS’ UNION IS THE BIGGEST
STUDENTS’ UNION IN THE UK; IT WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE SPACE,
AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS
RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME
AT UNIVERSITY.
The University of Manchester is home to several cultural and tourist destinations.
Whether you want to take in a performance, delve deep into our past or view works
of art, we’ve got something that will both entertain and inform.
JOHN
RYLANDS
LIBRARY
PLUS, WITH
MORE THAN
400
WHITWORTH ART
GALLERY
societies
OFFERING EVERYTHING FROM KNITTING
TO SCUBA DIVING, YOU’RE SURE TO
FIND THE RIGHT SOCIETY FOR YOU.
MANCHESTER
IF THERE ISN’T, YOU’LL
MUSEUM
GET HELP TO CREATE
YOUR OWN.
FIND OUT MORE: FIND OUT MORE:
www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/open-public www.manchester.ac.uk/study/experience/student-life
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DURATION
DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGIES,
COMMUNICATION 12
months
27
months
36
months
AND EDUCATION
MA FULL-TIME PART-TIME DISTANCE
LEARNING
This MA is designed to help teachers, lecturers, or interpersonal, group or organisational
administrators, managers, e-learning designers, communications techniques to enhance practice,
trainers and anyone else with an interest research and the professional and academic
in education to understand the impact of development of educators in technology- and
digital technologies and media. It uses digital information-rich environments.
technologies, the broadcast media and/
Develop your skills
in digital technologies
and communication,
and apply to any CORE UNITS TYPICALLY INCLUDE:
educational setting • Educational Technology and Communication
• Research Methods
Design educational • Digital, Media and Information Literacy
materials using digital • Dissertation
technologies, and develop
creative and innovative
approaches OPTIONS:
• Multimedia Design and Development
Identify and critically • Theories of Teaching and Learning
evaluate the use Critically evaluate
research and research • Blended Learning in a Digital Age
of digital technologies • Language Learning and Technology
in educational settings methodologies relevant
to digital technologies • Teaching and Learning Online
or educational processes
in education • Introduction to Educational Video Production
of society
• Educating for Sustainability
Manage and understand (Course units may change)
rapid technological
change and its effect on
educational processes,
institutions and policies
FIND OUT MORE:
www.manchester.ac.uk/education
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DURATION
EDUCATION
(INTERNATIONAL)
MA 12
months
FULL-TIME
This MA will provide you with the opportunity professionals working in a range of settings and
to engage in structured study of, and reflection is ideal if you’re looking to develop your career
upon, the application of educational theories, by securing new posts or promotion. You’ll work
ideas and concepts to a range of educational with a highly diverse and international cohort
and community-based contexts. It has been of students representing perspectives from
designed for teachers and other education across the globe.
Develop critical
understanding
of key concepts in CORE UNITS TYPICALLY INCLUDE:
educational theory
• Theories of Teaching and Learning
• School Improvement
• Engaging with Education Research
Understand the • Research Methods
influence of context • International Development and Education
upon education • Dissertation
Develop your OPTIONS:
Gain the evaluative
professional and analytical skills • Education Leadership • Intercultural Engagement at Work and in
knowledge, needed to critique • Leading Educational Change and Communities
understanding education policy Development • Human Resource Development and
and skills and practice • Education Policy Leadership
• Higher Education in International Contexts • Gender and Development
• Educating for Sustainability (Course units may change)
Develop the capacity
to engage in research
to inform and develop
practice
FIND OUT MORE:
www.manchester.ac.uk/education
18 // Manchester Institute of Education www.seed.manchester.ac.uk // 19DURATION
EDUCATIONAL
LEADERSHIP
MA 12
months
27
months
FULL-TIME PART-TIME
This MA is ideal for educational Senior educational experts
professionals currently working in, or aspiring also contribute, including head teachers,
to work in, a leadership position. It is taught inspectors, local authority officers and
by leading academics in the field of leadership, policy-makers. Teaching encourages student
management, school effectiveness and participation, shared experiences and
improvement. opportunities for practical application.
