Education MA

Canterbury Christ Church University

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Number of students	18 graduates / year
Student Dropout Rate	40% Proportion of students of Education MA who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Canterbury Campus
Degree	Master of Arts, MA
Subject	Education Studies

Number of students	18 graduates / year
Student Dropout Rate	40% Proportion of students of Education MA who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Canterbury Campus
Degree	Master of Arts, MA
Subject	Education Studies

Number of students	18 graduates / year
Student Dropout Rate	40% Proportion of students of Education MA who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Canterbury Campus
Degree	Master of Arts, MA
Subject	Education Studies

Number of students	18 graduates / year
Student Dropout Rate	40% Proportion of students of Education MA who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Canterbury Campus
Degree	Master of Arts, MA
Subject	Education Studies

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Education MA at Canterbury Christ Church University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Ophthalmics.

	Canterbury Christ Church University, Education MA	Average review score among all Education Studies courses in the UK
Explanations	93	78
Interesting courses	93	78
Intellectually stimulating	100	63
Challenged to do my best	100	81
Depth of concepts	73	81
Builds on previous learnings	87	78
Joined ideas from different topics	67	88
Balance directed/independent study	73	67
Applicability of course content	80	89
Clear criteria in markings	87	67
Fair assessment	87	63
Tests reflected your learning	93	74
Timely feedback	93	93
Helpful feedback	80	67
Approachability of teachers	93	52
Support from teachers	87	81
Organisation of courses	87	56
Communication of changes	80	70
IT facilities	80	74
Library	87	81
Course specific resources	80	73
Student feedback opportunities	93	78
Student feedback valued	73	67
Student's feedback acted upon	67	59
Work of student union	89	44
Mental wellbeing services	77	65
Overall satisfaction	36

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£19509	£30380	£30601
25-75 percentile range	£17920 - £24369	£20878 - £37050	£19887 - £39184

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Course Description

Being curious and questioning is our starting premise for the MA Education. This course starts with fundamental questions about learning and seeks to examine the complexity of a basic human right; the right to an education. The course challenges you to reflect and review values and philosophies of education and learning drawing upon your own practice. Criticality and self-reflection as key learning attributes.

This course is for those interested and passionate about education and learning and who are committed to adopting a questioning approach. You may be in a professional role working in school or educational setting or whose work involves a substantial component of the design and delivery of training within their organisation. You may be at the beginning of your career, looking forward, or in a more established leadership role. You may be a volunteer working in an education setting, or in a support role.

Our community of learners come from a wide range of local, national and international settings. This broad range of learners bring a richness to our discussion drawing upon diversity of experiences. The MA provides a stepping stone to both professional leadership responsibilities and to doctoral study, such as our EdD or PhD programmes.

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	15%	85%	0%
year 2	15%	85%	0%

Your learning is assessed by written papers, portfolios and reflective learning journals, depending on the modules studied, and the final dissertation. These are submitted and marked online. Each 20 credit module assignment is 4,000 words or equivalent. The dissertation is 15-18,000 words.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 5.0
- International Foundation
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Education, MA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Evidence of successful completion of study at Higher Education Level 6 (equivalent to Year 3 of an undergraduate degree programme).

Students must have current or recent experience of working in education settings and will normally have access to such a setting for practitioner research, particularly for the dissertation.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of Canterbury Christ Church University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University in related subject specific rankings.

Education

- #41
- #52
Education

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #51
- #63
Education

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #50
- #501
Education

THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]

See all 15 university rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University

About Canterbury Christ Church University

Founded in 1962, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has two campuses for Undergraduates, with one being located in the urban setting of the town of Canterbury, Kent and the other in Medway. Students come from afar to take this university’s STEM courses in the subjects of Medicine and Engineering, as well as their more than 200 Undergraduate courses on a wide variety of subjects.

List of 365 Bachelor and Master Courses from Canterbury Christ Church University - Course Catalogue

Student composition of Canterbury Christ Church University

Total number of students enrolled at Canterbury Christ Church University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 16485
postgraduates:: 1720
Total:: 18205

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Education Studies”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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Education MA

Canterbury Christ Church University

Key Course Facts

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