Master in Education with the University of Brighton

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1 Background Information Master in Education with the University of Brighton Our partnership post-graduate programme provides for graduate and experienced professionals in education to achieve a two-year part-time Masters degree in Education at the MIE. The postgraduate programme seeks to deliver development opportunities for professional practitioners who wish to extend, enhance and better understand their current practice and, in so doing, develop a framework for creating and implementing change in their future practice. The Award This collaborative programme delivers the University of Brighton s MA Education. It is a modular programme consisting of 180 credit points accumulated over two and a half years and starts each year in April. Intensive teaching sessions are held at the MIE during school vacations in April, July and December each year. There are six modules of 20 credits and the research project which is 60 credits. Each module carries its own assessment designed to develop professional and academic attributes, understanding and skills. There are no examinations. Participants are introduced to Masters level study in Education with a module focusing on appropriate learning and teaching strategies. This module is designed to develop participants capabilities, understanding and practice at this university level embedded within professional development in education. This is followed by four modules that develop understanding and skills in pedagogy, Leadership and Management and Research in Context and Literature Review. Each of these is appropriately assessed to enable participants to achieve the learning outcomes. The final module of this stage focuses on research and teacher research in education and produces the research plan for the project in the second year of study. The research project, from the design stage to the writingstage is supported with further research methods taught sessions and also expert tutoring from the MIE and Brighton University (on-line). PGCE Progression to MA MIE students who have completed their PGCE as from onwards, can gain advanced standing on the MA Education Programme up to a maximum of 80 CATS points,subject to certain conditions. Students who qualify for this advanced standing can thus directly join stage 2 of the MA programme. For more information on this opportunity, kindly contact Mrs NeelamBheem Singh on [email protected] or HyleenMariaye on [email protected].

2 MA MIE By Dr Hyleen Mariaye, Associate Professor MA Education (MIE-UOB) Details of the 2 years part-time MA Education programme Year 1/Stage 1 April Enrolment KV710 Engaging with Professional Development KV 723 Issues in Learning & Teaching 1 Research Conference May August Assignment preparation Independent study and Student central Contact Critical Study Group Meetings July October November Curriculum Leadership Module Assignment preparation Pre- Teaching preparatory reading and tasks distributed December KV712 Research Contexts KV711 Literature and Research in Education January March Assignments development Research Project starts Progression to stage 2 Year 2 / Stage 2 April KV716 Management and Leadership 1 Research Conference poster exhibition Research Project Tutorials start Education Research Conference Day

3 July KV713 Research Project Research Project Workshop session August to November Student central research discussions Research project fieldwork and draft writing December Research Support Workshops January March Research Project Interim Assessment End of tutorials April Education Research Conference Day Lead Roundtable discussions May/August Final Submission of Dissertation Learning and Teaching As these modules imply, participants normal professional work contributes significantly to study and achievement. Participants are normally required to attend all programmed sessions and to commit a matched amount of time to independent study. This may involve critical study group meetings, reading, writing reflective logs on professional practice, other workplace-based activities and, increasingly, independent and tutored online learning using the University of Brighton s internet-based facilities. The University of Brighton and MIE are committed to innovation in teaching and learning strategies. We make use of a wide range of approaches from formal lectures through seminars, tutorials, simulation and role play, and other group approaches to directed and autonomous private study. Outside the intensive teaching weeks participants work in critical study groups supported by appropriate distance learning materials. Increasingly, these include online learning. All assessed work must be presented in high quality written English. All classes are taught in English. All assessment procedures and quality assurances are conducted within the Universityof Brighton Examinations Regulations and Quality Assurance practices.

4 Minimum Admission Requirements: The Cost A relevant degree or equivalent Evidence of relevant experiencein an education field The fee for the MA Education starting April is approx UK2255 per year. Invoices are issued each year and payment may be made in installments by arrangement with the Finance Office, UOB. How to apply The link that the applicants must use to apply online is as follows: Testimonials of work experience should be scanned and attached when submitting the application. Briefing sessions for prospective applicants In order to help prospective students wishing to enroll on the MA Education programme, the MIE is organising two briefing sessions as follows: Day and Date Time Venue Wednesday 09 December hrs 00 Room 3, Level 2, MIE Tower Monday 14 December hrs 00 Conference Room, Level 3, MIE Tower The session will be run by professionals from the University of Brighton, UK and MIE. Contacting us For more information and applications, please contact: HyleenMariaye MA Education Co-ordinator Mauritius Institute of Education Reduit, Mauritius [email protected] Irena Andrews Course Leader Checkland Building Falmer University of Brighton BN1 9PH UK [email protected] Claire Watson Senior Programmes Administrator Checkland Building Falmer University of Brighton BN1 9PH UK [email protected] NeelamBheem Singh Programme Administrator Mauritius Institute of Education Reduit, Mauritius [email protected]

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