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Programme code | 9EDUC041T |
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Programme type | Postgraduate Taught Degree |
Programme director(s) |
Laurinda Brown
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Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
School/department | School of Education |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 1 years (full time) |
These are the generic aims for the Masters/Advanced Diploma in Education. Individual pathways will have more specific subject-focused aims.
- To extend and deepen students' professional knowledge;Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Lectures, small group work and workshops; |
Methods of Assessment | |
Written assignments, presentations and dissertation. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Lectures and small group work to develop the skills and the understandings of critical reading, critical thinking and writing skills; |
Methods of Assessment | |
Formal end of unit written assessments and group and individual presentations; |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Workshops, lectures and small group activities are offered which explicitly focus on the development of these skills and understandings; |
Methods of Assessment | |
Elements of these attributes/skills are listed as an explicit part of our assessment criteria for end of unit and within unit written and oral assessments; |
Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Diploma |
All students working towards a Masters must attain the equivalent of eight grade Cs or above in order to proceed to Stage 2, the dissertation. The eight assessed pieces of work should show: |
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Level M/7 - Postgraduate Masters |
The dissertation demonstrates the student's ability and capacity to identify a research area, to develop a researchable question and to engage in the methodologies appropriate for such research investigations. The dissertation should have the capacity for sustained development of an argument and exploration of an area. |
The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the postgraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
With 9 pathways, it is possible for students to experience a range of different subject pathways while studying with us, with the exception of EPiT training and certain research methods units. Please see individual pathway information for further particular information about the management of specialist features such as professional placements.
Psychology of Education students seeking BPS recognition must undertake the equivalent of six months of full-time study culminating in a written examination prior to the commencement of the taught programme.
Students on the Professional Training Programme in Educational Psychology must have Qualified Teacher Status, a minimum of two years teaching experience and the Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society.
MEd Office, Graduate School of Education, 35 Berkeley Square, Bristol, BS8 1JA
Tel: 0117 928 7048
Email: med-office@bris.ac.uk
The following units in this programme are must pass: EDUCM5000, EDUCM1900, EDUCM5301, EDUCM5302, EDUCM5303, EDUCM5304, EDUCM5305. For the definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/esu/assessment/annex/glossary.html
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Introduction to Educational Inquiry | EDUCM5000 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Dissertation | EDUCM1900 | 60 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
60 credit points from the following: | ||||
Teaching and Learning in Mathematics | EDUCM5301 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
Assessment in School Mathematics | EDUCM5302 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
Curriculum Design and Development in School Mathematics | EDUCM5303 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
Children Learning Mathematics - School-based Inquiry | EDUCM5304 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
Professional Development through Collaborative Working on an Issue in Mathematics Education | EDUCM5305 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
Students may either choose to take the optional unit listed below or an alternative optional unit from another M-level programme in the Graduate School of Education | ||||
New Technologies in Mathematics Education | EDUCM5306 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
Students also have the option to take: | ||||
Supervised Individual Study (10 credit points MEd) | EDUCM5010 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
Supervised Individual Study (20 credit points MEd) | EDUCM5020 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
MEd Mathematics Education | 180 |
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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