The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

MA Applied Professional Studies in Education

Hazel Bryce, postgraduate student in the School of Education

Key facts

  • School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences
  • 2-3 years part-time

Entry requirements

You need a good undergraduate degree in a related subject. We’re particularly interested in applications from people with experience of working in education but it’s not a requirement.

English Language Requirements: Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: MAAPSE@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 8184

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About the course

This is a distance learning course for qualified teachers. It's designed to build on your PGCE so you can progress in your career.

Through structured reflection on your work, you'll become an even more effective teacher of your specialist subject.

Content

  • Critical Reflection on Professional Development 1 and 2
  • Classroom-Based Inquiry
  • Research Methods in Education

Teaching

While study for this course is mostly at home, there is also some face-to-face teaching and other activities including:

  • Conferences
  • National and local workshops

Assessment

  • 6,000-word assignments or portfolios for each module
  • 15,000–20,000-word dissertation

Your Career

We offer postgraduate courses that will launch your career in education or aid your continuing professional development. Our graduates work in the UK and overseas in schools, universities, and local and national government. Some deliver education as teachers and lecturers; others use their skills in a variety of careers covering policy development, education, administration, psychology and social work.

About Us

We value creative teaching that challenges inequalities in the education system. We believe in increasing opportunities for education, for everyone. You’ll benefit from this inclusive approach, as a student and as a professional.

You'll be taught by leading academics like Professor Cathy Nutbrown, who was recently commissioned by the government to lead an independent review looking at ways to strengthen teaching qualifications. This year, Cathy won an Outstanding Impact in Society award for her work on literacy.

Specialist resources

Our research seminar programme gives you access to the latest findings, often before they’re published. The University’s library has online catalogues and databases, e-books and e-journals. There’s a wireless network in the department.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form