Postgraduate courses

A postgraduate degree will help you with the next step on your career path, whether you are looking to develop your skills as a researcher in the work place or continue your professional development.

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Full-time courses

Our full-time, one-year masters courses offer you the chance to study education more broadly, at a theoretical, philosophical, psychological and sociological level.

Education MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2026 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Our MA programme is designed to allow you to explore a range of perspectives on educational theory, policy and practice.

Psychology and Education MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2026 start
  • 1 year Full-time

With a focus on psychological theory, this MA will encourage you to examine the challenges facing education in the 21st century.

Psychology and Education (Conversion) MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2026 start
  • 1 year Full-time
  • Accredited

Our MSc offers an innovative, critical and interdisciplinary approach to the study of psychology and its application in an educational context.

Social Research MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2026 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

On this course you'll become well-versed in the theoretical concepts in social research. Choose from a wide range of modules that reflect your interests, and apply your qualitative and quantitative skills to your field of research. At the Sheffield Methods Institute, our graduates go on to PhD research or careers that demand world-class research skills.

Part-time & Distance Learning courses

Our part-time masters and distance learning programmes offer a more flexible approach to study.

You still benefit from the support and encouragement of world-class academics and researchers, but you are able to study while still maintaining your other commitments.

International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE) iPGCE

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2026 start
  • 1 year Part-time Online learning

Enhance your professional performance by developing a deeper understanding of planning, teaching and assessment strategies, new technologies and links between practice, theory and research.

Applied Professional Studies in Education MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2026 start
  • 2 years Part-time Distance learning

Drawing on your own experiences as a professional educator, you will gain a deep understanding of applied educational research methods and acquire the skills to be a critical researcher. Guided by expert staff, you'll also choose your own independent research project.

Social Research MA

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2026 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

On this course you'll become well-versed in the theoretical concepts in social research. Choose from a wide range of modules that reflect your interests, and apply your qualitative and quantitative skills to your field of research. At the Sheffield Methods Institute, our graduates go on to PhD research or careers that demand world-class research skills.

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

Learn everything the qualified teacher needs to know about planning, teaching, learning, assessing, policies and processes.

Postgraduate Certificate in Education PGCE

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2026 start
  • 43 weeks in total (including 6 weeks of school holidays) Full-time

Learn everything the qualified teacher needs to know about planning, teaching, learning, assessing, policies and processes. Our PGCE includes masters credits, which you could put towards study for an MA Applied Professional Studies in Education.

  • Funding available

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International postgraduate taught scholarships

We're offering scholarships worth up to £3,000 to international students joining the University to study a taught masters programme in September 2026.

Apply now to join us in September and check if you're eligible