Courses / Course structure

Over the course of the M.Ed. programme all students will complete 90 credits to include: 

• All 3 compulsory modules (ED617, ED604 and ED618*, each worth 10 credits)
• Either a capstone (ED674, worth 20 credits) OR a thesis (ED607, worth 30 credits) 
• 4 modules of choice (4 x 10 credits), for those taking the capstone option, or 3 modules of choice (3 x 10 credits), for those taking the thesis option

*ED618 must be completed in the same year as the thesis (ED607) or capstone project (ED674). Part-time students may NOT complete a thesis or a capstone project or ED618 in their first year of study.  

Note on exemptions: Students who have completed the PGDELM/PGDEL/PGDEM/Rising Leaders, or other agreed programmes, qualify for an exemption from two modules (20 credits) of their choice (apart from the 3 compulsory modules), one of which is an Educational Leadership module. 

EDEDF6 - EDUCATION

Credits: 90 Compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION	ED604	10	Year-Long
		CRITICAL REFLECTIONS ON EDUCATION	ED617	10	Year-Long
		CONTEXTUALISING & COMMUNICATING YOUR RESEARCH	ED618	10	Year-Long
		EXPLORING QUALITY IN TEACHING & LEARNING	ED603	10	Year-Long
		THESIS	ED607	30	Year-Long
		EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION: NAVIGATING OFFICIAL LANDSCAPES	ED662	10	Year-Long
		TEACHING ABOUT TEACHING. FROM TEACHER TO TEACHER EDUCATOR	ED667	10	Year-Long
		HUMAN RIGHTS, SUSTAINABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION	ED668	10	Year-Long
		PLAY AND ENQUIRY LED CURRICULUM/PEDAGOGY	ED671	10	Year-Long
		CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES	ED673	10	Year-Long
		CAPSTONE PROJECT	ED674	20	Year-Long
		PEDAGOGICAL THINKING	ED681	10	Year-Long
		LITERACY, NUMERACY & SCIENTIFIC ENQUIRY IN AN EMERGENT CURRICULUM	ED683	10	Year-Long
		CHILDHOOD ADVERSITY AND TRAUMA-INFORMED EDUCATION	ED686	10	Year-Long
		SHARING THE WORLD: EDUCATION, PLURALISM, AND CONFLICT	ED690	10	Year-Long
		GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, SUSTAINABILITY AND SCIENCE EDUCATION	ED691	10	Year-Long