The Master of Arts in Higher Education (MA HE) forms a key part of MMU's Academic CPD Framework. The programme structure is shown below:
The programme is designed for two groups of staff:
The programme is designed to further develop knowledgeable, skilled and reflective HE professionals, able to adopt a scholarly and evidence based approach to their academic and professional practice and to the enhancement of the student experience and the higher education sector.
The MAHE is studied part time over three years and therefore external participants may be eligible for a postgraduate loan from Student Finance - see the GOV.UK website for an overview of postgraduate loans and to register/login to your Student Finance account (NB the MAHE is free of charge for Manchester Metropolitan University staff).
More detail about the course can be found in the MA HE Programme Specification.
Entry to MA in Higher Education
Applicants will normally be graduates working in a teaching or support role in Higher Education, and must also be able to demonstrate the following to the satisfaction of the Programme Leader:
Applicants with a 60 credit M level higher education teaching qualification (e.g. PGCLTHE or PGC FE/HE) or equivalent will normally be eligible for entry to the MA HE at the PG Diploma stage. Other applicants will normally be expected to enter the programme at PG Certificate stage.
Recognition of Prior Learning is another route to entry on the MA HE. You can find details of RPL on the Manchester Met Intranet
To apply for the MA HE please
All units are delivered through a blended learning model that incorporates a range of approaches utilising a variety of face to face teaching methods together with online guided learning. This offers participants the maximum flexibility and the opportunity for participants to personalise their own learning, online learning materials have also been developed and the participants can engage with these at the most convenient time for them.
To apply for this course, please download and complete the relevant form from the application form page »
As well as completing an application, you need to register for the units you wish to study as part of the course. Register for any units you know you want to study now on the webpage for each unit. If you haven't decided exactly what to study and when, you can register at a later date
Please contact utacpd@mmu.ac.uk for further advice if required.