MA Education (Comparative & International Perspectives)

The MA Education Comparative and International Studies course offered at the University of Birmingham is designed for participants who are looking to critically engage with the comparisons between varying international contexts of education policies, systems, theory, and relationships. The aim of this course is to prepare the participants for a challenging environment through improving their theoretical and practical skills to shape education worldwide.Course Content: The course content is largely made up of core modules. These modules include ‘Education as an International Issue’, ‘International Comparisons of Education’, and ‘Qualitative Research Methods in Education’. Also, participants are required to undertake a 15,000-word dissertation over the summer session based on one of the topics covered under the core modules.Key Modules: The course offers key modules such as “Approaches to Pedagogy and Curriculum”, “Educational Leadership: Theory and Practice” and “Assessment in Education”.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the University of Birmingham, a Russell Group university that is ranked in the top 100 universities globally.Future Careers: This course can lead to a career in various fields such as educational management, educational research and development, governmental services, NGOs, as well as teaching and lecturing in the field of education.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.