Education Studies (with Professional Experience) MA, with work placement

    Education Studies (with Professional Experience) MA, with work placement

    Duration2 year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Education Studies (with Professional Experience) MA, with work placement

    About

    Explore what shapes the learning experience on this Master's in Education Studies, and put theory into practice on a work placement in an educational setting.

    You'll spend your first year at University, studying issues and theories related to the lived experience of education wherever it takes place, including schools, colleges, universities and professional training programmes. Guided by an expert team with direct sector experience, you'll assess the elements that influence educational outcomes for students of all ages, from teaching to family dynamics, plus sociological, political and cultural factors.

    In Year 2, it's time to apply what you've learned on a professional experience placement, such as at a school, college, early years setting, local authority or private enterprise delivering learning and teaching.

    If you're new to education, you'll gain invaluable experience for the next stage of your career. As a teacher, manager or researcher already working in the sector, you'll strengthen your skills and develop new ones in a fresh practice environment.

    You'll graduate with the high-level academic skills and real sector expertise to work towards educational reform in a senior role, such as in educational policy and services, pedagogy, learning support or research.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements​

    Eligibility

    This course accepts UK, EU, and International students.

    September 2026 start

    • A second-class honours degree in a Social Sciences or other relevant subject, or the subject specialism and professional experience of a qualified teacher now wishing to pursue the MA Education Studies.

    Please get in touch if you're not sure if your undergraduate subject is relevant to this degree.

    Applicants with pre-existing Masters credits will be considered for RPL depending on the direct relevance of prior study to the MA Education Studies course. Learn more about our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

    If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you’ll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed above.

    To find out if your non-UK degree or other qualification is accepted, please visit our page for your country and view the UK equivalent of your qualification.

    • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.

    You do not need an IELTS or equivalent certification if:

    • you have a UK degree
    • you have a degree from a majority English speaking country (not taught by Distance Learning)
    • you are a national of a majority English speaking country

    Degrees taught solely in English from non-majority English speaking countries will be considered on a case by case basis. Find out more about our English language requirements.

    If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 61
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 91

    Fee Information

    Education Studies (with Professional Experience) MA, with work placement

    University of Portsmouth

    University of Portsmouth

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Portsmouth