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Postgraduate degrees offered by the School of Education

The St Mary's University School of Education offers PGCE programmes at both Primary and Secondary levels, as well as wide range of education and teaching Master's degrees.

Why St Mary's for education degrees?

  • Ofsted ‘outstanding’ rating
  • Top University in London for academic support (NSS)
  • Develop skills, resilience and professional expertise
  • Flexible routes designed to work around your commitments (such as part-time or distance learning)
  • Our teaching is informed by contemporary research and our academic team is trusted to deliver the latest training to local schools
  • Joining us means gaining membership of a network of highly committed and expert teachers, with options to undertake career-long learning and development opportunities.

PGCE Primary (Full-Time and Part-Time)

We offer full-time and part-time PGCE Primary routes into teaching. This is an outstanding course designed to prepare new teachers with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience to embark on a career in teaching.

PGCE Secondary

We offer full time PGCE Secondary routes into teaching in the following subject areas: English, History, Geography, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Religious Education, Physical Education and Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). This is an outstanding course covering all aspects of theory and practice for new entrants into the teaching profession.

Master's degrees

Our MA Catholic School Leadership programme is the only Catholic School Leadership master's programme offered currently in the UK, supporting specifically the distinctive leadership development for people at all levels of Catholic education.

The MA Education, International Development and Social Justice has been specifically designed for individuals who are passionate about education but who do not necessarily want to be teachers. This degree will help to prepare you for international careers with Government, NGOs, bilateral and multilateral organisations, research institutions, and charities.

We offer a suite of master's in Education programmes which are very popular with teachers who are exploring aspects of their practice in greater depth. These are offered in a variety of formats – full and part time, taught and distance, on campus, and in other off-site locations. Some of these programmes include:

Research degrees

Our Professional Doctorate in Education programme is designed for practising teachers who are interested in further in-depth study and research relating to their practice.