This professional postgraduate qualification explores education through the lens of your chosen specialism and you will be encouraged to relate your learning and theoretical content to your own experiences and context. You’ll also have the flexibility to change your specialism at Stage 2 if you want to diversify your study area. On completion of this diploma you can choose to continue studying and complete the MA or MEd in Education. Throughout the world there is an increasing demand for creative, innovative education professionals who have highly developed skills and a deep understanding of learning in many countries a masters degree is becoming essential for career advancement in education, training and professional development settings. This qualification is designed to enrich your knowledge and improve your professional practice. On completing your studies, you should be able to: demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems at a professional or equivalent level reflect critically and constructively, in the light of ideas and frameworks presented in the modules on how these apply to your practice and organisational context be ready to continue your studies and complete the Masters in Education (F70) with The Open University.
