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Master’s by Coursework

Qualification	Programme	Structure	Academic Group / Department
MA	Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics)	Coursework with Dissertation Coursework only	English Language and Literature
MA	Master of Arts (Applied Psychology)	Coursework with Dissertation	Psychological Studies
MA	Master of Arts (Counselling & Guidance)	Coursework with Dissertation	Psychological Studies
MA	Master of Arts (Educational Management)	Coursework with Dissertation Coursework only	Policy and Leadership Studies
MA	Master of Arts (Instructional Design and Technology)	Coursework with Dissertation Coursework only	Learning Sciences and Technologies
MA	Master of Arts (Leadership and Educational Change), Joint Programme with Teachers College, Colombia University	Coursework only	Office of Graduate Studies & Professional Learning
MA	Master of Arts in Humanities Education	Coursework with Dissertation Coursework only	Humanities and Social Studies Education
MEd	Master of Education (with 18 specialisations below):	Coursework with Dissertation Coursework only
	Art		Visual and Performing Arts
	Chinese Language		Asian Languages and Cultures
	Curriculum and Teaching		Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
	Developmental Psychology		Psychological Studies
	Drama		Visual and Performing Arts
	Early Childhood		Early Childhood and Special Needs Education
	Educational and Psychological Measurement and Evaluation		Psychological Studies
	English Language		English Language and Literature
	English Literature		English Language and Literature
	High Abilities Studies		Early Childhood and Special Needs Education
	Learning Sciences and Technologies		Learning Sciences and Technologies
	Malay Language		Asian Languages and Cultures
	Mathematics		Mathematics and Mathematics Education
	Music		Visual and Performing Arts
	Primary		Office of Graduate Studies & Professional Learning
	Science		Natural Sciences and Science Education
	Special Education		Early Childhood and Special Needs Education
	Tamil Language		Asian Languages and Cultures
MSc	Master of Science (Exercise and Sport Studies)	Coursework with Dissertation Coursework only	Physical Education and Sports Science
MSc	Master of Science (Life Sciences)	Coursework with Dissertation Coursework only	Natural Sciences and Science Education
MSc	Master of Science (Mathematics for Educators)	Coursework only	Mathematics and Mathematics Education
MTeach	Master of Teaching	Coursework with Professional Inquiry Project	Office of Graduate Studies & Professional Learning

Master’s and PhD by Research

Qualification	Programme	Structure	Academic Group / Department
PhD	Doctor of Philosophy	Research	Asian Languages and Cultures Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Early Childhood and Special Needs Education English Language and Literature Humanities and Social Studies Education Learning Sciences and Technologies Mathematics and Mathematics Education Natural Sciences and Science Education Physical Education and Sports Science Policy and Leadership Studies Psychological Studies Visual and Performing Arts
MA	Master of Arts (Research)	Research
MSc	Master of Science (Research)	Research

Doctor in Education

Qualification	Programme	Structure	Academic Group / Department
EdD	Doctor in Education	Coursework and Dissertation	Office of Graduate Studies & Professional Learning
EdD	Doctor in Education, Dual Award Programme with Institute of Education, University of London	Research	Office of Graduate Studies & Professional Learning