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On the full-time programme, you will take four modules in each semester. With the exception of the dissertation, which has a triple weighting, each module is worth 20 CATS (10 ECTS) credits and is expected to require a total of around 200 hours of study. On the part-time programme, you will take two modules in each semester and spread your study over 2 years.
Two of the Semester 1 modules are common to all MSc Education programmes. You can choose your third and fourth modules from the options listed below, which are a mix of specialist pathway and generic modules. Alternately, you can take another suitable option from the Faculty or University. All options are offered subject to availability and a viable cohort.
Optional: Leadership in Education Context of Lifelong Learning, Training Models and Evaluation, Globalisation and Internationalisation in Education, Learning and Digital Literacies, Mentoring and Staff Development, School Effectiveness and Improvement
Core: Understanding Education Research, Learning and Teaching
One of the Semester 2 modules is common to all MSc Education programmes. The other should be chosen from the available specialist pathway modules. The remainder of the semester is allocated to preliminary classes, planning and research work on your dissertation.
Optional: Organisation and Governance of Educational Institutions, Investigating Innovations in Learning and Teaching, Training Models and Evaluation, Policy and Curriculum, Dissertation
Core: Policy and Curriculum, Dissertation
Southampton is located on the South coast of England, close to the New Forest and the Isle of Wight. Just over one hour by train from London. The main campus is bordered by the beautiful Southampton Common - over 300 acres of managed woodland - creating the perfect combination of a thriving natural environment and a bustling, cosmopolitan city. One of the UK's top 10 retail destinations, a busy port and sailing centre, and one of the safest places to live in the UK, Southampton is a city that looks to the future with expectation and ambition. Excellent road, rail, sea and air links to the area enables students to travel extensively and always be flexible about transportation. Southampton Airport is located nearby, which is also beneficial for the international students. Moreover, especially for their students, University-owned bus service provides transport across the city.