Postgraduate Directory 2007/2008

Doctorate in Ministry The programme is taught by the Department of Theology & Religious Studies as well as the Department of Education & Professional Studies. There are three component parts studied sequentially: - Taught component consisting of modules on different aspects of theology and ministry for example systematic theology, biblical studies, sociology of religion, moral theology and empirical research methods for the study of ministry. - The Ministerial Focused Study will look at ministry in practice using some empirical methods. - Research-based thesis exploring an aspect of theology and ministry of personal interest. DMin 60PT 11-20 NS Programme Director, Dr Luke Bretherton t 020 7848 3243 e luke.bretherton@kcl.ac.uk/dmined@kcl.ac.uk w www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ EDUT GN RELI CHRI Education Education Doctorate (EdD) The programme aims to promote understanding of the nature, development and evaluation of professional knowledge, to develop critical awareness of implications of policies for practice, and to develop high level research skills. Four components are studied sequentially, as each leads onto and informs the subsequent part. EdD by taught 48PT Programme Director, Dr Chris Winch t 020 7848 3852 e edd@kcl.ac.uk/christopher.winch@kcl.ac.uk w www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ EDUT GN English Language Teaching & Applied Linguistics The programme provides opportunities to explore recent research in the ﬁeld, and ﬁnd out more about specialist areas such as teacher education, materials development, teaching English for academic purposes, management and evaluation in ELT, and intercultural studies. Core modules deal with language teaching methodology and curriculum design, linguistic analysis for language teaching, issues in language acquisition and use (sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and SLA), and research methods. The programme places particular emphasis on the notion of informed teaching and the need for teachers to mediate between theory and practice in constructing pedagogies according to speciﬁc teaching-learning contexts. MA 12FT 24PT Admissions Tutor, Nick Andon t 020 7848 3715 e nick.andon@kcl.ac.uk/edm@kcl.ac.uk w www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ LING GN LING APPL Health and Society The four core taught courses are: -Health: Concepts and Theories -The Social Context of Health -Values, Ethics and the Public Health -Researching Health There is also a taught special study: -Theorising Health and Society MSc 12FT 24-48PT PGDip 12FT 24-48PT Programme Director, Dr Peter Duncan t 020 7848 3152 e peter.duncan@kcl.ac.uk/edm@kcl.ac.uk w www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ HCOM GN PUBH SCLY GN Education Management This programme forms part of our Department’s successful modular MA programme which has been running for over 10 years. An interdisciplinary programme, it draws on many different disciplines to provide a critical perspective on contemporary education management. However, the course also has a strong problem solving perspective, which situates education management in schools, colleges and universities within the current political, social and educational context, seeking to develop evaluation and decision-making skills within practical educational situations. MA 12FT 24-48PT Dr Christopher Winch t 020 7848 3852 e christopher.winch@kcl.ac.uk/edm@kcl.ac.uk w www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ EDUT MANA ICT in Education This programme is part of our department’s successful modular MA programme which has been running for over 10 years. Drawing on the latest research about e-learning, the programme aims to develop a critical understanding of your professional expertise in ICT education. It gives you the opportunity to develop your capabilities through designing and evaluating practical activities using a variety of approaches to e-learning. MA 12FT 24-48PT Programme Director, Dr Ian Stevenson t 020 7848 3117 e edm@kcl.ac.uk w www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ EDUT CMIT TECH EDUT Education & Professional Studies The department has offered a successful modular MA programme for over a decade. The current programme comprises eight subject-based programmes as well as two broad-based generalist pathways. In the current policy climate, with the increased devolution of managerial responsibility and more shared responsibilities, more educationalists need knowledge and expertise which extends beyond their immediate subject area. This programme offers you the opportunity to construct a broad-based programme that suits your speciﬁc professional needs and research interests across the curriculum. MA 12FT 24-48PT Prof Meg Maguire t 020 7848 3150 e meg.maguire@kcl.ac.uk w www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ EDUT GN EDUT MANA EDUT TECM SCIE EDUT SCIE EDUT English in Education This programme forms part of our Department’s successful modular MA programme which has been running for over 10 years. Two courses, Notions of English and English, the Arts and Language, draw on current research and scholarship to address topics that include the history of and current approaches to English teaching; the nature of speaking and writing; learning, knowledge and thinking in English; assessment for learning in English; the vernacular