Teaching in Lifelong Learning (Top-up)

The M.A. in Teaching in Lifelong Learning (Top-up) at University of Huddersfield is designed to develop deeper intellectual engagement with current issues relating the design, delivery, evaluation and administration of educational programs in the Lifelong Learning sector.

The Teaching in Lifelong Learning (Top-up) course at University of Huddersfield operates as a top-up to previous achievement at postgraduate level and requires you to undertake a single 60 credit dissertation module. Previous experience and appropriate level understanding of educational research methods for example, previous achievement in a postgraduate level research methods module, is essential.

Key facts

It aims to enhance the professional standing and critical understanding of those working in the sector in a range of professional roles.

Titles of work undertaken by students on this course have included:

• A case study of youth disaffection at an independent alternative school in North West England. * A critical evaluation of the efficacy of Restorative Practice (RP) in place at a high school in a northern city in the United Kingdom.

Courses include:

• Dissertation

This module will deepen your knowledge and understanding of educational research. You'll learn about traditions of educational research; positivism, interpretism and action research and the strengths and challenges of carrying out research in these traditions. This module will provide you with the opportunity to carry out a piece of research based on a contemporary or work-related issue or problem.