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Study Patterns: Education MA online programme with Diploma entry (online) - OLPDC

On this page, you will find the study patterns for our Education MA online (OLPDC) programme for students coming in with the iPGCE qualification.

Please use the links below to move directly to the relevant study pattern for the term you are enrolling onto.

These study patterns highlight the modules that you will need study over the next 12 months. Please note that all students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.  

The scheduled modules for the remainder of your programme (outlined below) are based on the current plan, however, the order of these may be subject to change. Should any changes be made, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.   

Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.   

Education MA - standard rate with September start

Study Pattern

Autumn (September) 

Spring (January)

Summer (May)

Year 1

Option A Module
20 credits

Option B Module
20 credits

Research and Innovation in Education
(7PE637)
20 credits

Year 2

Extended Educational Project
(7PE986)
60 credits

Extended Educational Project
(7PE986)
60 credits continued

Extended Educational Project
(7PE986)
60 credits continued

Option A Modules (autumn): Ensuring Quality in Education: Measuring and Evaluating Learning (7PE648); Curriculum Challenges in Contemporary Education (7PE646); How We Learn: Learning Theories in Action (7PE650)
Option B Modules (spring): Futures in Digital Education (7PE649); Principles of English Language Teaching (7PE617); Leadership and Management Strategies for Challenges in Education (7PE652)

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Education MA - standard rate with January start

Study Pattern

Spring (January)

Summer (May)

Autumn (September)

Year 1

Option B Module
20 credits

Option C Module
20 credits

Research and Innovation in Education
(7PE637)
20 credits

Year 3

Extended Educational Project
(7PE986)
60 credits

Extended Educational Project
(7PE986)
60 credits continued

Extended Educational Project
(7PE986)
60 credits continued

Option B Modules (Spring): Principles of English Language Teaching (7PE617); Leadership and Management Strategies for Challenges in Education (7PE652); How We Learn: Learning Theories in Action (7PE650)
Option C Modules (Summer): Language Learning: Theory and Practice (7PE616); Leading Innovation and Change in Educational Contexts (7PE653); The Principles and Practices of Coaching and Mentoring (7PE654) 

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Education MA- standard rate with May start

Study Pattern

Summer

Autumn

Spring

Year 2

Option C Module
20 credits

Research and Innovation in Education
(7PE637)
20 credits

Option B Module
20 credits

Year 3

Extended Educational Project

(7PE986)

Extended Educational Project

(7PE986)

Extended Educational Project

(7PE986)

Option B Modules (Spring): Principles of English Language Teaching (7PE617); Leadership and Management Strategies for Challenges in Education (7PE652); How We Learn: Learning Theories in Action (7PE650)
Option C Modules (Summer): Language Learning: Theory and Practice (7PE616); The Principles and Practices of Coaching and Mentoring (7PE654); Leading Innovation and Change in Educational Contexts (7PE653)

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