Current theories
for examining education
policy and practice
from a leadership FULL-TIME CORE UNITS TYPICALLY INCLUDE:
perspective • Examining Educational Policy
• Educational Leadership
Develop your • Leading Educational Change and Development
understanding of key • School Improvement
leadership issues that • Research Methods
influence teachers’ • Dissertation
performance (Course units may change)
Enable colleagues
to identify issues and Develop practical PART-TIME CORE UNITS TYPICALLY INCLUDE:
develop appropriate approaches to school • Educational Leadership
school improvement improvement and • Leading Educational Change and Development
strategies effectiveness • Research Methods
• Dissertation
(Course units may change)
Develop transferable
skills which integrate
current research and
best practice
FIND OUT MORE:
www.manchester.ac.uk/education
20 // Manchester Institute of Education www.seed.manchester.ac.uk // 21DURATION
PSYCHOLOGY
OF EDUCATION
MEd 12
months
27
months
FULL-TIME PART-TIME
This MEd brings graduates from other social, cognitive, psychobiology, individual
disciplines up to the academic standard of an differences and research methods - can be
honours degree in psychology, while exploring applied in educational settings. It is therefore an
how the core areas of psychology can be applied excellent starting point for individuals wishing
in educational settings. It demonstrates how the to pursue a career in educational psychology.
core areas of psychology - developmental,
CORE UNITS TYPICALLY INCLUDE:
• Current Issues in Special Education
• Social Psychology of Education
• Introduction to Neuroscience and Cognition
Experience an ethos
of independent and • Cognition and Education
co-operative learning • Research Issues in Psychology and Education
and research • Psychology of Human Development
Gain eligibility for • Applied Prevention
Develop critical skills Graduate Basis • Dissertation
in the evaluation and for Chartered (Course units may change)
analysis of current Status from the British
research, theory and Psychological Society, Please note that the MEd does not qualify you to practice
practice in psychology the first step towards as an educational psychologist. If you wish to practise as
and education becoming a Chartered an educational psychologist, you will also need to complete
Psychologist the Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology (see page 33).
FIND OUT MORE:
www.manchester.ac.uk/education
22 // Manchester Institute of Education www.seed.manchester.ac.uk // 23DURATION
TESOL
MA
12
months
27
months
FULL-TIME PART-TIME
The MA TESOL is designed to help experienced TESOL practitioners to further their careers
teachers of English to speakers of other with regard to obtaining positions of seniority,
languages to further their expertise and/or undertaking new areas of professional activity or
begin following a specialised pathway in either: contributing to the professional development of
intercultural studies, teacher education or other teachers. Applications from both native and
educational technology. It enables experienced non-native-English-speaking teachers are welcome.
CORE UNITS TYPICALLY INCLUDE:
• Beyond Approaches, Methods and Techniques
• Language Learning and Technology
Understand • Developing Researcher Competence
the international • Research Methods
currency of English and • Dissertation
the developments in the
educational environment
afforded by technology OPTIONS:
access and global • Education Policy • Introduction to Educational Video
networking Develop advanced
• English as a Global Language Production
Develop advanced professional skills such
as conducting needs • Education Leadership • Digital Media and Information Literacy
knowledge of TESOL- • Intercultural Engagement at Work • Blended Learning in a Digital Age
related research, theory analyses and evaluating,
adapting and designing and in Communities • Teaching and Learning Online
and areas of debate
teaching and learning • The Education of Language Teachers • Psychology of Language Learning
resources • Language Education as Intercultural • Multimedia Design and Development
Practice • Educating for Sustainability
(Course units may change)
FIND OUT MORE:
www.manchester.ac.uk/education
24 // Manchester Institute of Education www.seed.manchester.ac.uk // 25DURATION
RESEARCH METHODS
WITH EDUCATION
MSc 12
months
27
months
FULL-TIME PART-TIME
This is a research intensive master’s designed for The MSc is designed to comply with the research
those who wish to continue on to PhD and/or training requirements for two ESRC scholarships
are considering embarking on a career in research. as administered by the North West Social Science
It has a strong focus on developing research skills Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP): the
combined with further study in education. three year PhD scholarship (commonly termed +3)
and the four year scholarship that covers an eligible
one year master’s and a three year PhD (commonly
termed 1+3).
