MA Learning & Teaching in Creative Industries*
Whether you’re starting your journey as a teacher or looking to enhance your existing knowledge, MA Learning & Teaching in the Creative Industries will give you the skills, resources and experience to lead the way in the field of creative arts education. This flexible and comprehensive course offers an exciting opportunity for you to develop your teaching expertise using contemporary educational theory, and even to undertake your own research.
This MA takes a person-centred approach and includes a balance of expert tuition, experiential workshops and self-guided study. You will critically examine and challenge your own beliefs, expanding your understanding of areas such as:
- Teaching and supporting learning
- Assessment and feedback
- Learning theory and psychology
- Inclusivity and accommodation for learning needs
- Creative and experiential approaches to learning
- Educational and practitioner-led research
- Course design
- Critical and social theories of education
- Coaching and mentoring in one-to-one settings
- Leadership and innovation in education
Which MA pathway is right for you?
The ‘Initial Teacher Education’ (ITE) pathway
Designed for early and pre-career teachers, tThe ‘Initial Teacher Education’ pathway focuses on developing practical and reflective skills within the classroom.
You will undertake a work placement that comprises teaching experience and lesson observation, and which forms the requirements for professional formation (QTLS) through the Education & Training Foundation. Teaching placements are offered to individuals currently working in education.
This pathway is offered both full-time over one calendar year (trimesters) and part-time over two calendar years.
The Experienced Educator (EE) pathway:
The ‘Experienced Educator’ pathway is perfect for qualified teachers or those with over three years’ teaching experience. During the course, you’ll expand upon what you already know and complete the programme with deeper theoretical and pedagogic knowledge. You’ll also explore new practices in innovation, curriculum-making and leadership that will enrich your teaching.
This pathway is offered part-time over two calendar years, so that you can continue with your day-to-day profession.
You’ll expand upon what you already know and complete the programme with deeper theoretical and pedagogic knowledge. You’ll also explore new practices in innovation, curriculum-making and leadership.
Because our flexible MA courses provide an educational experience that works around you, this pathway is offered part-time over two calendar years so that you can continue with your day-to-day profession.
Course Specification
Mode of attendance: full-time (one year) or part-time (two years)
Study format: in-person classes supplemented by online tutorials and distance learning\
Course structure: four taught modules plus a double-weighted research dissertation (Initial Teacher Education pathway includes a teaching placement)
Calendar: Trimester One (September-January), Trimester Two (January-May), Trimester Three (May-August)
Awarding institution: BIMM University
Campus delivery: BIMM Institute Brighton
Language of study: English
Final award: MA Learning & Teaching in the Creative Industries
Minimum Requirements
A good degree (normally 2.2 or above) in a creative industry-related subject or significant professional experience in the creative arts/industries.
All applicants will be subject to interview, and a portfolio will also be requested for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in other elements.
Progression
Graduates will be qualified to work as teachers, tutors, administrators and leaders in creative arts institutions at further education and higher education levels.
You will also be able to use the course to develop your self-employed career, for example in one-to-one teaching, running creative workshops, curriculum consultation or developmental coaching.
Those who go on to gain QTLS status via the Education & Training Foundation are also legally qualified to teach in UK Schools.
As with all BIMM University MAs, graduates can go on to study at doctoral level (PhD or EdD) to progress their academic careers as educational researchers.
Examples of recent alumni career destinations include:
- PhD researcher (University of Central London
- Head of Learning & Teaching (Oakwood International)
- HE Lecturer in research methods (BIMM University)
- Behavioural Needs Specialist (KS3-4)
- Academic support staff & knowledge exchange officer (University of Sussex)
Course Fees
Full-time (One year)
UK students: £9,950 (per year)
EU & International students: £16,450 (per year)
Part-time (Two years)
UK students: £6,450 (per year)
EU & International students: £10,450 (per year)
Please visit the BIMM Fees page for further information on fees and access to student loans. Please note that eligible UK students can borrow the full course fee for BIMM University degrees.
Please note: module names and structure may be subject to change.
Core module on EE pathway
You will engage in a broad range of learning and teaching techniques suitable for roles in post-compulsory education. The module will improve your skills in planning, teaching, assessing, giving feedback and supporting different forms of learning. As an introduction to the course, no prior teaching experience is assumed.
Assessed by practical micro-teaching and written coursework. Runs throughout Trimester One (Sept-Jan).
Core module on EE pathway
This module focuses on the concept and practice of leadership within contemporary education, adopting an individualised approach to help you to ‘learn to lead’ and ‘lead to learn’.
You are given the opportunity to develop and reflect on different styles and approaches relating to leadership and leading change across a range of professional contexts. You will investigate a personally significant leadership challenge, with the support of colleagues and peers on the module.
Assessment is negotiated dependent on the leadership challenge being investigated (written and/or multimedia).
Runs throughout Trimester One (Sept-Jan).
Core module on both pathways
What do we mean by the term ‘creative education’? Is it– education in creative subjects, a more creative approach to education in creative subjects, or a more creative approach to all education? This module invites you to explore such questions in the context of your own professional and creative practice.
You will engage in experiential workshops in order to practise techniques that expand your practical skillsets as a creative educator. We encourage you to experiment with your own learning and creative practices, to try new things in your teaching, and to explore how assessment decisions are made and justified within creative subjects.
Assessed by a portfolio of learning (written and/or multimedia).
Runs throughout Trimester Three (May-Aug).
Core module on both pathways
This module grapples with a variety of theories and practices that are used to investigate education and creative subjects.
You will learn to use different methodologies of qualitative and practitioner research in order to better understand and answer larger questions about creative education. For the module’s assessment, you will generate a research proposal, which can be used for your final dissertation/project.
Runs throughout Trimester One (Sept-Jan).
Optional module available on both pathways
In this optional module, you will engage with a range of critical positions on education and the curriculum, exploring what, how and why we teach.
You will explore the variety of aims and ideologies at play within education and critically engage with ideas from the social sciences, psychology and education in analysis and debate. You will also learn how to use these languages to engage in your own educational practices more deeply.
Assessed by a written essay or presentation.
Runs throughout Trimester Two (Jan-May).
Optional module available on both pathways
This optional module supports you in developing short courses across a range of academic and professional settings in creative subjects. You will look at a variety of methods and orientations to curriculum design, including examining digital and blended learning approaches applicable to courses on and offline, as well as managing individual and collaborative learning.
For the module’s assessment, you will create and evaluate your short course of study, allowing you to develop usable designs and materials for your own professional career area.
The submission is via portfolio (written and/or multimedia).
Runs throughout Trimester Two (Jan-May).
Optional module available on both pathways
This optional module facilitates your development as an effective coach and/or mentor in one-to-one settings. You will explore a variety of person-centred techniques and approaches for partnering with learners to support their development and empower them as individuals. This can provide an additional professional skillset for work as an educator, as well as inform your existing one-to-one and classroom teaching.
You will participate in our yown coaching/mentoring practice throughout the module and receive professional supervision.
Assessed by a reflective portfolio of practice (written and/or multimedia).
Runs throughout Trimester Two (Jan-May).
Core module on both pathways
This module gives you the opportunity produce an extended piece of educational research that explores an area of your academic interest or professional practice. Individual tutorials are provided from an experienced research supervisor in addition to regular peer-led seminars.
Runs throughout Trimester Two and Three (Jan-Aug).
Any questions?
For any questions regarding our courses or if you’d like more information on how to apply to Screen and Film School, please contact our Enquiries Team on 01273 840 346 or email [email protected].
