MA Educational Practice

Develop your professional practice through critical enquiry, exploring education, inequality and contemporary issues to create meaningful change in your own educational context.

Applicants should normally hold an honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
Applicants who have completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or equivalent Level 7 study may be considered for advanced entry, subject to recognition of prior learning.

- Develop critical insight into education, inequality and professional practice.
- Explore contemporary issues shaping education across diverse professional contexts.
- Apply learning to issues that matter within your own professional setting.
- Develop research skills through enquiry into an area of professional interest.

The MA Educational Practice awarded by Sheffield Hallam University, is designed for professionals working across education and related fields. You will critically explore professional practice, social justice and contemporary educational issues, drawing on current research, theory and policy.

A key feature of the course is the opportunity to shape your learning around your own professional interests and context. The programme progressively develops your critical thinking and research skills, moving from critical reflection and analysis towards practitioner enquiry and independent research.

You will learn through lectures and seminar discussions, collaborative learning, tutorials and individual academic support, independent study and directed reading, and practice-based activities linked to professional contexts.

Assessment is designed to connect Master's-level study with professional practice. You will complete a varied range of assessments, including a Practice Reimagined Project, Critical Case Study, Position Paper, Research Proposal and Dissertation.

Where appropriate, you will have the freedom to focus on issues that are relevant to your own professional interests and context. This enables you to explore areas that matter to you while developing your critical thinking, research and professional practice.

The MA Educational Practice can support professional development and progression across a range of education and related roles. The knowledge, critical thinking and research skills developed through the course may support progression in areas such as:
- Educational practice and teaching
- Leadership and management
- Curriculum development
- Early years and children's services
- Pastoral and student support
- Further and higher education
- Professional and organisational development
- Research-informed practice
The MA also provides a strong foundation for further postgraduate study, including doctoral-level study such as an EdD or PhD.

Reimagining Professional Practice (30 credits)
Education, Inequality and Social Justice (30 credits)
Contemporary Issues and Debates in Education (30 credits)
Designing an Inquiry into Practice (30 credits)
Dissertation (60 credits)

Sheffield Hallam University

Part Time - The course is designed to be studied alongside professional and personal commitments, with 5 hours a week of delivery over one half day.

2 years

For further information please email HEenquiries@tcg.ac.uk

Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.