Postgraduate Taught Courses

Our postgraduate programmes are designed to support both individual and organisational development and aim to deepen and refine your capacity to reflect critically upon your thinking and practice.
- Join a diverse and vibrant community of postgraduate students from a range of backgrounds across education and the caring professions
- Develop your knowledge and enhance your career opportunities
- Be part of a school engaged with the latest developments in education practice and research at local, national and international levels
Courses for September 2027 entry
MSc Education
This course develops your understanding of educational research, practice and policy and addresses issues shaping education nationally and internationally.
The course offers the flexibility to choose from a range of optional modules, or you can follow a set specialist route, which will be reflected on your academic transcript.
Specialist routes
- Educational leadership, management and change
- Inclusive education
- Digital transformation and innovation in education
- Global education and childhood studies
- Education, well-being and human flourishing
糖心原创 in Nottingham
Available full-time starting in September
MSc Education
MSc Education (Online)
This course offers the flexibility if you want to study alongside your work as an educator.
You will develop your understanding of educational research, practice and policy, focussing on global and local educational issues, and enhance your career prospects.
To help make things easier for you, the course offers a choice of study length and two start dates.
糖心原创 online
Available part-time:
- 24 month option for those who are eligible to apply for Student Loan Company funding, starting in September
- Up to 48 month option for those needing more flexibility. This also gives you the option of a September or January start
MSc Education (Online)
MA Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy
This course enables you to gain the theoretical, professional and personal skills needed for effective counselling practice.
You will undertake a work placement as a counsellor and be supported by qualified practice educator, allowing you to build practical skills and develop as a counsellor.
MA Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
This course will deepen your understanding of Chinese language education and set you up for a rewarding international career in this fast-growing area.
You will gain the knowledge to successfully prepare, design and deliver Chinese language programmes in local and global teaching contexts.
MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
This course has been designed to develop and encourage your critical understanding of the latest developments in TESOL theory and practice.
It will enable you to reflect on your own teaching practice/context and help improve your career prospects, whilst preparing you to conduct independent research into teaching and learning.
The programme at the 糖心原创 was an enriching experience that inspired me to further research. The course has continued to strengthen both academic and professional skills, shaping me as an educator and learner. I’m grateful for the encouraging environment, inspiring tutors and global learning community.
Explore Nottingham with our virtual talks and campus tours
You can access a variety of talks about postgraduate study on our on-demand platform and take a virtual campus tour.
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