Teaching is a rewarding but demanding career with many opportunities to gain experience of different learning settings, progress to a management position and work across the world.
By enrolling on this course, you will study for a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PG-Cert) at UCW before progressing to UWE Bristol’s Frenchay Campus to complete the full Master’s Degree.
It is taught by a lecturing team with a wide range of educational experiences who aim to develop critically-reflective practitioners who have deepened their understanding of their subject and who are able to link theory with practice using evidence-based research.
The first 60 credits of this Level 7 MA Education are taught at our Knightstone Campus in the centre of Weston. Students on this course are also able to take advantage of everything on offer in our new University Centre in the Winter Gardens on Weston seafront.
The facilities include a higher education library, extended opening hours, bright and spacious learning zones, a café and new technology suites.
Please click on the next tab to find out more about what you’ll learn on this programme and how it is delivered. The information below deals with our partnership with UWE Bristol and what is and isn’t included in the cost of tuition.
Please contact UCW’s HEART student services team if you have any questions. It would also be great to see you at our next Open Day, where you can see our facilities and meet our academic and support teams.
Students who pass this course will be awarded a Master’s Degree from the University of the West of England, Bristol. The agreement between UWE Bristol and UCW is reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure academic standards are maintained.
£789 for each 30 credit portfolio module (2020 fees)
£1,167 for each 30 credit taught module (2020 fees)
This includes:
- The use of UCW facilities and equipment.
- Attendance at guest lectures at UCW.
- Annual £5 printing and photocopying allowance for part-time students.
- The use of UCW computer equipment at any of our campuses and access to Microsoft Office 365 while you are enrolled with UCW.
- The loans of books from our libraries.
- Access to all of the UCW student support and careers services.
It does not include:
- The fees payable to UWE Bristol to complete the course.
- Extra printing and photocopying above the £5 limit.
- The cost of books that you may wish to purchase.
- Transport between our campuses, and to/from your partner university and any work placements.
- Accommodation and other living expenses.
Please click here for information about the fees that apply to the elements of this course delivered at UWE Bristol.
Students must complete a total of 180 credits in order to achieve this Master’s Degree. The first 60 credits are compulsory and delivered at UCW. Completion of these two modules leads to the award of a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PG-Cert).
- Independent Study (30 credits)
- Leading Learning (30 credits)
Delivery of this course at UCW takes the form of five taught sessions followed by individual tutorials with a supervisor.
Please click here to find out more about the teaching, learning, assessments and content of the rest of this course at UWE Bristol.
To complete this Master's Degree at UWE Bristol you will need a further 120 credits, with 60 of these being a compulsory dissertation.
Those who achieve the MA Education will be eligible to apply for a PhD or Doctorate in Education.
Industry insight
The average salary for classroom teachers is £36,200 and the average salary for head teachers is £70,100 (National Association of Head Teachers).
An Honours Degree and experience (3 to 5 years) of professional practice in teaching. Applicants are also required to attend an interview.
