Education (Science) MA

If you are a science teacher or educator looking to further your career or want to become a science educator and engage with the theoretical aspects of science education before your career begins, this may be the ideal degree for you. You will critically explore how science is taught and learnt. You will also engage in the contemporary issues in science education and position themselves within these debates and ideas, applying them to their own international contexts. The Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment at the UCL Institute of Education (IOE), is a world-leading centre for subject-specific education that provides an impressive range of subject-specific routes within the Education MA. The Education (Science) MA route is one of the few science-specific education Master's degrees in the UK. The core science education module, Foundations in Science Education, covers contemporary issues in science education research, such as those related to the teaching and learning of science, as well as the broader philosophical questions that explore the Nature of Science. The MA Science Education team also supervise PhD students and are actively involved in a range of nationally and internationally acclaimed research and development projects. We look for students who have an interest and passion for science education. This can span particular areas of science, such as biology, physics or chemistry, be broader such as a STEM-related interest in the field. Although it is not a requirement, we look for any experience with teaching science, either formally or informally. In addition, we welcome students who have previous experience of educational research. Applications are welcome from all teachers, educators and lecturers in the formal and informal science education professions, such as science teachers, museum educators and science education leaders, as well as those looking to pursue a career in research into science education. The Education (Science) MA is also suited to those who wish to enter a career into science teaching or lecturing but would like to further engage and understand the academic theory of science education before teaching the discipline. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

The minimum entry requirement is a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. However, those who do not meet the minimum requirements should contact the Programme Leader. Work experience will be taken into account.