There are many reasons why you may wish to study at Masters level.

Improve your knowledge and skills

Studying for a Masters degree will allow you to further your knowledge of education, increase your criticality and improve your skills as a practitioner. It will:

• help you develop a critical and enquiring approach to your practice, fostering robust and effective self-reflection
• allow you to critically engage with current policy
• encourage you to critically engage with current research and literature
• further develop the knowledge and skills required to contribute to developments in education
• give you the opportunity to build professional networks with colleagues across the country.

Explore a specialism

Masters degrees are available across a range of specialisms so you can choose to study: 

• a subject area relevant to your current post
• a new discipline that particularly interests you
• a field that will allow you to develop your career in a particular direction.

Enhance your career growth

Continuing your studies at Masters level can provide opportunities for progression and broaden your career prospects. This could be a promoted post within school, a role working on education policy or in academia, or it could lead to further study or research. A Masters degree is recognised and respected globally, and could result in international career opportunities.

Boost your personal development

Studying at Masters level requires a high level of self-driven learning. The personal commitment and depth of engagement required develops new skills such as independence, self-motivation, time management, communication and project management. These transferable skills will enhance both your professional and personal development.