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PostgraduateMA

Professional Practice in Education

Bath Spa University
Bath, England
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1 yearDuration
£17,485Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Bath Spa University, the MA Professional Practice in Education provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Bath, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Research and reflect on your professional practice while you pursue a Master's degree that fits your career goals. - Choose from a range of specialist modules from across our postgraduate courses in Education. - Depending on which modules you choose, you can study online or in-person at Newton Park. Some sessions are held in the evenings. International tuition fees are £17,485 per year, home/UK fees are £9,450 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 81% student satisfaction rating, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Research Methods in Education
Educational Leadership and Management
Inclusive Education and Diversity
Curriculum Development and Innovation
Professional Practice and Reflective Inquiry
Advanced Educational Psychology
Higher Education Policy and Practice
Dissertation: Independent Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementAwardMA Professional Practice in EducationSchool/sSchool of EducationCampus or locationNewton ParkCourse lengthOne year full time, or two or three years part-time. Entry requirements Students are expected to have a good first degree, although we often accept applicants with appropriate experience that we consider sufficient and comparable. Please contact our admissions team for more information: admissions@bathspa.ac.uk.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,485

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£17,485

Home Student Fee

£9,450

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Student Annual tuition fee UK full time £9,450 UK part time £4,725* International full time £17,485

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Bath Spa University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£25,000£27,500
3 years£17,000£21,000£25,500
5 years£20,500£25,500£30,500
Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-04-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

69%Working
1%Studying
16%Work & Study
80%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-04-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About Bath Spa University

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