and poetic; English and students’ other languages; language as art; language and other media; key concepts in English; underlying principles of English teaching. MA 12FT 24-48PT Dr Bethan Marshall t 020 7848 3114 e bethan.marshall@kcl.ac.uk/edm@kcl.ac.uk w www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ EDUT GN Language, Discourse & Communication This MRes has been designed to bridge the gap between undergraduate degrees and more advanced, doctoral level research. In contrast to conventional MA programmes, the MRes offers a strong foundation in social science research methods to provide students with the skills to conduct high-level independent research, either in an academic or a professional capacity. MRes 12FT 24PT Programme Director, Dr Roxy Harris t 020 7848 3712 e roxy.harris@kcl.ac.uk/edm@kcl.ac.uk w www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ EDUT LITE Education, Policy & Society This programme forms part of our Department’s successful modular MA programme which has been running for over 10 years. An interdisciplinary programme, it draws on sociology, political science, economics, history and contemporary policy-making to address the challenge of education policy and provision. You will consider educational policy and processes in relation to issues of race, social class, gender as well as changes such as globalisation and new managerialism. The programme provides an opportunity for policy text analysis and comparative policy study. MA 12FT 24-48PT Dr Meg Maguire t 020 7848 3150 e meg.maguire@kcl.ac.uk/edm@kcl.ac.uk w www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ EDUT GN POLI SOCL POLI SOCL ADMI EDUT POLI SCLY GN Education & Social Science You will gain a thorough theoretical and practical knowledge of the variety of data collection methods available to the social scientist and of the principle methods of analysing social data. The programme includes four interdisciplinary courses in Social Science research methods: Qualitative Research Methods; Quantitative Research Methods; Theory and Methodologies of the Social Sciences and Applied Social Science; Research Design and Project Management. You will also choose two specialist Education Masters courses from an approved list and carry out a pilot research study in an aspect of education. MRes 12FT 24PT Programme Administrator t 020 7848 3099 e edm@kcl.ac.uk w www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ EDUT GN SOCS EDUT SOCS GN Health Promotion The four core taught courses are: -Health: concepts and theories -The social context of health -Values, ethics and the public health; -Researching health. There is also a special study taught course on Health promotion: professional perspectives. MSc 12FT 24-48PT PGDip 12FT 24-48PT Programme Director, Dr Peter Duncan t 020 7848 3152 e peter.duncan@kcl.ac.uk/edm@kcl.ac.uk w www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ EDUT HL Make your mark at King’s College London King’s College London’s Department of Education & Professional Studies provides a friendly, dynamic environment in which to pursue your postgraduate study, whether you’re just starting out as a trainee teacher, or are an experienced professional looking to enhance your professional development. Our department has an international reputation for both teaching and research, and we offer the following range of courses: MASTERS Modular Masters courses in: • Education Management • Education, Policy & Society • Education & Professional Studies • English in Education • ICT Education • Language Ethnicity & Education • Mathematics Education • Modern Foreign Languages Education • Science Education • Religious Education • Jewish Education • Teaching of English with Shakespeare’s Globe RESEARCH Research degrees in all areas of education and professional studies at the following levels: • MRes in Education & Social Science • MRes in Language, Discourse & Communication • MPhil/PhD • Doctorate in Ministry (DMin) • Doctorate in Education (EdD) • Doctorate in Professional Studies (DrPS) www.kcl.ac.uk/education PGCE Train to teach in the following subjects: • Classics • English • Information & Communications Technology • Mathematics • Modern Foreign Languages (two from French, Spanish and German) • Religious Education • Science (Biology, Physics and Chemistry) Stand-alone Masters courses in: • ELT & Applied Linguistics • Health Promotion • Health & Society • Youth Ministry Promoting excellence in teaching, learning & research www.prospects.ac.uk/ﬁndcourses http://www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ http://www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ http://www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ http://www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ http://www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ http://www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ http://www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ http://www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ http://www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ http://www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ http://www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ http://www.kcl.ac.uk/pg/ http://www.kcl.ac.uk/education http://www.kcl.ac.uk/education http://www.prospects.ac.uk/findcourses

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