Ready for a MAsterclass in education? Advance your career with MA Education at University Centre Grimsby.

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Why choose MA Education at University Centre Grimsby?

MA Education is designed for professionals already working in education, from teachers and tutors to leaders, managers and specialists. Whether you want to advance your teaching, move into leadership or influence educational policy, this postgraduate degree helps you do it with confidence and credibility.

The flexible way to deepen your expertise, lead change and shape the future of learning.

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Flexible Study

Weekend and online sessions designed for working professionals.

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Study right here in Grimsby, with access to a supportive academic community.

Course Validated

Your degree is validated by the University of Hull, ensuring recognised academic excellence.

Built for Professionals

Created in collaboration with educators, designed to help you balance study with real-world practice.

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Designed for Educators

With MA Education, you’ll deepen your understanding of teaching, learning and leadership. Study flexibly with learning that fits around you and explore how theory meets practice in your everyday professional environment.

  • Study part-time while working in education.
  • Learn from experts in teaching and leadership.
  • Apply theory directly to your own classroom or organisation.
  • Graduate with a recognised Level 7 qualification.

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Built for Leaders

Ready to take the next step in your career? This degree helps you lead, influence and drive change, developing the analytical and reflective skills needed to make a real impact in your organisation and beyond.
  • Enhance your leadership and management capabilities.
  • Explore policy, strategy and educational improvement.
  • Develop research skills to inform and influence change.
  • Learn alongside peers who share your ambition.

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A balance of research, reflection and practice – tailored for education professionals at every level.

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MA Education is designed for professionals already working across the education sector, from teaching practitioners and programme leaders to managers and organisational roles, including those in voluntary or support positions.

This postgraduate degree supports both professional and personal development, helping graduates step into new roles with greater responsibility, expand into higher education teaching or refine their skills to improve learning outcomes and leadership in their own settings.

Grounded in reflective practice, critical analysis and applied research, the programme encourages deeper thinking that enhances professional practice at both individual and organisational levels.

Built from the ground up by TEC Partnership in collaboration with educators, this master’s has been created specifically for those working in education. The blend of weekend study sessions and online learning makes it accessible, flexible and achievable alongside your professional commitments.

Throughout the course, you’ll be encouraged to connect your own experiences with advanced academic theory, developing the insight and confidence that define a master’s graduate.

Whether you’re a classroom teacher, a curriculum manager or a specialist trainer, this course helps you critically explore your profession, its history and the policy and theory shaping its future.

By combining practical exploration with academic rigour, you’ll learn how to become a change agent within your specialism, able to analyse, challenge and improve the systems and practices around you

MA Education offers a local, flexible pathway to postgraduate study, empowering educators to think critically, apply evidence to practice and lead improvement across the education landscape.

You will learn a total of 180 credits

Core modules: 

  • Advanced Research Methods (20 credits)
  • Reading and Understanding Educational Theory (20 credits)
  • Implementing Education Policy (20 credits)
  • Dissertation (60 credits)

Optional Modules:

  • Leadership and Delivering Change (30 credits)
  • Curriculum Critique and Approaches (30 credits)
  • Advanced Theory and Educational Research (30 credits)
  • Education Technology Implementation (30 credits)
  • Mentoring and Coaching in Education (30 credits)

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One of the following entry criteria must be met:

  • A Bachelor’s degree with honours at (2:2 or above) in Education or a related subject area
  • A Bachelor’s degree with honours in any subject (2:2 or above) and significant work experience in the education sector
  • A Bachelor’s degree with honours (3rd Class or above) in any subject and a PGCE (Post or Professional Graduate)

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Study full-time (2 years) or part-time (3 years), both flexible and supported through weekend and online learning.

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The total tuition fees for this course are £8100, which are charged as £4050 per year on the two year course and £2700 per year on the three year course. Support is available for these fees via the Postgraduate Loan provided by the Student Loans Company.

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Assessment on MA Education links your academic learning directly to your professional practice. You’ll explore action research approaches that drive improvement in teaching and learning while reflecting on ethical considerations throughout.

Expect a varied mix of assignments, case studies, research projects and portfolios, supported by inclusive assessment methods that recognise different learning styles. You’ll also develop strong communication skills through writing, presentations and digital media, modelling the best practice you bring to your own learners.

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Apply or enquire about MA Education at UCG

Applications for the January 2026 intake are now open. Fill in the form below to register your interest or apply directly via our online portal.

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