MA Professional Education Practice

Gain the skills you need to accelerate your teaching career with an online MA in Professional Education Practice from Plymouth Marjon University. This UK-based course is created for distance learners to enhance the professional teaching practice of tertiary-level educators. You'll learn to effectively promote student learning as well as develop new skills in designing and delivering online learning.

An MA in Professional Education Practice will help you acquire a multidisciplinary approach to online teaching at the tertiary and professional levels. Aiming to foster specialist knowledge and application of teaching within your professional context, you will be able to analyse and critically reflect on your own professional experiences. With innovation and change at the root of the course, you will learn to implement outcomes that transform both knowledge and practice. Allowing you to track your own progress, you will keep a Personal Development Record, which is both useful for yourself and for your future students.

Ideal for professionals looking to further their careers while working, this programme is intended to be completed part-time over the course of 2 years. Your online master's experience shouldn't be stressful, so we make sure you can learn at your pace. This programme offers a flexible format for learning and teaching, including pre-recorded video content, webinars, and more. You’ll also get the chance to participate in various additional live classes to help build your networking community, participate in small group projects, and learn to problem-solve together.

Programme Structure

This online master's degree is divided into five modules addressing topics that will help you develop skills to address the latest issues pressing global businesses today. This includes a culminating Professional Practice Enquiry, which will allow you to pursue research in your current field of work or your interests. Each module is designed with the help of industry experts to provide you with the knowledge and experience you need to rise through the ranks of teaching.

Modules for this programme include:

• Insights into Learning and Teaching
• Learning and Teaching Online
• Culture, Community, and Curriculum
• Coaching and Mentoring in Educational Contexts
• Professional Practice Enquiry

Detailed Facts

• Credits: 180 credits
• Time commitment: 12-14 hours per week