SKILL UP FUNDED PROGRAMMES

Entry Year
2024/2025
Entry requirements
2:2 (Hons) degree
Duration
Various
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The Department for the Economy (DfE), in cooperation with the Northern Ireland Office and the Department of Finance, is supporting a limited number of fully funded places on a range of professional development and postgraduate courses at Stranmillis University College. The funding is part of the DfE Skill-Up programme in Northern Ireland to support the Northern Ireland education and training workforce.

SKILL UP POSTGRADUATE and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

Stranmillis University College delighted to be offering a range of courses funded by Skill Up for 2024/2025. Available programmes include a range of Postgraduate Certificate (Education) programmes, stand alone modules within our Masters programmes and professional development courses:

Postgraduate Certificate (Education): Digital Skills

Postgraduate Certificate (Education): STEM Education

Postgraduate Certificate (Education): Leading Skills Development

M-Level postgraduate modules from:

    • MEd Education Studies
      • International Perspectives on Bullying
      • Investigating Learning Difficulties in Maths
      • Childhood Adversity and Disadvantage
      • Research Methods
    • MEd Pastoral Care
      • International Perspectives on Bullying
      • Social, Behavioural and Emotional Wellbeing
      • Research Methods
    • Master of Teaching
      • Teacher as Action Researcher
      • Communities of Practice and Learning Partnerships
      • Advanced Teaching, Learning and Assessment
      • Understanding the Process of Sensory Provision
      • Learning Leadership
      • Research Methods
    • MEd SEN Literacy
      • Factors Affecting Literacy Development
      • Research Methods
    • MA Early Childhood Studies
      • Wellbeing in the Early Years

How will I study?

You can study completely online or in a blended learning manner specific to your choice of programme.  Online learning is supported by weekly contact through the  College’s virtual learning platform. Library access and all content is available online also.  You are also welcome to visit us on campus if you prefer.

Contact time

Classes are normally held once weekly (in the evening) via the College’s virtual learning environment – Canvas.  Days will be agreed in advance of the programmes/modules, with plenty of notice for study.  We will also record all components of the programme for anyone who cannot attend on a particular evening.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught, assessed and supported by an exceptional team of internationally recognised, research-led and experienced practitioners. Our staff are practitioners as well as researchers, offering a unique interactive learning experience.

How will I be assessed?

There are no written examinations. Modules are assessed by coursework. This brings a real-work experience to the course, facilitated by tutors.

Entitlement

Students who accumulate 60 CAT points, will graduate with a Postgraduate Certificate (Education).

Students who accumulate 30 CAT points on a module can continue on with study at Postgraduate level.

Please note that Postgrduate Certificate (Education) courses do not give you Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

 

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Stranmillis University College is delighted to offer the following programmes under Skill Up for 24/25. For further information on specific module or course content, please click on the relevant links below. Please note that, to apply for Skill Up funding, you MUST apply by clicking on the Skill Up application link at the top of this page or click here.

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Applicants will normally hold a relevant 2:2 Honours degree or above in a related discipline. Applicants who do not meet those requirements above may be considered on an individual basis, where there is evidence of relevant experience. As with all our postgraduate courses, applicants applying for M-level may be required to attend an interview to determine their suitability for entry. Please note that additional selection criteria will apply for Skill-up funded courses. These criteria are noted on and are part of the application form.

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How to Apply

Application for admission to these funded programmes should be made by clicking the ‘apply now tab’ on the top of the page. Any queries please contact masters@stran.ac.uk

Please note that submitting an application does not mean that you will be awarded a place on the course. A short listing process, using the selection criteria on the application form, will take place after the closing date. additionally, you may have to attend an interview to assess you suitability to undertake M-level study.  All applicants  will be contacted in due course on whether they have been successfuly in being awarded a place on the programme.

The next intake for this programme is for September 2024. Applications will close on Friday 6th September 2024.     Applications are now closed.

Limited applications are now available for the MA Early Childhood Studies 30 CATS module ‘Wellbeing in the Early Years‘.  Please apply via the link above. Closing date is 18th October 2024.

Tuition Fees

As part of Skill Up, the programmes, modules and courses are fully funded for successful applicants.

Additional Course Costs

The course is supported by a fully online library at Stranmillis and Queens University.  You will have access to thousands of ebooks and ejournals in support of your study with us.  Library and writing inductions will be supported for all online and new students.

