MA Education Studies with Placement

at Bangor University

All students take the following compulsory modules:

• Research methods (30 credits) 
• Placement module (20 credits) 
• Dissertation (60 credits) 

Students choose an additional 90 credits from the following optional modules:

• Curriculum Development (30 credits)
• Educational Leadership and Management (30 credits)

Assessment in Education. There will also be choices from modules running on the Part Time MA Education Studies course e.g. Behaviour Management and on MA Childhood and Youth Studies e.g. Sociology of Childhood and Youth. These choices may change from year to year. ( 30 credits).

For international students wishing to study English language at post-graduate level:

• Academic Writing & Grammar (10 credits)
• Advanced Vocabulary Use & Reading (10 credits)
• Speaking & Listening (10 credits)
• The course is taught through the medium of English and students are welcome to submit assignments in English or Welsh.

A 2(ii) honours degree is required and relevant work experience as a teacher/lecturer or teaching assistant is preferred. 

From 2021, applicants will need to have a minimum of two weeks experience in a school or educational setting. This could be as a volunteer, intern or student.

Applicants should include details of this in the C.V. they include with their application.

Applicants who are not native-English speakers should have: IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0.

Students with lower scores may undertake a pre-sessional English course at ELCOS the University’s English Language Centre.

Tuition Fee Per Year

£ 15,750

Our graduates are in great demand. Most gain employment in schools and universities. Other career paths include working as staff trainers in various fields, or in an administrative role within government.