Higher Education MA - 2020/1
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
MA Higher Education
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| PGDip | Higher Education |
| PGCert | Higher Education |
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Part-time | PSX63001 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Other internal and / or external reference points
The D3 level of the UK Professional Standards Framework which is equivalent to Senior Fellow of the HEA
Faculty and Department / School
Education PSG - Surrey Institute of Education
Programme Leader
MEDLAND Emma (Sy Inst Educ)
Date of production/revision of spec
26/01/2022
Educational aims of the programme
- Contribute to the development of participants' theoretically informed understandings, and teach in ways that support epistemological access for a diverse student body
- Respect participants' disciplinary backgrounds, and encourage participants to interrogate the nature of their own disciplines and relate this to ideas presented in the programme
- Promote reflective practice, requiring critical engagement based on evidence and theory with the roles and practices of higher education teaching, rather than having as its goal the teaching of a set of generic skills and techniques
- Disrupt participants' existing beliefs about teaching and learning
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Evaluate the appropriate approaches for applying teaching and learning strategies within various contexts | KCPT | PGCert, PGDip, MA | |
| Critically assess the role of theory, methodology and evidence in the policy and/or practices of higher education | KC | PGCert, PGDip, MA | |
| Apply theoretically informed understandings to various contexts in higher education | CPT | PGCert, PGDip, MA | |
| Justify an investigation of a personally selected higher education issue using appropriate theoretical and/or methodological frameworks | CPT | PGDip, MA | |
| Evaluate the analytical outcomes of an investigation of a personally selected higher education issue within the context of the higher education literature | CPT | PGCert, PGDip, MA |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Part-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over three academic years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7*. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
*some programmes may contain up to 30 credits at FHEQ level 6.
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
List of pathways:
MA in Higher Education (Veterinary Education)
GCAM012 and GCAM013 must be selected, along with 4 other optional modules.
MA in Higher Education (Academic Leadership)
GCAM010 and GCAM009 must be selected, along with 4 other optional modules.
MA in Higher Education (Technology Enhanced Learning)
GCAM005 and GCAM006 must be selected, along with 4 other optional modules.
Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
List of pathways:
MA in Higher Education (Veterinary Education)
GCAM012 and GCAM013 must be selected, along with 4 other optional modules.
MA in Higher Education (Academic Leadership)
GCAM010 and GCAM009 must be selected, along with 4 other optional modules.
MA in Higher Education (Technology Enhanced Learning)
GCAM005 and GCAM006 must be selected, along with 4 other optional modules.
Year 3 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCAM003 | RESEARCH DISSERTATION | Compulsory | 60 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Year 3 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
N/A
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | N | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
Other information
List of pathways:
MA in Higher Education (Veterinary Education)
MA in Higher Education (Academic Leadership)
MA in Higher Education (Technology Enhanced Learning)
Participants are made aware of these pathways at the start of the programme when they are selecting modules. Participants can transfer between pathways, providing they have completed the required taught modules, until the submission of their research dissertation, as their dissertation has to focus on their pathway.
On successful completion of the PGDip in Higher Education and a review of a portfolio of work via an accreditation panel, participants may apply to become a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (subject to accreditation).
Quality assurance
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2020/1 academic year.