Master of Education (M.Ed.)

University of Essex Online
2 years
Part time
Master's degree
Scholarships available
Online / Distance
Essex
English
Start dates throughout the year

About this program

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Get ready for the teaching practices of the future with this Master of Education. Thisunique program enables teachers, trainers and tutors from all backgrounds to reflect and develop their practice in an innovative way. It could also open doors to a more senior position or a managerial role within your institution or elsewhere.

Through this Masters, you will explore key theoretical ideas in the philosophy of education and be introduced to the historical context that has influenced current educational practice. You’ll develop confidence to adapt to a range of educational contexts, utilise strategies to solve problems, monitor progress and alter your approaches where necessary.

Admission requirements

At University of Essex Online, we believe that everyone should be able to access education. That is why we offer two different entry routes onto our Master of Education (M.Ed.), which take into account both academic and work-based experience.

Our courses are taught in English so to study with us you must have an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 or equivalent. If you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification, you will be required to pass a free online English test to assess your proficiency.


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Scholarships & funding

A range of scholarships are available subject to applicants meeting certain criteria.

  • 10% anniversary scholarship available for students who enrol from 1 July 2023.
  • 20% impact scholarship available for our September and October 2023 intakes.

To find out whether you're eligible for scholarships, please contact the school. 

Program delivery

Teaching methods and style

We’re a 100% online education provider, so we use a state-of-the art virtual learning environment (VLE) to deliver our teaching, resources and assessments. Our system tracks and manages the learning process in real-time and provides you with immediate access to your learning materials. The VLE is accessible 24/7 and allows both students and tutors to actively take part in real-time conversations and live Q&As.

Assessment

All assessments are delivered through our virtual learning environment (VLE). There is no requirement to go to external test centres; instead you will submit written assignments through the VLE. For the few courses where exams are required, we use a virtual system which allows you to take academically rigorous exams from the comfort of your own home.

We believe you get the most out of your time spent studying when you are kept informed of your performance, and we achieve this by:

  • assessing you throughout modules rather than waiting for end of year exams
  • showing your marks in your grade book which can be viewed whenever you log onto the VLE
  • rapid turnaround on work assessed to ensure your grade book is always up to date
  • ensuring you have regular contact with your Student Support team

We also have a policy of ensuring that the work submitted by students is authentic – we use a well-established electronic monitoring system to check for plagiarism.

Tuition

The tuition fee for this program is £12,167 UK / £12,428 International (2023-24)

The tuition fee includes all teaching materials and required reading, and there aren’t any hidden charges for assessments or resits. 

  • Designated for postgraduate student loans in England.
  • Monthly payment plan available for those who are self-funding.
  • 5% discount if you pay the full course fee upfront.
  • 10% anniversary scholarship available for students who enrol from 1 July 2023.
  • 20% impact scholarship available for our September and October 2023 intakes.

For more information about tuition fees, please contact the school.

Career paths

This Masters will help education professionals to improve their practice as teachers, lecturers, training advisers and administrators, policy developers, and researchers, as well as other related professions. Additionally, this advanced qualification could help to open doors to more senior roles or leadership positions.

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