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PostgraduateMA

Professional Practice in Higher Education

Bath Spa University
Bath, England
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5 yearsDuration
£4,725Per Year (Home)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Professional Practice in Higher Education at Bath Spa University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding society. Based in Bath, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 5-year part-time structure. A programme to help staff and research students address the key challenges of working in higher education. - Opportunities for accredited professional development designed to meet the needs of those working in higher education contexts, by building on prior relevant credit or HEA fellowships. - Undertake professional development at your own pace. We offer flexible patterns of enrolment, course delivery and credit accumulation. Home/uk fees are £4,725 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

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Student Support and Engagement Strategies
Curriculum Design and Development
Assessment and Feedback Practices
Academic Leadership and Management
Research Supervision and Mentoring
Educational Technology and Digital Innovation
Professional Research and Evaluation Methods
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementAwardMA Professional Practice in Higher EducationSchool/sSchool of EducationCampus or locationNewton ParkCourse lengthThree to five years part-time. Entry requirements You must be working, or a research student, in a Higher Education Institution (including HE in FE) during your part time study on this course. See 'Interested in applying?' for more information.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£4,725

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Student Annual tuition fee UK part time £4,725 (or fully-funded)* Student Annual tuition fee UK part time £4,725 (or fully-funded)* Fee notes *Fees are funded by the University for those working or researching at Bath Spa University. External students will pay their fees module by module at proportional cost to the credit size. Fees stated for part time study are based on 90 credits (per year). International fee information Our fees for international students are organised into bands. For more i

📊 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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Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship

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£2,000scholarship value
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  • For postgraduate study
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£650scholarship value
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About Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University offers Professional Practice in Higher Education as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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