University of York, MA, Education

You will take a total of 180 credits, including four core modules, two option modules and a dissertation, which you will complete as part of the 60 credit Independent Study Module.

Core modules

·         Teaching and Learning in Schools  (20 credits)

·         Theories of Learning and Development (20 credits)

·         Research Methods in Education  (20 credits)

·         Planning and Communicating Research (20 credits)

Option modules

Choose two modules from the following list:

·         Bilingualism (20 credits)

·         Citizenship Education (20 credits)

·         Motivation in Education (20 credits)

·         Science, Education and Society (20 credits)

·         Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning (20 credits)

·         Contemporary Issues in Teaching (20 credits)

·         Intercultural Communication (20 credits)

·         International Perspectives in Science Education (20 credits)

·         Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis (20 credits)

·         Gender, Sexuality and Education (20 credits)

·         Higher Education in the 21st Century (20 credits)

·         Social Justice and Eduation (20 credits)

·         Teaching and Learning Citizenship and Global Education (20 credits)

·         Testing and Assessment in English Language Teaching (20 credits)

Please note, modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff.

Dissertation

You will develop, design, implement and manage your own original research project, supervised by a member of staff with the relevant experience for your topic. To complete this masters, you will produce a 12,000-word dissertation based on your research project.

Examples of dissertations recently completed by students include:

·         Teaching English Language for Cultural Understanding

·         Identity and Language Learning

·         Reforming Mathematics Education

·         Practical Work in School Science Teaching

·         Education Reform in Rural China