It is ideal if you want to apply for an ESRC scholarship through the NWSSDTP or a School
of Environment, Education and Development scholarship. NWSSDTP approved master’s must meet
the minimum research training requirement expected by the ESRC.*
* Eligibility for NWSSDTP
scholarships is pending CORE UNITS TYPICALLY INCLUDE:
approval. •R esearch Literacy and Design
•Q ualitative Research Approaches
Develop as a
•Q uantitative Research Approaches
well-rounded
researcher who is able • Dissertation
to access the full range
of research in relation YOU WILL SELECT ONE FROM THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
to education •D oing Environmental Research
Designed to foster Attend introductory •D evelopment Fieldwork
an active and practical PhD research training • I ndependent Research Methods
engagement with lectures, seminars
research methods used and tutorials and get
in the context a taste of life YOU WILL ALSO SELECT FOUR UNITS FROM
of education as a PhD student OUR EDUCATION POSTGRADUATE PORTFOLIO
FIND OUT MORE:
www.manchester.ac.uk/education
26 // Manchester Institute of Education www.seed.manchester.ac.uk // 27SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION AND
FEES AND FUNDING FOR DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
The School offers a number of postgraduate taught
MASTER’S PROGRAMMES scholarships and merit awards to outstanding applicants;
further information is available online:
www.seed.manchester.ac.uk/study/taught-masters/fees-and-funding
MANCHESTER ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS
This scholarship is available to University of Manchester
graduates with a first-class honours degree enrolling
on a Faculty of Humanities master’s course starting
UK/EU STUDENTS: in September 2018.
TUITION £9,500 Students applying will need to apply within three
FEES years of receiving their degree. The scholarship
is available for international, EU and home
INTERNATIONAL students who will study full-time, part-time
STUDENTS: £18,000 or by distance learning.
MANCHESTER MASTER’S BURSARY
The University of Manchester offers 100
PART-TIME FEES bursaries for master’s students, each worth
ARE EQUIVALENT
£3,000 in funding, to UK/EU students from
TO 50% PER YEAR
widening participation backgrounds.
POSTGRADUATE LOAN
Postgraduate loans of up to £10,280 are available
for eligible UK/EU students commencing taught and
research master’s courses in the 2018/19 academic year.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
A good way for you to start exploring your master’s funding LOANS
options is to ask staff in your subject area for advice on how These are different from postgraduate loans in that they are
previous international students have financed their studies. bank loans with stricter payment conditions. You can take out
You should also contact the ministry of education or between £300 and £10,000.
education department along with the British Council Further information:
office in your own country.
Before you start your search for funding, you should www.gov.uk/career-development-loans/overview
consider the following:
• Funding opportunities are competitive and normally
awarded to students with outstanding academic results.
• The application process for funding opportunities can start
FIND OUT MORE:
very early in the admissions cycle.
• If you need a visa to study in the UK, you will need to prove that www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/funding
you are able to meet both the tuition and living costs.
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REQUIREMENTS APPLY
COURSE DEGREE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE APPLY ONLINE AT
DIGITAL Minimum 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent Students whose www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/admissions/apply
TECHNOLOGIES, approved academic qualification) from a first language
COMMUNICATION recognised institution. or language of
& EDUCATION MA instruction is not Here, you will also find more information on alternative application
English may be methods, and will be able to download the relevant documents.
EDUCATION Minimum 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent)
(INTERNATIONAL) in a relevant area. An initial qualification in asked to provide
MA teaching, if this is not formally part of your evidence of
bachelor’s degree, would be desirable. fluency in English Your applications should include the following,
as follows: in either digital or hard copy format:
EDUCATIONAL Minimum 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) IELTS 6.5 overall, • Completed application form.
LEADERSHIP MA in a relevant area. An initial qualification in 6.5 in writing, • Two references, one of which should
teaching, if this is not formally part of your no sub-section
FULL-TIME be familiar with your academic work, on
bachelor’s degree, would be desirable. below 6.0 headed paper from the institution, signed,
EDUCATIONAL MInimum 2:1 Honours degree and an initial UK dated and stamped.
LEADERSHIP MA qualification in teaching. You will also need a • Copy of degree certificate for completed
minimum of two years teaching experience based bachelor’s degree.
PART-TIME in the UK. The part-time course is a 120 credits • Copy of academic transcript for any academic
master’s plus 60 credits of AP(E)L that you bring qualification in progress.
in with you (a PGCE or equivalent).
• Brief personal statement (maximum 500
words) outlining your reasons for pursuing
PSYCHOLOGY OF Minimum 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) the course and what benefits you hope
EDUCATION MED in any discipline. to derive from it.
