MA Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education (Advanced Standing)

at University of Bolton

This course is designed to help you develop and build on your current knowledge and experience as an education practitioner. Experience and practice underpinned by informed research are valued and drawn upon throughout.
 

We’ll use a wide variety of teaching and learning strategies on this course. These may include lectures, presentations, seminars, workshops, collaborative discussion and group work, debates and tutorials. You can also expect a range of assessment methods, such as essays, reports, presentations, portfolios and course work. Your learning journey will be supported by the intensive use of technology and multimedia resources.
 

Personal and independent study is essential and you should expect to devote a significant amount of time to the course.
 

Modules

The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.

• Advanced Mentoring
• Critical Enquiry and Reflection
• Dissertation
• Postgraduate Research Degree Supervision
• Advanced Coaching
   

• You must have successfully completed the University of Bolton’s Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education or an equivalent programme at master’s level.
• You must be currently teaching in the context of the UK higher education sector and/or professional practice as you’ll be required to critically reflect on your experience of teaching and supporting learning at a higher education level and relate theory to practice within the context of the UK.
• Normally, you’ll also have at least an Upper Second Class (2.1) Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, and appropriate work experience.
• Your application form must be accompanied by a 250 word reflective statement.
• Two references highlighting your potential to produce master’s level (level 7) academic work will be required.
• We may wish to interview you as part of the application process. This may be on an open day, over the telephone or via video conferencing.
• We'll consider applications where appropriate work experience can be demonstrated in lieu of, or in addition to, the published academic qualifications in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) procedures.
• If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). 

Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £12,950

This master’s degree is ideal if you already possess the University of Bolton’s Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education. It aims to help you further develop your already considerable skills in teaching, professional practice, scholarship and research. Our dedicated team will guide you as you develop an enhanced critical, reflective and scholarly approach to teaching and supporting student learning.
 

Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone to enter a range of other careers, and for some of these roles, both relevant experience and/or postgraduate study may be required. Some of these careers include:

• Higher education
• Education officer
• Mentoring
• Family liaison
• Educational psychology
• Education administration
• Student services advice
• Student liaison
• Educational writing and journalism
• Examinations
• Counselling
• Careers guidance
• Training
• Quality Standards