About Professional Development, Education and Training, MA - at University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Course Overview

The programme is particularly suited to professionals who have completed an initial teaching qualification such as the Cert Ed/ PGCE in Post-Compulsory Education and Training (PCET).

Key Features

As examples, the following 'constituencies' have been represented on the programme:

• Full or part-time teachers/lecturers/tutors/administrators in further education, adult/community education and higher education.

• Those with responsibility for CPD, skills/vocational training, or management in training organisations, SME's, large companies, the voluntary sector, local and national government, trade unions, NHS, armed forces, police, prison, fire and ambulance services.

• Self-employed trainers or education and training consultants

• Teachers in the secondary education sector working mainly with the upper age groups, or in primary/secondary with special responsibility for the CPD of their colleagues.

Modules

Part I (Taught):

Part I consists of the following modules:

1.Current and Future Issues and Policy Environment of PDET
2.Learning, teaching and assessment in PDET
3.Leadership and management in PDET
4.Research methodology for PDET

Part II (Research):

Dissertation (Double module)

The student negotiates a suitable PDET-related research topic with the programme team and has a personal tutor for supervision. We encourage a wide and diverse range of research topics. One-to-one meetings take place at mutually convenient times.

Professional Accreditations

The programme is accredited with the Higher Education Academy, aligned with membership criteria up to Senior Fellow level

Course Tutor(s)

• Junnine Thomas Walters
• Mark Simon Flagg
• Nicola Cleevely

Assessment

All modules are at Level 7 (Masters). The degree requires 180 credit points. Part one carries 120, part two 60. Assessment is through coursework assignments and dissertation.

Career Opportunities

Students on this programme work in a wide variety of educational and training settings. The ability to learn from a diverse peer group is an importance resource which is fully utilised. MA PDET Graduates have a proven history of professional development and promotion.

Further Information

Contact lesley.morgan@uwtsd.ac.uk for more information

Related Courses

• PGCE/PCE in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET)

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Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Wales Trinity Saint David to find course entry requirements.

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