入学要求:
学术要求:Entry Requirements
Applicants should normally have a good first degree from a recognised higher education institution. The University will also take into account the employment experience of applicants where relevant and applications are actively encouraged from those who want to return to academic study.
It is normal for undergraduate students to apply for entry to postgraduate programmes in their final year of study. Applicants who have not yet been awarded a degree may be offered a place conditional on their attaining a particular class of degree.
•Undergraduate Degree Subject Educational Studies or Social Science
•Undergraduate Degree Classification 2.2 or equivalent
•Special Requirements Relevant teaching experience desirable
英语要求:Students for whom English is a foreign language
We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English or those whose degree was not taught in English. To ensure such students benefit fully from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. We also will require a certain standard to be achieved on the written element of the test. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:
•IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all components)
•TOEFL: Internet-based score of 92-94 (minimum 20 in all components)
•PTE: 62 (minimum 55 on in all components)
In certain circumstances we may require you to complete a Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course prior to beginning your programme. This course may be taken at our INTO Language Learning Centre.
学费:Fees And Funding
Fees for the academic year 2011/2012 will be:
•UK/EU Students: £4,500
•International Students: £11,200
International applicants from outside the EU may need to pay a deposit.
Living Expenses
Approximately £7,500 living expenses will be needed to adequately support yourself.
Scholarships and Funding
A variety of Scholarships may be offered to UK students. Please click here for more detailed information about funding for UK students.
The University offers around £1 million of Scholarships each year to support International students in their studies. Scholarships are normally awarded to students on the basis of academic merit and are usually for the duration of the period of study. Please click here for further information about fees and funding for International students.
课程特征Course Overview:
The MA Adult Literacy, Lifelong Learning and Development: International Perspectives is intended for those working in adult education and basic literacy, particularly in international and community development programmes. The Masters programme consists of two taught courses and a dissertation.
We welcome people working in policy, planning and evaluation roles, as well as teachers from colleges, schools and literacy progammes. Whilst we envisage that many of our students will be working in developing countries, the course is also appropriate for those working in the UK in the field of adult education and lifelong learning who are interested in developing an international perspective on their work.
Programme Structure
Students will follow a core programme around the changing concepts and approaches in the areas of adult literacy, non-formal education and lifelong learning. In parallel, students will choose specialist topics relevant to their own needs and interests which they are encouraged to explore through supervised qualitative enquiry.
Students will gain an understanding of how adult education policy and programmes relate to international development policy objectives, through policy-focused analysis of the impact of literacy on development indicators such as health, income and political participation.
This MA course will also offer the opportunity to explore the relationship between adult literacy, lifelong learning and social change, including gender relations.
Students will also be provided with an overview of contemporary understandings of adult learning, as well as approaches to adult literacy/numeracy programming (including REFLECT, functional literacy, and family literacy).
The specialist option enables students to design and report on their own professionalised learning programme of action, reflection and study.
Guidance materials, tutorials and workshops will support the creation of individual programmes of learning in an area of their own choice. Students will construct a portfolio of evidence of that learning.
Research methodology forms the core of this part of the MA programme and provides an introduction to the tools and theoretical frameworks for conducting the student's own literacy research study. The area is negotiated with programme staff to reflect students' professional needs and interests.
课程内容Course Features:
Overview
Disclaimer
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules and regular (five-yearly) review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff or sabbatical leave. Where this is the case, the University will endeavour to inform students.
•Year 1
•Year 2
Compulsory Study (180 credits)
Students will select 180 credits from the following module(s).
Name Code Credits Semester
Adult Literacy, Lifelong Learning&devt: INTL Perspectives EDUEM06Y-A-YEAR 60 Semesters 1 & 2
Education Dissertation EDUEM03X-B-SEM2 60 Semester 2
Research Methods EDUEM02Y-A-YEAR 60 Semesters 1 & 2
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Why Choose Us?
The School of Education and Lifelong Learning is one of the UK's leading centres for research and teaching in education, offering a distinctively broad range of programmes at Postgraduate level.
We are a diverse community of practitioners, scholars and academics who teach, research, and provide professional development. We seek to equip educationalists and other professionals with the skills and insights they need as part of their continued professional development at a time of rapid educational and organisational change.
The School is nationally and internationally recognised for its work in educational innovation and social change; literacy and development; and mathematics education. We have extensive links with overseas agencies and organisations and strong working relationships with practitioners, educators and policymakers in all sectors of the education system and other related professional fields.
We are proud of both our local roots and our international reach and our partnerships with schools and colleges, with adult educational groups and with governments and universities are greatly valued.
We use a variety of teaching technologies, including lectures, seminars, practical work and IT e-learning resources. These are delivered by experienced members of academic staff, often in a relatively informal learning environment within small groups. Assessment is usually by written assignments and a dissertation. A continuous control process ensures that our teaching quality continues to develop, and students have access to a number of quality-control channels including student feedback forms, debriefing meetings, and the Student Liaison Committee to help us monitor, evaluate and develop current practice.
There are many external indicators which endorse the quality of our teaching and research. These include top ratings within the National Student Satisfaction survey, '+3' Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recognition, and "Outstanding" recognition by OfSTED for our programmes of Initial Teacher Education.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates enjoy excellent employment prospects. A high proportion of our Masters graduates occupy senior posts in schools, universities and ministries all over the world.
The University of East Anglia provides a professional Careers Centre and, together with the School's Academic Careers Adviser, we will help students to pursue their chosen career path and develop their employability skills.