Master of Education (M.Ed.)

The M.Ed. program is designed for learners who wish to develop and enrich their own knowledge and practice in their specific areas of education and who aspire to leadership positions.

M.Ed. students register on one of the twelve strands of the program, giving them the opportunity to further their understanding of educational theory and research, contemporary issues, and practice and policy issues within their specialisms. All students also attend a common research module.

The M.Ed. program is a modular program and prospective applicants can choose to study on a full-time or part-time basis over two or three years. The full-time program takes twelve months.

Who is the program for?

The program is suitable for educational professionals, including teachers, and for individuals in related fields. Graduates in fields such as history, philosophy, psychology, administration, language, mathematics or science who wish to relate their particular fields of competence to the practice of education, will also be considered.

What are the M.Ed. strands?

•    Drama in Education

•    Early Intervention

•    Critical Perspective on Education

•    Higher Education

•    Language Education

•    Leadership and Management in Education

•    Mathematics Education

•    Music in Education

•    Positive Behavior Management

•    Science Education

•    Special Educational Needs

•    Psychology of Education

Please note, not all specialisms may run in a given academic year and are subject to minimum student numbers