入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：Normally a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant area such as social Sciences, Humanities or Management.
英语要求： IELTS Overall score 6.5. No less than 6.0 in any section
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £12,200
课程特征 Course Features：
The programme aims to equip you with:
•a good grasp of the central ideas, concepts, debates, theories, philosophies and approaches employed by educational researchers;
•a critical understanding of the main methodologies of educational research and strategies to decide which are appropriate to the problems they are investigating;
•skills and understanding to conduct research projects independently using any of the main methodologies of educational research;
•knowledge of and skills in the various forms of communicating and disseminating educational research.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Total credits required: 180
Modules
•The Nature of Educational Enquiry (30)
•Interpretive Methodologies in Educational Research (30)
•Scientific Methodologies in Educational Research (30)
•Communicating Educational Research (30)
•Dissertation (60)
评估 Assessment：
Each taught module is assessed by a portfolio of work including a 5,000-word written assignment and a range of tasks and activities equivalent to 2,500 words. The dissertation is assessed via a 15,000-word submission.
职业展望 Career Prospects：
Our postgraduate programmes are designed to give you career progression in your specialist educational area of choice. On completion, you will be equipped with a range of academic, personal and professional skills that will prepare you confidently for employment, future study or training for professional practice.