MRes Education
Attendance
Full-time, Part-time
Full-time one year
Part-time typically three years
Depending on your route and start date (September or February), you attend evenings and/or day study blocks. Please contact us for more details.
At a glance
About this course
During this course we introduce you to social science research methods, the supporting theories and philosophies, and related policy and practice issues in education. You can also develop areas of specialist interests.
It is suitable if you
are working in or planning to work in education policy and practice
carry out research in these and related subject areas
You study various research methodologies including biographical research case study ethnography interview experimental design policy analysis survey design and analysis.
The MRes includes a research-based dissertation, which may become a pilot study towards a PhD. The MRes modules provide research training for PhD students in education. For some modules, you meet and discuss research issues with other students on the MRes programme.
Your lecturers are experts involved in a wide range of research, including funded projects. These research areas include
professional development
workforce reform
early years
language and literacy
leadership and management in education
autism
Our Faculty of Development and Society Graduate School hosts this course and their website provides
a communication hub for students and staff engaged in research
information about our research work
contact information
Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate/Short courses
You can take individual modules as short courses or combine them towards a PgDip/PgCert Research Methods in Education.
Associated careers
This course equips you with the skills to carry out independent research. To do this you need to consider the research problem and associated ethical issues then select a suitable approach. The skills and knowledge you gain are in great demand by many organisations.
Previous graduates have begun careers as a
staff nurse for BMI General Healthcare at Thornbury Hospital, Sheffield
higher executive officer in the Department for Education and Employment, Sheffield
trainee probation officer in the National Probation Service, Nottingham
researcher at Sheffield Hallam University
Others have moved directly into PhD research.
Course content
You need
60 credits for the postgraduate certificate
120 credits for the postgraduate diploma
180 credits for the MRes
You choose up to 120 credits from qualitative methodologies and interviewing skills qualitative research designs discourse and linguistic theory and analysis survey design introduction to survey analysis multivariate statistical analysis educational policy, discourse and research designs in educational research
You may choose to substitute 30 credits from another course in our MRes programme.
To gain the MRes you must present a 60-credit research-based dissertation in an area of your choice. This piece of work is supervised by our staff and gives you the opportunity to demonstrate the skills you have learned and your understanding of the research process and philosophies.
Assessment
Includes essays projects presentations other assignments
Entry requirements
Normally an honours degree or equivalent in a suitable subject.
If your first language is not English, you need to have achieved IELTS 6.5 overall score and 6.5 in writing skills with a minimum of 5.5 in all other skills or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.5 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
If you have suitable qualifications or experience you may be exempt from some modules.
Fees
Home and EU students
2013/14 academic year
Typically £5,355 for the course
International students
2013/14 academic year
Typically £10,980 for the course
2014/15 academic year
Typically £11,250 for the course
How to apply
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form