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Course starts: 02 October 2023Apply now
Become a specialist in international education. Boost your career prospects. Learn from anywhere in the world with flexible distance learning.
The MA International Education (DL) degree is a distance learning course, allowing you to gain a well-respected masters degree from anywhere in the world.
This course is ideal for teachers or other educational professionals working in international schools who want to develop their professional practice.
Your career development will be supported with a tight focus on the international school system and its challenges and opportunities. You will enhance your employability whilst working towards a valuable masters qualification.
If you're studying for the MA International Education (DL) degree, you can learn from anywhere in the world that has good internet access, as learning materials will be e-books, online journal papers and other online resources.
Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that a masters degree requires a higher level of independent working. You'll have one-to-one support from staff throughout your degree.
Your progress will be assessed with case studies, research proposals and written assignments.
Studying for a masters degree in education will equip you with an abundance of valuable skills and knowledge relevant to the field, but how can gaining this postgraduate qualification help your career? Find out more about the MA Education courses we offer, as well as discover what jobs you can go into and how you can progress within your current role in education.
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Online distance learning is a flexible way of taking a course without the need to attend traditional lectures at a college or university, with all of the course material being delivered online. Distance learners studying with the University of Sunderland benefit from lectures and support delivered through our Virtual Learning Environment, which is accessible from anywhere in the world.
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We usually require applicants to hold at least a second class honours degree (usually a 2:1) or equivalent.
You will also usually need a recognised teaching qualification.
If your first language isn’t English, you must achieve a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with 6.5 in writing, and at least 6 in Reading, Speaking and Listening.
Fees for this course are £8,219.
A £250 deposit must be paid prior to the start of the course. This deposit is refundable up until the point of enrolment.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
This MA International Education (DL) degree is ideal for teachers and other people working within international education institutions who want to quickly progress their careers. It will qualify you for more senior positions in teaching and educational management in international schools.
The knowledge and skills you develop will also transfer to many other sectors, particularly education policy and government.
Please note that this course does not qualify you as a teacher. Read more about possible career opportunities with an MA International Education degree.
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