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MA Education with Placement Year

UK

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What will I learn?

About the course

On this exciting two-year course, you'll have a unique opportunity to study the latest educational research and?gain professional work experience within an educational organisation or setting through a work placement.?

MA Education has Placement Year, a

  • one-year course
  • option and
  • Advanced Research
  • pathway.

    The work placement takes place in the second year of the course?and is normally unpaid. During this year, you will be supported by our Placement Team to identify and apply for year-long placement opportunities that reflect the skills and knowledge you have gained.?You will have access to contacts through our extensive network of partnership schools and local educational organisations however placement cannot be guaranteed.

    Students on the MA Education (with Placement Year) who are unable to secure an appropriate work placement can transfer on to the

  • Advanced Research
  • pathway in the second year. We also have a one-year course available.

    Which department am I in?

    Education

    Study options

    Full Time (2 years)

    Tuition fees
    £18,800.00 (US$ 24,369) per year
    This is a fixed fee
    Start date

    25 September 2025

    Venue

    College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire

    Building, College Lane,

    Hertfordshire,

    Hatfield,

    AL10 9AB, England

    Entry requirements

    For international students

    An honours degree (2:2 or higher) in a relevant subject such as Education, SEND, Childhood Studies, Social Sciences, Coaching, Mentoring or Counselling or other related fields. Other degree qualifications will be considered depending upon relevant professional experience in an educational context such as schools and colleges. Overseas awards need to be recognised as equivalent by NARIC?. Applicants from non-majority English speaking countries must provide evidence of English language proficiency, equivalent to overall IELTS score 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 minimum in Writing and 5.5 in all other bands.

    *There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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