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    Education (Vocational Education and Training) MA
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    Education (Vocational Education and Training) MA

    University of Huddersfield

    University of Huddersfield

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    United Kingdom, Huddersfield

    University RankQS Ranking
    505

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Master by Course Work

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines12-Jan-2026
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    Duration 1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 17,600  / year
    Next Intake 12-Jan-2026

    Education (Vocational Education and Training) MA

    About

    About the course

    Reasons to study

    Outstanding teaching, access to our wide ranging professional networks, plus the latest research findings all help to ensure our students are equipped with knowledge and skills needed within the workplace. Many of our courses are also offered on a flexible full or part-time basis to ensure you’re able to work towards your qualification around your existing commitments.By choosing to study with the University of Huddersfield you’ll join an inspiring, passionate and committed community focussed on making your studies as enjoyable, rewarding and successful as possible.

    In this course you will consider the practice of VET from an international perspective. You will explore different philosophical stances on VET and examine the social, political and economic contexts including globalisation. You will consider how these impact on contemporary VET policy at national and institutional levels. You’ll be able to explore different forms and cultures of VET so that you will develop the knowledge and skills to critically analyse and evaluate a VET development through consideration of its context and by applying appropriate theory.

    Why Education (Vocational Education and Training)?

    • You’ll have the opportunity to develop an understanding of critical reflection and how to employ independent learning strategies to enable you to evaluate and inform your professional practice.You’ll also develop and deepen your knowledge and understanding of educational research and be able be able to use these skills in researching an aspect of technology in education for your dissertation.
    • The course is tailored around you.You can build on your current knowledge and skills and choose from a range of options to match your role, experience or organisation to help you progress as an informed, reflective and inspirational practitioner.
    • You’ll be taught by an outstanding team of teachers, and will have access to our extensive professional and academic network which feeds directly into course design and delivery and to excellent facilities and specialist equipment.

    Consider the practice of vocational education and training (VET) from an international perspective. You will explore different philosophical stances on VET and examine the social, political and economic contexts including globalisation.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    You should have an honours degree at 2:2 or above, or a professional equivalent.

    The University will determine whether a degree can be recognised as UK equivalent.

    If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

    Career

    Your career


    This MA course provides you with a broad range of module options allowing you the opportunity to tailor the programme to suit your current role and/or future career ambitions. Successful study at this level supports you in your current role, helps give you the confidence to tackle a wide range of workplace challenges and supports you in taking advantage of wider promotional and developmental opportunities.

    The course offers a recognised qualification, a broadening of horizons and a chance to pursue particular areas of interest.

    *Percentage of our postgraduate students who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2016/17).

    98.4% Graduates employed*

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 17,600 

    Application Fee

    GBP  
    University of Huddersfield

    Education (Vocational Education and Training) MA

    University of Huddersfield

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    Huddersfield

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