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Comparative Education, MA, University College London (UCL)

the United Kingdom

University College London (UCL)

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 2 year	January, April, October	-	-

About Comparative Education, MA - at University College London (UCL)

This masters degree will:

enhance your awareness of education systems, traditions and issues in a number of countries
help you to understand relationships between education and other social phenomena by introducing the concepts and skills you need for systematic comparison
critically examine how international comparisons are used and misused in policy-making.

Features

This masters degree provides the opportunity to:

join one of the few specialist comparative programmes in the UK
gain a rigorous multidisciplinary grounding in the comparative analysis of education and society
deepen your understanding of contemporary issues in education
access new international career opportunities
work with an international group of students.

Who is this programme for?

Anyone working or intending to work in education who wishes to understand education in a global context.

Entry requirements

A good first degree in a relevant subject.

Core topics

Education: theories and methods
Educational traditions and systems in Europe
Education and development in Asia Related topics
Education policy
Minorities, migrants and refugees in national education systems
Planning for education and development
Social histories of British education
Lifelong learning: theories and perspectives.

How are you assessed?

By coursework assignments of 5,000 words, and a 20,000-word dissertation.

Attendance

Face-to-face evening sessions. Attendance may vary depending on your choice of optional modules.

Where do our students go?

Graduates of this masters degree are currently working as:

local and central government advisers
charity managers
researchers and lecturers.

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Core modules

Comparative Education: Theories and Methods
Education and Development in Asia
Education Traditions And Systems In Europe
Minorities, Migrants and Refugees in European Education

Recommended modules

Education and Development in Asia

Entry requirements

1. Students are normally required to have a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.0 for direct entry, with a score of no lower than 6.0 for writing and 6.5 for reading. 2. A good first degree in a relevant subject.

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