
Course Overview
Offered by University of Birmingham, the MA (Res) Education MA by Research 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 and part-time structure. The School of Education has a national and international reputation as a centre of excellence and provides wide and varied opportunities research opportunities. The MA by Research is research-based Masters programme. It is assessed by a thesis of 40,000 words maximum. You will be encouraged to participate in a research training programme, but you will not be required to complete assignments for research training modules you attend. 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
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 67 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
Home Student Fee
£11,250
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Scholarships available for eligible students
Home/UK fee of £11,250 stated for one year only. International student fees not specified on page
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