Masters and Professional Development Programmes

Our taught Masters and Professional Development Programmes in the School of Education offer you an opportunity to participate in a distinctive range of courses across a variety of fields of study which are all linked to the research interests of members of staff. 

MA Inclusion

The MA Inclusion is a flexible, part-time distance learning course, designed for those who want to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and adults with diverse needs and in a range of settings. The programme offers 5 pathways, to investigate inclusive practice through multiple lenses and specialisms.

MA Education 

The MA Education and MA Education pathways, are a suite of programmes which draw upon the studies and experience of students on the programme to offer solutions to‘real-world’ educational problems.

Character Education

Through our pioneering Jubilee Centre, we offer the MA in Character Education

Sensory programme

The MA/PGDip sensory programme is a flexible part time blended learning programme designed for those who want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people from 0-25 who are deaf, vision impaired or have multi-sensory (deafblindness) impairment. It offers 3 pathways with mandatory and non-mandatory qualifications available:

Other Special Education programmes

Professional Teacher Training

We have a number of programmes which focus on learning and school improvement.


You might also be interested in the following two programmes:


Scholarshipspeople viewing in the Green Heart on campus, the clock tower in the background

General Enquiries: 

education@bham.ac.uk