Education MA
Sheffield Hallam University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 45 graduates of Education MA at Sheffield Hallam University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Teacher Training.
This particular course
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Teacher Training
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Teacher Training at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25500 | £25000 | £30500 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £27000 | £21500 - £26000 | £24000 - £32000 |
All Teacher Training courses of Sheffield Hallam University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26506 | £24514 | £28116 |
25-75 percentile range | £24888 - £29177 | £18792 - £27897 | £20130 - £32846 |
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Course Description
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.
Course summary:
- Focus your studies on your interests including any age of education.
- Explore contemporary debates, comparative understandings of education and innovative practice across a range of educational sectors.
- Develop employability skills that link closely to your education specialism and career aims.
The MA Education course is designed to extend your critical understanding of education in its broadest sense.
How you learn:
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
Our course philosophy is that a supportive and inclusive learning environment is the key driver of all good educational experience. The way the course is delivered includes a range of activities, to inform you of key theoretical components, but also to facilitate independent thought and the development of critical enquiry.
You learn through:
- in-class discussion and debate
- group tasks
- individual projects
- tasks utilising digital platforms
- case study analysis
Applied learning - Work placements
The skills you gain on this course will be relevant to your personal development and career progression in a range of roles in education in both formal and non-formal settings. We offer many and varied placement opportunities for you as part of the course - examples of these include: teaching and student support in higher education; policy research in education, childhood and inclusion, teaching EAL and TESOL, support services for disabled students.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Education MA at Sheffield Hallam University
77% | Protective service occupations |
6% | Skilled trades occupations |
3% | Business and public service associate professionals |
2% | Administrative occupations |
2% | Elementary occupations |
1% | Media Professionals |
1% | Teaching Professionals |
1% | Sales occupations |
1% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
1% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
You normally need a BA (Honours) degree or equivalent. We take account of your degree classification and may ask to see an example of academic writing.
If English is not your first language, you need an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in all other skills. We may undertake a face-to-face or telephone interview to ensure your spoken language skills meet the requirements for working with learners in an educational setting or context.
Accreditation of Prior Credit and Learning (APCL)
If you have existing masters level credit from previous postgraduate study, you may be eligible for exemption from some elements of the early stages of this course. In order to be considered for possible exemptions which, if approved, would also reduce your overall course fee, you would need to provide a full transcript of your postgraduate credits with your application form by the end of July.
If you do not have such academic qualifications we may consider your application individually, based on your personal, professional and work experience, and other formal qualifications. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam.
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.
University Rankings
Positions of Sheffield Hallam University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Sheffield Hallam University in related subject specific rankings.
Education
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- #19
- #22
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- Education
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #25
- #37
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- Education
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #40
- #301
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- Education
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #31
- #301
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- Education
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #28
- #301
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- Education
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 28 university rankings of Sheffield Hallam University
About Sheffield Hallam University
Founded in 1969, Sheffield Hallam University is located in the city of Sheffield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. Sheffield is the UK's fifth largest urban centre, 60% of which consists of vibrant green spaces such as city parks, gardens and countryside. SHU prides itself on the important position it occupies in Sheffield as a pillar of the local economy, workforce, and infrastructure. This is reflected in the fact that almost half of this university’s enrolled students are from low-income backgrounds.
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Student composition of Sheffield Hallam University
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Total number of students enrolled at Sheffield Hallam University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 21265
- postgraduates:
- 5175
- Total:
- 26440
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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
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Learning in Communities MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | - | - | - | £9250 | £26500 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Education MA (Hons) | University of Dundee | - | - | - | £9250 | £20900 | - | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
Chemistry with Teaching MChem | University of Strathclyde | - | - | - | £9250 | £25250 | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
Primary Education with Gaelic (Fluent Speakers) MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Master of Physical Education (Secondary) (with QTS) MPhysEd | University of Bedfordshire | - | - | - | - | - | - | Luton | On campus Full-time | |
Education with Teacher Qualification Primary (Undergraduate) MEd | University of Glasgow | - | - | - | - | - | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
Primary Education with Teaching Qualification (Dumfries) MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | - | - | - | - | - | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
Education MA | Nottingham Trent University | - | - | - | £1167 | £2417 | - | Nottingham | On campus Part-time | |
Education for the Health Professions PgCert | Swansea University | - | - | - | £2850 £3000 | £6650 £7000 | - | Swansea | On campus Part-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023