Candidates who do not meet the minimum 2:1 • Curriculum Vitae.
entry requirement must demonstrate evidence
of ability to study at master’s level (e.g. by having Once your application has been received,
already completed a master’s degree in another
our admissions team will contact you.
discipline).
We may ask you to submit additional
TESOL MA Minimum 2:1 Honours degree and a qualification information, if necessary. Ensure that you
in teaching. You will also need a minimum of two enclose all the necessary documents, as the
years full-time teaching experience. delay caused in having to seek any missing
documents from you might adversely
RESEARCH Minimum 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent). prejudice your application.
METHODS WITH You should provide all documents in the
EDUCATION MSC original language. Documents in languages
other than English must be accompanied
by certified translations into English.
PART-TIME STUDY If you decide to accept your offer, when
The part-time route is not on a day-release basis. Director first and check the timetable to ensure you arrive in Manchester you will be required
There are no evening or weekend course units. If that you can attend the compulsory classes. You to show to us the original documents which
you are considering part-time study, you should should also seek approval from your employer demonstrate your academic qualifications and
discuss the requirements with the Programme to have the relevant time off. your English language ability.
30 // Manchester Institute of Education www.seed.manchester.ac.uk // 31DURATION
EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL
PhD
36
months
72
months DOCTORATES
DOCTORATE
FULL-TIME PART-TIME
IN EDUCATION
(Ed.D)
DURATION
This Ed.D is aimed primarily
Manchester Institute of Education’s research “internationally excellent” in the most recent at those already engaged
contributes to improvements in the overall Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014). in education, training or
quality of education for learners, their families
and communities in educational settings
We are one of the largest educational research
communities in the UK. With a wide range of
72
months
professional development in the
UK. It will prepare you to conduct
throughout the world. 78% of our research research specialisms on offer, there are a variety high quality research on aspects
activity was defined as “world-leading” or of options for the development of your research. DOCTORATE IN of your own professional role or
professional culture.
COUNSELLING PART-TIME
PSYCHOLOGY (PD)
DURATION
Professional training in
counselling psychology with
PhDs are welcomed in our research themes: four major components: the
36
months
development of appropriate
theoretical knowledge, research
skills, therapeutic practice skills
and personal development. On DOCTORATE IN
CRITICAL FULL-TIME completion, you will be eligible EDUCATIONAL AND
PEDAGOGIES AND to apply for HCPC registration
MATHS EDUCATION and BPS Chartered status. CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
A focus on curriculum (D.Ed.Ch.Psychol)
and pedagogy across the DURATION
An initial professional training
CRITICAL field of education from SPECIAL programme for educational
EDUCATION POLICY
AND LEADERSHIP
a critical perspective EDUCATION AND
ADDITIONAL NEEDS 36
months
psychologists approved by
the HCPC. Supervised practical
Mapping and critically Developing, placements are a central
engaging with the understanding, component of the programme
design and experience applying and evaluating FULL-TIME and learning outcomes specific
of policy interventions approaches that aim to fieldwork activity are
DISADVANTAGE to support vulnerable identified.
AND POVERTY learners
Exploring how educational
policy and practice
become more equitable
for the educationally
disadvantaged
FIND OUT MORE:
www.manchester.ac.uk/education
32 // Manchester Institute of Education www.seed.manchester.ac.uk // 33This prospectus was printed in 2017 for the • a course not receiving the relevant
purposes of the 2018 intake. It has therefore accreditation required; and/or
been printed in advance of course starting • interruption or loss of key services due to
dates. As such, for a number of reasons, circumstances beyond our control, including
master’s course information, including, for fire, flood or other operational issues.
example, details of course content, module Prospective master’s students are reminded that
availability and/or published term dates, may they are responsible for ensuring, prior
be amended either prior to or after you apply to applying, or accepting an offer, to study
for a place on a course. at The University of Manchester, that they
These reasons may include, but are not
limited to:
review up-to-date course information, by
searching for the relevant master’s course at:
DO MORE BE MORE
• the need to make, for operational and/or www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/
academic reasons, reasonable changes to the All information relating to tuition fees and
content and teaching offered in relation to any funding is correct at the time of publication.
course; However, this may change for a number
• the withdrawal of courses due to cohort of reasons, including if there is a change www.stellify.manchester.ac.uk
numbers being insufficient; to government policy.
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