Study Social Justice and Education MA at UCL (University College London) in the UK, IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society
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Social Justice and Education MA
UCL (University College London)

UK

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About this course

What will I learn?

The Social Justice and Education MA will help students to identify, examine and understand key sociological and philosophical perspectives on social justice and education, including issues of 'race', class, gender and sexuality. Participants will explore the personal and political dimensions of social justice concerns and develop their professional, practical and research skills in this area. This programme supports students to address the complex links between social justice and education, drawing in particular on sociological perspectives.Students will develop critical theoretical, methodological and analytical skills in educational research, focusing on key current policy, theoretical, conceptual and political debates about the role of education. Students will consider how to address pressing issues of social justice in their own professional, activist and/or personal lives. Through their engagement with cutting-edge research in this area they will learn tools for fighting for social justice and transformation in the educational areas relevant for them.

Which department am I in?

IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£33,000.00 (US$ 42,617) per year
Postgraduate student in UCL self-catered halls (Rent) - 347 per week

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

UCL (University College London)

Gower Street,

London,

Camden,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in education or sociology or a cognate discipline is required. Some educational experience in either teaching or administration is considered an advantage.Overall grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each of the subtests. Overall score of 100 with 24/30 in reading and writing and 20/30 in speaking and listening.

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

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