MA Educational Research

About the course

1 year full-time/1+3 years PhD route

Learn the skills and techniques you need to become a competent and informed researcher. You'll get one-to-one support from dedicated professionals.

The tutors are experts. They'll guide you through selecting your topic, preparing assignments, identifying questions and carrying out fieldwork.

Entry requirements

You’ll need a good honours degree. If you're a UK or EU student applying for an ESRC studentship or University fees-only studentship, you'll need a First or a 2:1.

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

Content

• Introduction to Research: Issues and Debates
• Research Design: questions and approaches
• Statistical Approaches and Methods
• Analysis and Reporting: Approaches and Implications

Teaching

• Seminars
• Tutorials

Assessment

• Three 6,000 word assignments
• Statistical Approaches and Methods module involves portfolio record of achievement of a series of short practical assignments
• A 15,000–20,000-word dissertation

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

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

E: ma-ft@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 8115

Where your masters can take you

Our postgraduate courses are designed specifically to either launch your career in education or to aid continuing professional development. Graduates from our courses work in schools, universities, local and national government both in the UK and overseas.

Some will be directly involved in the delivery of education as teachers and lecturers whilst others will utilise their skills in a variety of careers covering policy development, education, administration, psychology and social work.

Why your masters matters

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.

Our research and teaching quality are independently rated as excellent. Our portfolio of postgraduate programmes is taught by internationally renowned leading academics.

Our friendly, supportive and stimulating learning environment will develop your theoretical and applied knowledge of education issues. We try to give you as much choice as we can. You can even take modules from other courses if you like.

Our research and teaching are independently rated as excellent.

Specialist resources

We make sure our research feeds directly into our teaching. Our research seminar programme gives you access to the latest findings, often before they’re published.

There's a wireless network in the department and you'll have access to the University's extensive library resources, including online catalogues and databases, e-books and e-journals.

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