Postgraduate study in Citizenship Education
Is this course for me?
The course has been developed specifically for those teaching citizenship and for those in supporting roles, e.g. school advisers, educational consultants and administrators. The intercultural approach is relevant to any national or international context of civics or citizenship education, and we have had students from all five continents.
You will learn from your fellow students and personal tutor, and gain the confidence to put your new ideas into practice. You will need access to a school or educational setting in order to undertake some of the tasks from the course and evaluate practice.
If you have gained credit from another Master’s programme, you may be eligible for exemption from one of our modules
Comprehensive study materials and support
This course is available via distance learning, allowing you to study flexibly for this course whilst balancing work and personal commitments.
Working from your own home and/or place of work, you will access the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and will be guided through your study materials by your tutor. You will take part in discussions and activities within the OLE with your tutor and other students. To find out more about study support.
'cosmopolitan citizenship'
Dr Hugh Starkey (left), Programme Director Citizenship and History Education, Institute of Education, University of London talks about cosmopolitan citizenship [video, 3.27 mins].
Note: this and other videos are also available from our YouTube Channel [external link]
Learning to live together: Cosmopolitan citizenship
Dr Hugh Starkey whose publication "Changing Citizenship" is a core textbook for the MA in Citizenship Education, speaks about the rise of cosmopolitan citizenship.
Course summary
| You study | Study period | Cost (2010-2011) | ||
| MA | EITHER 4 modules + dissertation OR 5 modules + report | 2-5 years | £7,157 | |
| Diploma | 4 modules | 2-5 years | £5,065 | |
| Certificate | 2 modules | 6 months- 5 years |
£2,970 | |
| Short courses | All of the core and optional modules are offered as credit-bearing Short courses. This is an ideal option if you're keen to update your professional knowledge, enhance your career or sample the programme. The Short course fee per module is £1,190. | |||
Course aims
What our students say
“My school really benefited from my gaining a Masters
in Citizenship. Reflecting on my practice has refreshed and revived my teaching.”
Fiona Kisby, MA
in Citizenship Education, UK
The course will:
- reflect on the meanings of key principles such as human rights, democracy, nationalism and identity
- discover how social, ideological and cultural issues interrelate with the teaching of history and citizenship
- engage critically with the best and most relevant thinking and research, and enable you to apply what you learn to your own working environment.
Prestige
The School of Arts and Humanities within the Institute of Education, University of London, is responsible for the design of the programme and the development of course materials. The School has a strong commitment to lifelong teacher education interfaced with innovative research, in order to develop and support current and future leaders in education, humanities and the arts both within the UK and internationally. Founded in 1902, the Institute of Education is a world-class centre of excellence for teacher training, higher degrees, research and consultancy in education and related areas of professional practice and the social sciences.
Summary of key dates
| Application deadline | 30 June |
31 October |
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| Registration deadline | 31 August |
31 December |
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| Online induction session starts | September |
January |
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| You start studying | October |
February |
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| Examinations take place | May/June |
May/June |
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There is also a similar course in History Education and students may combine modules across the two programmes.
Dr Hugh Starkey, Programme Director
School of Arts & Humanities,
Institute of Education
"If you are involved with Education for Democratic Citizenship (including human rights education, global education and civic education) anywhere in the world and you want to engage critically with the best and most relevant thinking and research in these areas, this course is designed for you."
Read...
Interviews with Dr Starkey in The Independent [external link] and The Times [external link] newspapers, in which he talks about Citizenship Education.
Listen to...
BBC
Radio 4 interview [MP3 file,
612KB] (opens new window)
Alternatively, download the file: MP3 [612KB]
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