Course image

The Department for the Economy (DfE), in cooperation with the Northern Ireland Office and the Department of Finance, is supporting a limited number of fully funded places on a range of professional development and postgraduate courses at Stranmillis University College. The funding is part of the DfE Skill-Up programme in Northern Ireland to support the Northern Ireland education and training workforce.

SKILL UP POSTGRADUATE and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

Stranmillis University College delighted to be offering a range of courses funded by Skill Up for 2024/2025. Available programmes include a range of Postgraduate Certificate (Education) programmes, stand alone modules within our Masters programmes and professional development courses:

Postgraduate Certificate (Education): Digital Skills

Postgraduate Certificate (Education): STEM Education

Postgraduate Certificate (Education): Leading Skills Development

M-Level postgraduate modules from:

    • MEd Education Studies
      • International Perspectives on Bullying
      • Investigating Learning Difficulties in Maths
      • Childhood Adversity and Disadvantage
      • Research Methods
    • MEd Pastoral Care
      • International Perspectives on Bullying
      • Social, Behavioural and Emotional Wellbeing
      • Research Methods
    • Master of Teaching
      • Teacher as Action Researcher
      • Communities of Practice and Learning Partnerships
      • Advanced Teaching, Learning and Assessment
      • Understanding the Process of Sensory Provision
      • Learning Leadership
      • Research Methods
    • MEd SEN Literacy
      • Factors Affecting Literacy Development
      • Research Methods
    • MA Early Childhood Studies
      • Wellbeing in the Early Years

How will I study?

You can study completely online or in a blended learning manner specific to your choice of programme.  Online learning is supported by weekly contact through the  College’s virtual learning platform. Library access and all content is available online also.  You are also welcome to visit us on campus if you prefer.

Contact time

Classes are normally held once weekly (in the evening) via the College’s virtual learning environment – Canvas.  Days will be agreed in advance of the programmes/modules, with plenty of notice for study.  We will also record all components of the programme for anyone who cannot attend on a particular evening.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught, assessed and supported by an exceptional team of internationally recognised, research-led and experienced practitioners. Our staff are practitioners as well as researchers, offering a unique interactive learning experience.

How will I be assessed?

There are no written examinations. Modules are assessed by coursework. This brings a real-work experience to the course, facilitated by tutors.

Entitlement

Students who accumulate 60 CAT points, will graduate with a Postgraduate Certificate (Education).

Students who accumulate 30 CAT points on a module can continue on with study at Postgraduate level.

Please note that Postgrduate Certificate (Education) courses do not give you Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

 

Course image

Stranmillis University College is delighted to offer the following programmes under Skill Up for 24/25. For further information on specific module or course content, please click on the relevant links below. Please note that, to apply for Skill Up funding, you MUST apply by clicking on the Skill Up application link at the top of this page or click here.

Course image

Applicants will normally hold a relevant 2:2 Honours degree or above in a related discipline. Applicants who do not meet those requirements above may be considered on an individual basis, where there is evidence of relevant experience. As with all our postgraduate courses, applicants applying for M-level may be required to attend an interview to determine their suitability for entry. Please note that additional selection criteria will apply for Skill-up funded courses. These criteria are noted on and are part of the application form.

Course image

How to Apply

Application for admission to these funded programmes should be made by clicking the ‘apply now tab’ on the top of the page. Any queries please contact masters@stran.ac.uk

Please note that submitting an application does not mean that you will be awarded a place on the course. A short listing process, using the selection criteria on the application form, will take place after the closing date. additionally, you may have to attend an interview to assess you suitability to undertake M-level study.  All applicants  will be contacted in due course on whether they have been successfuly in being awarded a place on the programme.

The next intake for this programme is for September 2024. Applications will close on Friday 6th September 2024.     Applications are now closed.

Limited applications are now available for the MA Early Childhood Studies 30 CATS module ‘Wellbeing in the Early Years‘.  Please apply via the link above. Closing date is 18th October 2024.

Tuition Fees

As part of Skill Up, the programmes, modules and courses are fully funded for successful applicants.

Additional Course Costs

The course is supported by a fully online library at Stranmillis and Queens University.  You will have access to thousands of ebooks and ejournals in support of your study with us.  Library and writing inductions will be supported for all online and new students.

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