Congratulations on completing your recent studies with CREC and obtaining 60 credits at Master’s level, but why stop there?

CREC can help you towards completing a full Master’s Programme in collaboration with Birmingham City University. By completing a research skills module followed by a dissertation you can obtain a MA in Education.

PG Cert/PG Dip/MA Education
Research in Professional Practice (Double Module 60 credits)

Aims:   

To develop your ability to undertake an extended piece of research relevant to your professional career and personal interests.

Module description    

The module will cover all aspects of how to undertake an extended piece of research including how to:

• select and define a suitable topic for research;
• undertake and write a critical literature review relevant to the research topic;
• compile a research report or portfolio and prepare a presentation;
• select and justify an appropriate methodological approach.  This will include consideration of your epistemology, theoretical stance, methodology and methods;
• analyse data and report findings in an appropriate format.

Rationale    

The recognition that research can be used as a tool for professional development has grown in recent years.  This module aims to give you a comprehensive introduction to the philosophies, methodologies, strategies and methods available to researchers undertaking an extended piece of research.  Through the application of appropriate research techniques and analysis of the outcomes, you will be able to improve your understanding of the context in which they work and your own professional practice.

While most projects will entail an element of empiric research you will be able to undertake projects using only secondary research where appropriate.

When will the course run?

This course will run over five days: 11th Oct 2010, 29th Nov 2010, 9th December 2010, 18th Jan 2011 and 8th Feb 2011 at CREC and will be led by Dr Chris Pascal & Dr Tony Bertram. In addition to the face-to-face sessions tutor support will be given.

When's the submission?

The module submission date will be 31 August 2011

Fees:

The fees will be £900 (£780 for those with QTS)

Please register your interest with Sean Delaney ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or call 0121 464 0024 by 1 September 2010.