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PostgraduateMA

Education (Comparative and International Perspectives)

University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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1 yearDuration
£9,790Per Year (Home)
£9,790Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Birmingham, the MA Education (Comparative and International Perspectives) provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Birmingham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. On the MA Education (Comparative and International Perspectives) pathway you will focus on the similarities and differences between structures, processes, dynamics, policies and practices of different education systems. You will explore and seek to explain similarities and differences across cultures, countries and regions and learn about theory, epistemology and methodology and participate in critical debate in the field of comparative and international education. One area of application on the MA Education (Comparative and International) pathway,will be around how concepts of human r... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Comparative Education Systems and Policy
International Perspectives on Educational Equity
Research Methods in Comparative Education
Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Human Rights and Educational Development
Sociological Analysis of Global Education
Critical Debates in International Education Policy
Dissertation in Comparative and International Education
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76666
PTE Academic67

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Home Student Fee

£9,790

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Fee shown is for 2026/27 entry. If placement year taken, student pays 15% of tuition fee for that year. International fee not stated on page

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70%Working
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
95%Professional Jobs
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