Education and International Development

This masters degree will:

• introduce concepts of development and educational development
• assess the role of education and learning in the development process by examining theories of development and education in development
• examine contemporary policy issues regarding education in low- and middle-income countries.

Features

This masters degree provides the opportunity to:

• be taught by renowned researchers of international education and international guest speakers
• meet a diverse student group (our alumni are from more than 80 countries)
• benefit from participatory interactive teaching methods
• make a study visit to Paris (not included in the course fee) incorporating UNESCO, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)
• take some modules online.

How are you assessed?

By coursework assignments and a 20,000-word dissertation or 10,000-word report.

Attendance

Mixed mode, including face-to-face daytime or evening sessions, intensive modules, and online learning.

Length of programme

One year full-time or two years part-time

Interested in finding out more? Why not come along to our open evening, Tuesday 11 September, 5pm-7pm in central London? For further information and to book your place, please visit ioe.ac.uk/open

Core topics

• Education and international development: concepts, theories and issues.

Related topics

• Learners, learning and teaching in the context of Education for All

• Education and Muslim communities

• Education, conflict and fragility

• Planning for education and development

• Gender, education and development

• Gender: theory and practice in education

• Social research

• Promoting Health and Well-being: planning, practice and participation

• Developing and promoting health and well-being: Concepts and issues.

How are you assessed?

By coursework assignments and a 20,000-word dissertation or 10,000-word report.

Attendance

Mixed mode, including face-to-face daytime or evening sessions, intensive modules, and online learning.

Where do our students go?

Graduates of this masters degree are currently working as:

• education adviser for the UK Department for International Development

• education programme manager for an international NGO

• teacher education specialist.

Visa Information

This programme is suitable for international students on a Tier 4 visa - study must be full-time, face-to-face, starting October or January

Entry requirements vary from course to course, so pleasecheck individual pages of the prospectusor website for full details. Applicants for taught Masters programmes are requiredtoprovide evidence of:AUK honours degree or accepted equivalent. English language proficiencyat the level set out in our academic regulations. We accept IELTs(overall 7.0, reading 6.5, writing 6.0), TOEFL(paper 650, computerised 280, internet 100) and Pearson Test of EnglishAcademic Scores (68-70).Applicants automatically meet the English proficiency requirement if they hold a degree from a majority English speaking country issued within the last 3 years, or if they have been educated from secondary school onwards in a majority English speaking country.Applicants for taught Masters programmes are required to write a personal supporting statement of 700-850 words. The personal statement is an important part of the application and it is to be completed in accordance with paragraph 10 of the guidance notes on ‘Completing your UKPASS application’. Where a supporting statement does not provide adequate evidence of ability to study at Masters level, qualifying routes may be offered to applicants. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 TOEFL paper-based test score : 650 TOEFL iBT® test: 100 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Please see ioe.ac.uk for up-to-date fees and funding information

Centenary Scholarships for Overseas Students

Applications for the IOE Centenary Scholarships have now closed. This year, thanks to the generous support of our donors and staff, we were able to offer three Masters scholarships.

For these awards, the IOE encourages applications from those who plan to work either in their home country, or another, to improve the circumstances of disadvantaged, excluded or underachieving citizens. We are particularly interested in hearing how a proposed programme of study would enable applicants to address these issues, and are keen to receive applications from potential students who would not be able to undertake this level of study without the scholarship.

The scholarships cover the cost of tuition fees and provide a bursary for living expenses for one academic year.

Please visit http://www.ioe.ac.uk/studentInformation/41455.html for further details .