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Study for an internationally recognised degree in Higher Education. Learn about teaching, learning, and curriculum design, as well as how to manage complex issues. Graduate prepared to become a leading contemporary teacher.
This Master of Education (Higher Education) offers you the ability to study a wide range of topics relevant to educating academic staff working in Higher Education. The course provides initial teacher preparation for staff new to education, with modules covering teaching, learning, assessment, and curriculum design.
Later modules cover leading course provision and dealing with student success, retention, attainment, and managing complex issues. By undertaking the full master's degree, you'll examine an aspect of pedagogical practice in detail, using educational research methods.
The Master of Education (Higher Education) course uses a mix of lectures, group-based seminars and interactive workshop activities, and action learning sets. Online quizzes and self-directed learning will also support your learning experience.
You will be assessed using multiple methods reflecting the underpinning principles of universal design for learning, including essay format, a spoken individual presentation, written module document and verbal defence, reflective account, presentation, a written research proposal, and an independent project report.
The course is taught on a part-time basis, on a Thursday from 9am-3pm in year 1, and on a Tuesday from 9am-3pm in year 2.
We usually require applicants to hold at least a 2:2 honours degree. Applicants must be in a role which includes a full range of academic responsibilities in line with the UK Professional Standards Framework dimensions and which includes at least 100 hours of face-to-face scheduled teaching each year.
University of Sunderland staff will apply via the HR staff qualifications policy agreeing workload remission and support with their line manager.
This course is suitable for applicants to enter with advanced standing (eg APL). APL is permitted for up to 30% of the course (60 credits). APL will normally be applied against the modules in the Postgraduate Certificate, usually because the applicant holds a Postgraduate Certificate of equivalence. Normal University processes of mapping learning outcomes will be applied. Only where all of the course learning outcomes to the level of a particular exit award have been met will APL be permitted.
We advise all potential applicants to have an informal phone or Skype call with the course leader before applying to ensure that the course learning outcomes can be achieved and that the route is suitable for you. Please email claire.hoy@sunderland.ac.uk to arrange this.
Fees are £3,000.
Please note, part-time courses aren't available to international applicants who require a student visa to study in the UK.
Learn more about settled status, pre-settled status, special discounts, visa requirements, and Common Travel Area (CTA) agreements for the Republic of Ireland applicants in our Help and Advice article.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
On completion of the Master of Education course, you may look to find employment at Higher Education institutions, teaching across a range of year groups.
This course is aimed at academic staff in Higher Education, working to the relevant regulations and organisational requirements. It is designed to develop your skills and knowledge as a teaching professional and as such, be able to offer student-centred teaching and learning experiences.