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Master of Science by Coursework in Learning and Teaching

  • 1. The Course shall be under the supervision of the Academic Committee of the Department of Education.
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  • 2. Every candidate must follow for six terms a part-time course of instruction in Learning and Teaching. 
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  • 3. The course will consist of four main topics as set out in the Schedule, and a research and development project. The examination shall consist of one coursework assignment, relating to the programme of study, and a research and development project.
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  • 4. The coursework assignment will relate to topics one to four of the course content and must be between 8,000 and 10,000 words in length, or their equivalent. The details of the assessment requirements will be provided in the Course Handbook. The deadline for submission of the assignment must be before Week 10 of Trinity Term of the candidate’s first year of study, and will be no later than noon on a date specified by the examiners and published in the course handbook.
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  • 5. Candidates must submit a research and development project of between 15,000 and 20,000 words in length, or their equivalent. The details of the assessment requirements will be provided in the Course Handbook. The research and development project must be submitted no later than noon on the third Tuesday in September of the candidate’s final year on the course. 
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  • 6. All assessments must be submitted using the University approved online submission system. Technical information on the requirements for online submissions is provided in the Course Handbook. 
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  • 7. If a candidate receives a failing mark for any of their assessments, including the dissertation, they may resubmit the assessment on one further occasion, when the assessment is next examined the following year, or on an earlier date which will be published in the Course Handbook. 
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  • 8. Candidates may also be examined orally for any assessment. 

Schedule 

Programme of study: 

  • Teachers and Learners 
  • Curriculum, pedagogy and assessment 
  • Responding to pupils 
  • Schools, equity and achievement