English Education MA

The English Education MA offers a stimulating and intellectually rigorous course of academic and professional development, including supervised experience of the conduct of small-scale research. Designed to enable more theoretically informed praxis, it is relevant to practitioners with an interest in the teaching of English literature, literacy, language, media and drama, across all phases of education. This course is designed for teachers within the broad field of English studies, including media and drama. Updated annually, a carefully balanced course of core and optional modules explores a wide range of contemporary topics relating to English as a curriculum subject; interactive seminars are designed to draw on participants' own experiences and increase awareness of the richness and scope of English as a field of study (including media and drama). This course is designed for teachers within the broad field of English studies, including media and drama. This includes teachers of English literature, literacy and language arts, in primary, secondary, further and Higher Education. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

Normally a minimum of a second-class UK Bachelor's degree in English or a related area (e.g. media or drama) or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Knowledge and experience of teaching English literature, literacy and/or language as a curriculum subject (primary, secondary or tertiary) is essential.