School of Education

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The Department

As one of the country's leading providers of education and teacher training the School of Education is dedicated to developing not just teachers and education professionals of the highest quality, but professionals who work effectively in a challenging environment that is subject to continual and often rapid changes. We strive to provide the highest standard of training possible, using the expertise from the wide range of teaching organisations in the region to understand the demands faced by teachers and education professionals every day.

Our range of postgraduate courses and research degrees is designed to enable you to acquire the skills and attitude needed to be a successful teacher or education professional. Courses that are aimed at professional development will ensure your skills are up to date so that you can thrive in your chosen career.

Postgraduate study

The School of Education offers several PGCE programmes at Early Years and Primary level and at Secondary Education level which cover most areas of the curriculum. The School also trains those wishing to teach adults in the Post-Compulsory Education and Training sector. Further postgraduate study options include three Masters level programmes - the Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL) currently aimed at Newly Qualified Teachers, an MA in Education and an MA in International Education for education professionals looking to deepen their knowledge of the sector. Our Masters programmes offer a recognised CPD qualification which may be used towards meeting your professional CPD requirements. We also offer tailored CPD to schools or consortia, based on our Masters programmes.

Research

The School of Education offers supervision if you wish to pursue research programmes for the award of MPhil and PhD degrees. Candidates may undertake research either full-time or part-time. Once accepted for an MPhil/PhD you will be assigned to a Director of Studies. At least one second supervisor will also be appointed.

You will be joining a thriving research community and be part of one of the University's research centres of excellence. The Centre for Research into Education (CRE) comprises 30 research-active staff with a range of expertise across the entire age spectrum from early years to higher education and adult learning. There is a focus on curriculum, pedagogy and creative teaching and learning processes. The research group works to understand and evaluate these developments and to support practitioners and policy makers.

Facilities

The School of Education boasts some of the best teaching and learning facilities in the country. As part of your training you will have access to our specially developed mock classrooms with interactive whiteboards, enabling you to experience the classroom environment.

All our facilities, which also include a mock school gym/hall and changing rooms, replicate the school learning environment, so you can confidently practise all your skills in a realistic setting.

Our specialist departments feature top-of-the-range facilities which include a drama studio, a fully-equipped kitchen, a specialist design and technology room, art studios with a dark room and kiln, two dedicated music rooms and seven practice rooms with computer-based sound recording equipment plus a wide range of musical instruments. The School also houses a specialist teaching room for early years, two subject-specific mathematics teaching rooms, specialist English and History rooms and superb ICT resources including a virtual classroom.