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Advanced Educational Studies

Our Advanced Educational Studies (AES) programme aims to meet the needs of early career and experienced educationalists and teaching practitioners who want to:

• advance their skills and knowledge
• enhance their professional practice
• lead and shape change through innovation
• make a contribution to the development of enhanced practice.

Course Leaflet (pdf)

The AES programme is available on a full-time on-campus study basis.  Participants are required to attend classes in Aberdeen between late September through to May and to complete a dissertation for submission in the following September.

The Advanced Educational Studies (AES) programme aims to enhance and extend the advanced professional skills, knowledge and understanding of the students by:

1. developing knowledge and understanding of current educational issues and theories
2. developing the skills and critical analysis to support professional judgements
3. making informed contributions to currrent educational debates
4. applying knowledge and understanding to enhance personal professional (teaching and learning) practice
5. developing the capacity to shape and lead change
6. exploiting opportunities to use research to generate professional knowledge and enhance policy and practice.

Programme Structure

The programme is comprised of:

• Course 1: Personal Effectiveness and Professionalism (15 credits SCFQ* Level 11)
• Course 2: Education and the Global Society (15 credits at SCQF Level 11)
• Course 3: Enhanced Practice in Learning and Teaching (30 credits at SCQF Level 11)
• Course 4: Professional Enquiry (30 credits at SCQF Level 11)
• Course 5: Exploring Professionalism and Educational Leadership (30 credits at SCQF Level 11)
• Course 6: Dissertation (60 credits at SCQF Level 11)

*SCQF refers to the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework and Level 11 within this framework describes study at postgraduate taught masters level.

All courses are compulsory, but some may be substituted for under special circumstances and with prior agreement of the Programme Director.  No substitution is possible in the case of Courses 4 and 6.

The programme is designed to provide breadth, balance and progression, and increasing opportunities for students to assume responsibility for the direction and focus of their own studies.  

The Dissertation study can take any form including an empirical investigation, a theory-driven exploration or library based study.

Teaching and Assessment

Support for learning and development is provided in a number of forms, including:

• Participant Programme Handbook
• Extended Course Guides
• Lectures, tutorials and workshops
• Prepared Course Materials and Readers
• Study and Research Support Units
• Library Staff Support and Guides
• Library-based and Online Resources
• Tutor Contact Time
• Access to the School and Programme Online Learning and Communication Areas
• Provision of an extensive bibliography.

Assessment modes and instruments will vary according to the purpose of the assessment.

Students will complete five summative assessments, one examination paper and a dissertation for summative assessment purposes.

Assessment serves formative, summative and evaluative purposes within individual courses and programmes of study.  Thus assessment is used to support learning, provide evidence of individual achievement, provide insights into the quality of learning and inform review of the design and delivery of courses.

Application Form for New Participants

If you wish to register for this Programme please complete and return the downloadable form: Application Form (Word - Right click the link and choose save target as to download - 41 Kb)

For further information contact:

Email: p.mtika@abdn.ac.uk

E-mail: aes@abdn.ac.uk

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