Course information
UK fee £12,100
International fee £19,700
Contact
+44 (0)116 229 7552
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Course description
Course description
The International Education MA campus-based course is designed for education professionals across all phases (early years, primary, secondary, and tertiary education), as well as recent graduates or professionals seeking to enter the education sector or other social organizations with a broad educational focus.
This course will:
- Deepen your understanding of contemporary educational issues at national and international levels, with a focus on those directly relevant to your professional context.
- Enhance your ability to critically engage with learning and pedagogical theories, applying them to improve educational practices.
- Support you in developing expertise and practical experience in a chosen educational pathway, enhancing your employability and career prospects in an international setting.
- Build your research skills, enabling you to conduct and report small-scale research in your area of interest, laying a foundation for specialised knowledge or future doctoral studies.
The course helps you to develop your knowledge and practice by applying your learning to real-life situations within your own educational setting - whether that is a school, college or university. The MA is a powerful vehicle for institutional improvement, as well as personal and professional development.
Studying on campus offers an immersive and engaging experience. You will benefit from a wealth of facilities and resources while developing invaluable social skills and intercultural understanding through interactions within a truly international and diverse student community.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
Careers and employability
Related courses
What our graduates say
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Course structure
- Core modules
- Pathway 1
- Pathway 2
Core modules
Core modules
After completing these modules, you will choose one of the two pathways, each of which consists of two specialist modules.
You will also complete your MA International Education Dissertation in a subject of your choice.
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Pathway 1
Pathway 2
Why Leicester?
Education at Leicester attracts students and academics from all over the world, allowing you to become part of an inclusive, diverse and professional international network.
Our courses aim to develop leaders in education and so have been designed with your career prospects in mind.
Our range of modules allow you to study a course tailored to your interests.
You will be taught by academics who are at the forefront of research in education and who feed the latest developments into their teaching.
Teaching and learning
Modules are delivered through a combination of interactive face-to-face seminars, classes, workshops, and field trips. You will have opportunities to connect theory with practice through engaging in practice-based tasks during classes and external visits to local UK schools and other educational institutions.
In addition to in-person learning, you will benefit from an online multimedia learning platform and access to the University Library, providing extensive resources to support your independent study.
Assessment for the course is continuous and includes oral presentations, written assignments, and a 15,000-word dissertation completed at the end of the degree. Each module involves a 4,000-word (or equivalent) assignment, allowing you to build your academic skills and explore your interests in depth. Notably, there are no exams in this course.
Key dates
September 2025 start
- Application deadline: 8 September 2025 (Please note if you require a visa to study you will be required to submit your course application by 25 July 2025)
- Deposit payment deadline: 8 August 2025
- CAS request deadline: 5 September 2025
- 70% tuition payment deadline: 5 September 2025
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| Course | Qualification | Duration | Start Dates | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course International Education | Qualification MA | Duration 1 year full-time | Start Dates September each year | Availability Apply Now |
The lecturers are incredibly supportive and allow you the freedom to research and explore your own interests from day one, making us stand out from the crowd as confident, active members of the research community.