Overview

Our research-active tutor team will guide, support and encourage you through this exciting and challenging experience. Moreover, the option of a smaller ‘stand alone’ module is designed as an introduction to masters-level work while paying fees in instalments will also allow for greater flexibility and balance.

On this course you will

Enhance your current professional learning.
Experience high standards in teaching, learning and assessment.
Achieve an MA in a specialist educational pathway.
Enjoy a wide range of module choices for learning and leadership.
Bring existing PGCE/M Level credits with you from prior learning.

Graduate destinations

Completion of the full Education Professional Practice (with pathways) MA (180 credits) at University of Cumbria can include opportunities to gain credits for prior masters level qualifications. There are also opportunities for accreditation of single modules, ranging from 10-30 credits, or to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) or a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Specialist pathways can lead to enhanced career opportunities in Early Years Education, Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Teaching and Learning, Inclusionary Practice and Faith School Leadership.

Programme Structure

The specialist pathways include:

Teaching and learning

Early Years

Inclusionary Practice

Education Leadership

Higher Education

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lancaster, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Education Educational Research Teaching View 184 other Masters in Education in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

1st or 2nd class honours degree.
Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course, please contact the Enquiry Centre for further details.
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) may be considered for relevant prior learning at the same academic level.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

14900 GBP / year

≈ 14900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6900 GBP / year

≈ 6900 GBP / year

Additional Details

Funding

All EU/EEA/Swiss students that start a programme in September 2021 will be eligible for an automatic Fees Discount Scholarship.

The discount will be applicable to all years of their degree (3 years or 4 years).

Additional information can be found on the University website.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Education Professional Practice (with pathways).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

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