Course summary
The University of Buckingham is:
- Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
- We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
- Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
- Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
- As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
Assessment method
This degree works using a cumulative credit system. You can pick and choose the modules that suit you, alongside Module 8 that is the compulsory module. You need to achieve 180 credits in total to gain your Master’s degree. Routes Choose which route is appropriate for you and follow the steps outlined below. Route A: The Online MA Education (Teaching and Learning) top up programme Route A is a top-up programme where you can transfer in up to 60 Level 7 credits (e.g. from a PGCE if completed within ten years of the proposed start of the course) and then select any other two modules and the Dissertation module to complete your Master’s course. (If you transfer in 30 credits you would need to select three modules and the Dissertation module). You must make your module selections when completing your application. The top up route will take you approximately one and a half years to complete, depending on the options taken. To check your eligibility for transferring in credit please contact [email protected] to confirm. Route B: The full 180 credits Online MA Education (Teaching and Learning) In Route B, you choose four 30-credit modules and the Dissertation module (60 credits). The full MA route will take you approximately three years to complete, depending on the options taken.
Entry requirements
To apply for this course you must: UK degree (2.2 or above). For equivalent qualifications, contact [email protected] to confirm that your qualification meets the University entry requirements. Working in a school
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Provider information
University of Buckingham
Hunter Street
Buckingham
MK18 1EG