MA Education (Top Up)

Overview

The MA in Education provides a solid platform for building a career across a wide range of educational environments, both in the UK and internationally. It is tailored for experienced and aspiring professionals such as teachers, lecturers, academic leaders, and education managers working in diverse settings including schools, colleges, universities, healthcare, and the armed forces.

This program is designed to strengthen your knowledge, practical skills, and professional values within teaching and training contexts. It supports you in connecting academic theory and research with real-world practice, enabling you to critically reflect on your work and continuously improve your effectiveness as an educator.

Throughout the course, you will also enhance your ability to make informed decisions and take initiative in challenging and dynamic situations. By engaging with current debates and developments in education, you will gain the tools to evaluate your own practice, apply relevant theories, and support your ongoing professional growth.

Key Highlights

100% Online & Flexible

100% Assignment work

Research Base Learning

Future Ready Curriculum

Program in Details

Program Guide

Students can review the program overview before submit their application, later pay the required fees, and begin their academic journey. Access to an online portal is provided, where students can view announcements, attend lectures, access study materials, receive supervisor feedback, and track submission deadlines. A free Turnitin check is available to ensure academic integrity before final submission.

Module Details

  • 7ED026 – Professional Enquiry
  • Credits: 60
  • Type: Core

Assessment Method

The course will be assessed through assignments

Intakes

Jan/May/Sept

Study Mode

  • Blended

Duration

  • 06 months

(Program completion 06 months + Certificate in 03 months)

Required Documents

  • Copy of Passport
  • Copy of CV
  • Copies of pre qualifications

We welcome applicants who may not hold formal academic qualifications; managerial-level experience will be considered

Assesments

CourseWork & Submissions

Topic Selection

  • You are required to submit your topic by completing the Research Intent Form, which is available on Canvas.
  • This form must be submitted through the platform to confirm your chosen topic and proposed deadline.
  • When the topic is approved from faculty, you can start on Proposal.

Proposal

  • Worth 10% of the module.
  • The Proposal is an Oral Presentation which should be submitted as recorded PPT slides.
  • Submit via Moodle before the given deadline

Ethics Form

  • Complete the ethics form according to provided guidelines.
  • Submit to the Ethics Review Committee (ERC) via email for feedback.
  • If approved: Receive an official signed and stamped ethics approval form.
  • If amendments are required: Make the necessary changes and re-submit for approval.
  • Submit the final approved ethics form to Moodle before the deadline.

Dissertation

  • Worth 90% of the module.
  • Length: 15,000 words report
  • Can only be submitted after ethics approval is obtained.
  • The module handbook, along with other supporting documents, is available on the UoW Canvas platform for your reference. https://canvas.wlv.ac.uk/
  • Sample assignments can also be found in the relevant section of Canvas.
  • These are useful for understanding the expected structure and standards.

ASSESSMENT & RESULTS

  • Assessment results are typically issued within 4-5 weeks after grading has been completed. This timeline includes internal marking, moderation, and final approval by the Examination Board.
  • A module is considered passed if the overall mark is 40% or higher. If the mark falls below 40%, students will be given an opportunity to resubmit their work.
  • For resubmission, students are required to include an additional document of approximately 1,000 words outlining the revisions and improvements made. This explanation must be submitted along with the updated assignment.
  • If the resubmitted work does not meet the required standard, the student will need to pay a fee of GBP 80 per module to retake it. Failure to pass the retaken module may lead to removal from the programme.
About

University of Wolverhampton

The University of Wolverhampton is a progressive institution with nearly two centuries of educational heritage. It operates across campuses in Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Telford, serving over 25,000 students from more than 130 countries through local and global partnerships. The University offers a wide range of professionally recognised courses at foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels, aligned with industry needs. Research is a core focus, with work rated internationally excellent, addressing areas such as public health, transport innovation, and social inequality. Committed to inclusivity and widening participation, the University supports social mobility and contributes significantly to regional development and global educational advancement.

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CERTIFICATION

Certificates will be issued by the University of Wolverhampton’s Exam board held after the period of last session of study.

International Cass Academy is a recruitment partner for CIIHE. The University of Wolverhampton’s exam board will issue degrees after the last session of study.