Master of Science by Coursework in Education
Differences from 2015/16 to 2022/23
1.Candidates must follow for three terms aThe course shall be under the supervision ofinstructiontheinAcademic Committee of the Department of Education,.- Candidates
specialisingwill specialise in one of the following pathways:- Comparative and International Education
, - Higher Education
, Learning - Digital and
Technology,Social Change - Child Development and Education
, or - Research
Training .Design and Methodology
- Comparative and International Education
- Candidates must follow a course of instruction for three terms full-time or for the Research and Design Methodology pathway either three terms full-time or six terms part-time.
- For
Candidateseach pathway candidates will take a combination of six one termrequired pathway-specific corepapersandas set out in the Schedule below. Details of the option papers.Candidatesavailable will beinformed of the available options, along with the assessment requirement,published by Friday ofnoughthweekweek0 of Michaelmas Term. For part-time students, four papers will be taken in year 1, and two papers in year 2. - Each paper will be assessed by course work as set out in the
yearCoursein which the examination is takenHandbook.On some pathways, students are also required to successfully complete a research internship. 3.mastersMaster's degree in another department in the University, in place of one option paper, subject to permission from the relevant pathway convenorand, the Course Director and the owning department. Applications to take such a paper must normally be made byFridayThursday oftheweekfifth week5 of Michaelmas Term.4.Papers are normally assessed by one or more coursework assignments totalling no more than 3,000 words (inclusive of footnotes but excluding bibliography and appendices). All such assignments must be uploaded to the Assignments section of the Higher Degrees Weblearn site by the times and dates specified at the start of the course. Each submission must be accompanied by a declaration indicating that it is the candidate’s own work. Exceptionally, candidates are assessed by unseen examination.5.−−20,000 words(including footnotes/endnotes but excluding appendices and references or bibliography), the title to be selected in consultation with the supervisor,on a topic relevant to the pathway being followed. Thesubject and title selected by the candidate must be approved by the Course Director at a time to be announced at the beginning of the academic year in which the examination is taken.6.Two soft bound, word-processed or printed copies of thedissertation must bedeliveredsubmittedtobythe Chair of Examiners, M.Sc. Education, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, notno later than noon on the secondFridayThursday in August. For part-time students, this will be during the second year of the course.- All assessments must be submitted using the University approved online submission system. Technical information on the requirements for online submissions is provided in the
yearCourseinHandbook. - Candidates
whichmaythe written examination is taken. These copies shouldalso beanonymous except for the candidate number, and accompanied by a declaration indicating that it is the candidate’s own work. Candidates are alsorequired touploadattend anelectronicoralcopyexamination.ofThetheoraldissertationexaminationbywillnoonnormally be on thesame day and to submit a hardbound copy of the work to the Department of Education no later than one week after submission of the soft bound copies. The hard bound copy of thecandidate’s dissertationof each candidate who passes the examination shall be retained by the department for deposit in the departmental library. 7.ofmodules or thecore or option papersdissertation at the first attempt cannot normally be awarded more than 50 at resubmission.- Foundations of Educational Research I: Concepts and Design
- Foundations Learning and Wellbeing
8.Candidates may also be requiredIntroduction toattendQuantitativean oral examination. The oral examination will normally be on the candidate’s dissertation.- Cognitive Development and Educational Attainment
9.TwoTheoptionexaminerspapersmayasawardseta distinction for excellenceout in thewholeCourseexamination.
2.
Schedule
Child Development and Education
Comparative and International Education
- Foundations of Educational Research I: Concepts and Design
- Comparative and International Education: An overview of the field
- Systems Thinking in Comparative and International Education
- Foundations of Educational Research II: Strategies and Methods
- The Implementation of the Rights of Children
- One option paper as set out in the Course Handbook
Digital and Social Change
- Foundations of Educational Research I: Concepts and Design
- Key Concepts in Digital Education
- Social Justice and Technology
- EITHER Foundations of Education Research II: Strategies and Methods, OR Perspectives and Debates on Qualitative Research, OR Intermediate Quantitative Research
- EITHER Critical Digital Innovation OR Education, the Internet and Society
- EITHER Critical Digital Innovation OR Education, the Internet and Society (if not already taken), OR one option paper as set out in the Course Handbook
Higher Education
- Foundations of Educational Research I: Concepts and Design
- Module Higher Education Policy
- Higher Education in the Economy and Society
- Foundations of Education Research II: Strategies and Methods
- Global Higher Education
- One option paper as set out in the Course Handbook
Research Design and Methodology
- Introduction to Quantitative Research
- Foundations of Educational Research I: Concepts and Design
- Philosophy of Educational Research
- Foundations of Education Research II: Strategies and Methods
- EITHER Intermediate Quantitative Research, OR Perspective and Debates on Qualitative Research
- One option paper as set out in the Course Handbook