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Qualification
MPhil - Master of Philosophy
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Location
University of Cambridge
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-OCT-25
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Duration
10 months
Course summary
This MPhil in Knowledge Power and Politics explores these profoundly important questions and the nature of the consequences for social justice.
The MPhil is offered by the Faculty of Education as a full-time period of research and introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge. Its main aims are to:
- examine the theoretical frameworks used in the study of education and its constituent disciplines;
- provide training in research methods appropriate to education;
- advance students’ capacity for professional reflection and judgment;
- cater to a range of specialists interested within the field of education or one of its constituent disciplines.
By the end of the programme, students will have:
- a comprehensive understanding of research paradigms and techniques, and a thorough knowledge of the literature applicable to their specific educational domains and questions;
- demonstrated originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledges in their field;
- shown abilities in the critical evaluation of current research and research techniques and methodologies;
- demonstrated self-direction and originality in identifying researchable problems and how they might be examined, and will have acted autonomously in the planning and implementation of research.
Application deadline
31 March 2024
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 34,506per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of Cambridge
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University League Table
1st
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Campus address
University of Cambridge, The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TN, England
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Subject ranking
1st out of 91
1st out of 79 1
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Entry standards
/ Max 224185 83%7th
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
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Entry standards
/ Max 215193 90%6th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10088.0 88%4th
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