History of Education

This masters degree will:

* help you acquire knowledge and understanding of education through a historical perspective
* develop your skills in historical methodology by reflecting on oral, written and visual sources and interpretations
* enable you to critically review arguments and analyse the experience of education from the 18th century to the present day
* support you in undertaking a research study on an aspect of history of education in an international perspective.

Features

This masters degree provides the opportunity to:

* study a programme that is unique in the UK
* reflect on your personal educational experience and set it within a historical framework
* study history of education beyond the classroom including collaboration with local museums and archives
* connect contemporary policy and practice to what happened in the past
* become part of a vibrant research community with a regular programme of seminars and workshops convened by the programme leader.

Who is this programme for?

People with a strong interest in social history, including teachers working in primary, secondary and further education and local authorities; school governors; policy-makers; politicians, and people working in the field of history and education, such as archaeologists, museum curators and archivists.

Core topics

History of education: concepts and international perspectives

* Theory and policy in education
* Education research.

Related topics

Gender and class: theory and practice

* Social histories of British education.

How are you assessed?

By coursework assignments of up to 5,000 words and a 20,000-word dissertation or 10,000-word report.

A good first degree. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 TOEFL paper-based test score : 650 TOEFL iBT® test: 114 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.

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Sponsorship from your employer

Many students receive financial support from their own employers. As you study by distance learning you can continue with your studies while you work, and do not need to take time away from the workplace. See the employers section on our website for guidance for employers.

Course information pages provide information on scholarships for particular courses.

Other sources of funding

The level of competition for sponsorship and educational awards is extremely high, so we recommend that you investigate funding early. Do not delay in making an application as in some instances an offer of a place can be advantageous in a funding application.

There are a variety of sources of funding available, dependent on your nationality, employment and other factors. We recommend that you look at the following, although this is not an exhaustive list:

UK students may be eligible for a part-time tuition fee loan

The Aga Khan Foundation [external link] which provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies.

United Nations (UNESCO, FAO, UNDP, UNEP etc)

Bilateral Aid Agencies (SIDA, GTZ, etc)

European Union

British Council

UK Department for International Development / Foreign & Commonwealth Office

NGOs

Educational and other charitable trusts

Distance and flexible learning

Accreditation

Although this masters is taught by the Institute of Education (IOE), the degree is awarded by the University of London and they administer the application process

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Opportunity

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