Reshape practice and policy for the students who need it.
Walbrook Institute London: 12th in the UK for career outcomes*
Total fees: £6,960 – pay in full or pay per module.
Apply to start in September 2026: get 33% off your first module.
Graduate in as little as 1 year.
Start any month from September 2026.
Beating Russell Group universities on outcomes*
Shaped by practice, grounded in research.
Study flexibly within a weekly structure.
Flex between full and part-time.
Examine the ethical and philosophical foundations of education, and develop positions on the questions that shape every classroom and policy.
Shape what learners actually get to learn by analysing how curriculum, assessment, and knowledge selection work together.
Evaluate education policy and reform across UK and international contexts, using clear comparative frameworks.
Design professional learning that changes practice, moving beyond one-off training to sustained, evidence-informed development.
Investigate a real question from your own professional setting, and produce research findings that inform practice.
Education, Ethics and Human Purpose
Global Education Systems and Policy Context
Learning, Knowledge, and Pedagogical Practice
Education Policy and Reform
Curriculum Theory and Design
Education, Power and Social Justice
Research Methods in Education
Comparative and International Education
Professional Learning and Teacher Development
Research Development
Dissertation
Combined with your professional experience and any role-specific qualifications, an MA Education prepares you to step into senior leadership, specialist, or research roles – with the thinking, credentials, and purpose to shape education for the students whose futures depend on it.
Possible career paths include:
Academic Programme Director: £105,620
Headteacher: £83,464 (Department for Education, 2025)
Curriculum Director: £64,205
Head of School: £55,245
Senior Education Policy Advisor: £49,805
*Unless otherwise stated, salaries listed from glassdoor.co.uk and accurate as of April 2026.
There are plenty of master's degrees in education. Few ask the big questions: what education is for, who it serves, and how it could be reimagined to expand human potential.
Prof. Robert White, Academic Lead for MA Education
Prof. Robert White has a PhD in Education, with experience advising ministries and global organisations including UNESCO.
My favourite part of studying with Walbrook is definitely the flexibility that the online degree offers. I think without that there wouldn't have been away for me to achieve this level of qualification. I haven't felt a massive change in my routine and don't feel like I have to give up much either to fit the studying in.
