| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | EDUCM1900 | 60 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
| Students following the ESRC 1+3 programme must take all of the units listed below. Students taking an MEd in Research Methods should negotiate possible alternative optional units with their personal tutor: | ||||
| Core Skills in Educational Research | EDUCM5501 | 0 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Understanding Educational Research | EDUCM5502 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Exploring Qualitative Methods | EDUCM5503 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Statistics in Education | EDUCM5504 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Research Design and Data Collection in Education | EDUCM5505 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Philosophy of Social Sciences | EDUCM5506 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Multivariate Statistical Methods in Education | EDUCM5507 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Advanced Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis in Education | EDUCM5508 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Students also have the option to take: | ||||
| Supervised Individual Study (10 credit points MEd) | EDUCM5010 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Supervised Individual Study (20 credit points MEd) | EDUCM5020 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Advanced Quantitative Modelling Techniques in Education | EDUCM5509 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| MSc Educational Research | 180 | |||
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
