This MA equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to understand the complex relationship between education, international development and social justice within global contexts.
This degree will help to prepare you for careers in international development, humanitarian assistance, research and consultancy with Government, INGOs, bilateral and multilateral organisations, research institutions and charities.
This degree is particularly suitable for people who are passionate about education and making a difference yet who do not necessarily want to become teachers.
The programme offers:
- A dedicated and passionate academic team with decades of experience in helping to shape this sector
- Access to cutting edge research and social engagement through the work of the Centre for Research into the Education of Marginalised Children and Young Adults (CREMCYA) and the Bakhita Centre for Research on Slavery, Exploitation and Abuse (BCRSEA).
- Guest lectures, seminars and workshops capitalising on our links to development and humanitarian organisations and charities
- Unrivalled networking opportunities through our internationally diverse community of students and academics
Why study Education, International Development and Social Justice?
Access to quality education is a fundamental human right. However, many young people around the world are unable to access it, complete the full education cycle or benefit from their education due to social, cultural, economic and political barriers.
This is particularly the case for girls, the poor and young people from rural and marginalised communities living in developing countries and societies affected by conflict. Even when education opportunities are available in these contexts, they often do not meet the needs of young people or those of their communities.
At best, education that is ill-conceived is of limited value. At worst, it can result in broken dreams, economic stagnation, socio-economic inequality, social exclusion and conflict.
The MA Education, International Development and Social Justice explores the sociology and political economy of education and learning within development, humanitarian and transnational contexts globally.
In particular, you will learn about:
- the social, political, cultural and economic contexts in which young people live their lives and education and learning take place around the world
- current theories, policies, practices and approaches to education and learning within these contexts
- challenges faced by governmental and non-governmental organisations in relation to planning and providing quality education for all (such as poverty, gender inequality, humanitarian emergencies, modern slavery, human trafficking)
- education policy and practice with reference to particular marginalised communities (such as working children, nomads, young people who have been trafficked, former child soldiers, refugees)
- education policy and practice with reference to life-long learning and adult education (such as higher education, adult literacy).
The programme critically addresses the relationship between education (formal, nonformal, informal) and issues of contemporary relevance, including:
- human rights
- poverty and economic development
- identities, inequalities and social exclusion
- colonialism and decolonisation
- gender (in)equality
- globalisation
- migration – voluntary and forced
- nation-building and postnationalism
- peace and conflict, divided societies, post-conflict reconstruction
- climate change and sustainable development
- health and disability
- livelihoods, vulnerabilities and organised crime.
Course content
You will take a total of seven modules as part of this degree:
- Three core content modules
- One core research methods module
- Either a dissertation or a work-based research project
- Two optional modules (out of a choice of four)
Modules
- Critical Approaches to Research CORE
- Education, Emergencies and Refugees CORE
- Gender, Education and International Development CORE
- Issues in Education and International Development CORE
- Dissertation CORE OPTION
- Service-Learning Based Research CORE OPTION
- Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking: Policy, Prevention and Protection OPTIONAL
- Human Rights and Migration OPTIONAL
- International Non-Governmental Organisations OPTIONAL
- Security Studies OPTIONAL
- Sustainable Social Enterprise OPTIONAL
How to register
Apply here: https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/postgraduate-courses-london/education-international-development-and-social-justice
Contact person: Professor Anna Lise Gordon annalise.gordon@stmarys.ac.uk