Overview

Whether you’re working in early years, secondary education, or further and higher education, you’ll have the opportunity to tailor your learning journey to align with your professional goals and aspirations. This part-time MA in Professional Practice in Education from University of East Anglia is designed for those working across a broad spectrum of educational settings – from early years to higher education – as well as those involved in education policy and research within the UK. This flexible top-up qualification enables you to transfer credits from your Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme or build on your existing professional experience, leading to a full Master’s degree.

As an educator, your career is built on a foundation of continuous learning. This programme offers you the exciting opportunity to conduct research in areas that are both personally and professionally meaningful. You’ll explore the latest innovative thinking in education, empowering you to enhance and refine your own practice.

After the Course

Our Master’s in Professional Practice in Education is designed to equip you with the advanced skills, knowledge, and experience needed to elevate your career to the next level. Through critical analysis and reflective engagement with contemporary educational research and methodologies, you’ll become a more informed, confident, and impactful practitioner.

This MA sets you apart in a competitive field, potentially opening doors to promotion, a shift in your professional path, or progression to doctoral-level study. It not only enhances your teaching practice but also empowers you to contribute to the development of educational policy and practice with greater insight and authority.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Performance Through Wellbeing
Digital Resources in Education
Key Concepts in Education Leadership and Management
Public Health and Wellbeing in Educational Contexts
Advanced Professional Observation and Interaction

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-20 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norwich, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Additional Entry Requirements - Applicants need to be employed within a school or educational environment within the UK to be suitable for this course.
Prior Learning - Applicants who have completed a PGCE course at the UEA within the last five years can transfer 90 M Level credits towards this course. If an applicant has completed a PGCE or ITT course with another provider within the last five years they can only transfer 60 M Level credits towards this course. Applicants transferring credits may complete the course within two years.

Tuition Fees

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3735 GBP / module

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3735 GBP / module

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Free

Additional Details

£3,735 for a 60-credit module
£1,245 per 20-credit module
£622.50 for a 10-credit module

Living costs

Norwich

United Kingdom

609 - 1044 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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