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Transformative Education

Teaching & Learning

Distance learning

We understand that full-time study does not suit everyone. That’s why we offer courses which give you the opportunity to decide where, when and how you can get involved in learning. Studying a distance learning course offers the convenience and flexibility to make education work for you. Whether you’d like to fit your studies around childcare, develop your skills while working or, quite simply, want to learn from the comfort of your own home, we can help you gain a qualification at a time and pace that suits your lifestyle.

Like our students on campus, you’ll have the same excellent teaching and learning resources, however you’ll find these online instead of a lecture theatre. Not only are all the modules taught online, but you’ll also have access to an online community and more than 140,000 books and journals in our online library.

Technical requirements for distance learning study are detailed in the full guide. Visit our distance learning website for more information.

Overall workload

Each module on our distance learning courses is individually designed to maximise your learning so study requirements will vary. As a general guideline, you’ll need to allocate around 10 hours per week to complete each module, plus a further five hours for additional reading and assignments. However, this may vary depending on the module. Teaching and learning will be delivered using a range of interactive resources. This typically includes audio and video content, group discussions, reflective exercises, quizzes, online reading and much more. All these resources are delivered through our Virtual Learning Environment and can be accessed at a time and place that suits you.

What you'll learn

Engage with the processes of understanding and evaluating methods used in educational research. You’ll be equipped with the skills to apply relevant qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, with a focus on settings and accurately and critically reporting research outcomes. This module will introduce you to ontology and epistemology, and how to locate relevant methodological approaches within these spheres.
Study integrity and ethics in educational and professional contexts, particularly in relation to undertaking research within education. This module has been developed to provide conceptual clarity around educational research. You’ll be exposed to ethical dilemmas and ethical decision-making as researchers and educators.
This module will introduce you to educational research and support you in designing, managing and carrying out research projects in educational contexts. You’ll develop research literacy and management skills that will enable you to read reports of educational research with understanding and insight and assess its the strengths and weaknesses. This module will encompass concepts of self-management such as time management and locates your individual research practice within the wider context of organised research activity.
Undertake a significant element of educational transformation within your influence. You’ll formally present the process and findings of an ethically sound, considered research and professional practice.
Engage with the processes of understanding and evaluating methods used in educational research. You’ll be equipped with the skills to apply relevant qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, with a focus on settings and accurately and critically reporting research outcomes. This module will introduce you to ontology and epistemology, and how to locate relevant methodological approaches within these spheres.
Study integrity and ethics in educational and professional contexts, particularly in relation to undertaking research within education. This module has been developed to provide conceptual clarity around educational research. You’ll be exposed to ethical dilemmas and ethical decision-making as researchers and educators.
This module will introduce you to educational research and support you in designing, managing and carrying out research projects in educational contexts. You’ll develop research literacy and management skills that will enable you to read reports of educational research with understanding and insight and assess its the strengths and weaknesses. This module will encompass concepts of self-management such as time management and locates your individual research practice within the wider context of organised research activity.
Undertake a significant element of educational transformation within your influence. You’ll formally present the process and findings of an ethically sound, considered research and professional practice.