Education MA

London Metropolitan University

Course modalities offered

On campus - h Holloway
Sep 1, 2024 Full-time - 1 years

On campus - h Holloway
Sep 1, 2024 Part-time - 2 years

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	97%
Number of students	25 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	23% 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
Tuition Fees	£10500 Tuition (UK) £18150 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Education MA at London Metropolitan University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Holloway
Degree	Master of Arts, MA
Subject	Education Studies

Student Satisfaction	97%
Number of students	25 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	23% 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
Tuition Fees	£1170 Tuition (UK) £2020 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Education MA at London Metropolitan University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	2 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Holloway
Degree	Master of Arts, MA
Subject	Education Studies

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Education MA at London Metropolitan University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Management, Leadership.

Overall student satisfaction

97 /100

20 total respondents

	London Metropolitan University, Education MA	Average review score among all Education Studies courses in the UK
Explanations	100	92
Interesting courses	95	82
Intellectually stimulating	95	82
Challenged to do my best	91	86
Depth of concepts	95	87
Builds on previous learnings	100	89
Joined ideas from different topics	91	86
Balance directed/independent study	100	78
Applicability of course content	100	86
Clear criteria in markings	100	83
Fair assessment	100	83
Tests reflected your learning	100	81
Timely feedback	95	90
Helpful feedback	95	77
Approachability of teachers	95	83
Support from teachers	95	86
Organisation of courses	100	73
Communication of changes	95	76
IT facilities	95	86
Library	95	91
Course specific resources	100	86
Student feedback opportunities	100	81
Student feedback valued	100	76
Student's feedback acted upon	100	66
Work of student union	90	74
Mental wellbeing services	95	73
Overall satisfaction	97	76

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.
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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	£29138	£27297	£31519
25-75 percentile range	£24848 - £35191	£20174 - £35659	£22788 - £43702

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All courses in the UK

Course Description

Why study this course?

Our Education MA course will help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to progress within, or begin, a career in education. You’ll be taught an academic framework that will help you analyse educational issues and develop your own professional practice.

More about this course

This master’s course has been specially designed to introduce you to the academic debates associated with education. Successful completion of the course will help you progress within your current education role or start a new career in the sector.

Your own experience of different UK and international contexts will be used to enrich your learning in class. You’ll study the key influences on education in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in order to develop the intellectual tools you need to engage with current educational policy and provision.

We’ll teach you how the school curriculum is led and managed. This will help you understand the purposes of the curriculum and how it influences pupils’ learning.

Specialist option modules will allow you to explore subjects that are of particular interest to you. These include Web-based Learning and Teaching, Understanding the Language Classroom and the Specialist Study Module, which allows you to explore an education-focused topic of your own choice (in agreement with your supervisor) in greater depth.

You can complete this course as a postgraduate diploma by taking four core modules and two option modules. You could also choose to study for a postgraduate certificate in education by studying three core modules that include the Critical Theory and Education module and either the Curriculum Leadership or Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment module.

What our students say

“I was stunned by the friendly atmosphere of the classes and the lecturers’ generous support and undivided attention. My lecturers were outstanding role models for me.

The next time I teach in a class I know I will be a more attentive and dedicated teacher to my students”.

Parisa Javani, Education MA graduate

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in
Total respondents	15	2100
Unemployed	0%	4%
Studying	0%	5%
Working	90%	76%
Both studying and working	10%	8%
No information	0%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	75%	25%
Utilise skills from studies	90%	10%
Work is meaningful	75%	25%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	40%
Non highly-skilled jobs	60%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Education MA at London Metropolitan University

25%	Caring personal services
15%	Sales occupations
15%	Managers, directors and senior officials
10%	Administrative occupations
10%	Customer service occupations
10%	Teaching Professionals
10%	Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%	Customer service occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

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	27%	73%	0%
year 2	27%	73%	0%
year 3	20%	80%	0%

Assessment is by coursework (one essay of 6,000 words or two essays of 3,000 words) or presentations. All students must submit a dissertation of 15,000-20,000 words.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 130

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	10
64-79	10
80-95	5
96-111	25
112-127	15
128-143	15
144-159	15
160-175	10
176-191	5
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Requirements for international students / English requirements

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

- 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.

You will be required to have a good degree in education or social science and a GCSE in English. All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS.

Costs

Tuition Fees Education MA

England UK	£1170
Northern Ireland	£1170
Scotland	£1170
Wales	£1170
EU	£2020
International	£2020
Channel Islands	£2020
Ireland	£2020

Additional fee information

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in London

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 London Metropolitan University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of London Metropolitan University in related subject specific rankings.

Education

- #67
- #84
Education

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #71
- #87
Education

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 14 university rankings of London Metropolitan University

About London Metropolitan University

Founded in 1848, London Metropolitan University is located in the urban setting of North London. LMU is just a 40-minute walk to Camden Town or a 20-minute tube ride from central London. Some of the benefits that students can expect when choosing LMU include a variety of residence halls at distinct price points, reputable career guidance services, and orientation services for recently-arrived international students. This institution has a selective admissions standard, so it’s recommended to prepare for your interview well in advance.

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Student composition of London Metropolitan University

Total number of students enrolled at London Metropolitan University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 9920
postgraduates:: 1440
Total:: 11360

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

London Metropolitan University

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