Programme Specification for the 2021/2 academic year
MA Creative Arts in Education
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | MA Creative Arts in Education | Programme code | PTA1EDUEDU07 |
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| Study mode(s) | Full Time |
Academic year | 2021/2 |
| Campus(es) | St Luke's (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 7 (Masters) |
2. Description of the Programme
The MA Creative Arts in Education provides you with the opportunity to understand how the arts develop creative and aesthetic understanding, offer personal and communal voice within different cultural contexts, contribute to effective educational futures and are linked to personal educational progression. Your learning is also contextualized within broader educational theories and practice.
This programme will help you to encourage creativity via the arts, understand the variety of roles the arts in education might take, and consider how arts teaching can benefit other areas of the curriculum and promote inclusion. Unique in integrating approaches to drama, music, dance and visual art, this MA includes visits to arts education settings such as schools and galleries, as well as interactions with key cultural organisations. You may also specialise in a particular art form.
The syllabus may include:
- Subject knowledge – focus on music, visual arts, drama or dance including the latest innovations and best practice
- Theory and practice - latest ideas and concepts in arts education and your particular specialism; inter-relationship between art forms; arts and the wider curriculum; creativity and dialogue - within the context of wider educational theory and practice
- Teaching and learning – teaching approaches including practical models and demonstration; working with artists and other partners; promoting inclusion; educational futures
- Creativity – theoretical and practical approaches; relationship between creativity and dialogue; techniques for encouraging creativity in your students; assessing creativity
You will learn and work in multi-modal ways including lectures, seminars, workshops, peer led activity and online activities. All modules are assessed through course work – there are no final examinations. Assessments are varied and include written assignments, practical presentations and portfolios.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
1. To develop your knowledge and understanding of the nature of learning in and through the arts (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Art and interdisciplinary approaches);
2. To provide insight into the importance of the arts in educational futures
3. To develop your knowledge and understanding of specific issues related to learning and teaching the arts in different educational and cultural contexts
4. To develop your understanding of the key concept of creativity and its value in arts education.
5. To provide insight into important pedagogical issues for creativity in arts learning and teaching
6. To support your development as an autonomous learner and/or professional
7. To provide the knowledge, understanding and skills for you to analyse arts and general educational policy, theory and practice;
8. To provide the organisational and transferable skills central to professional autonomy;
9. To support your ability to define and evaluate complex arts educational issues drawing on national and international perspectives;
10. To equip you with the methodological knowledge needed to select appropriate methods to conduct arts education research;
11. To provide you with knowledge and skills needed to integrate arts and wider education theory and practice.
4. Programme Structure
Your MA Creative Arts in Education programme is a 1 year programme of study at National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 7 (as confirmed against the FHEQ). The programme is also divided into units of study called ‘modules’ which are assigned a number of ‘credits’. The credit rating of a module is proportional to the total workload, with 1 credit being nominally equivalent to 10 hours of work.
The Programme carries a total of 180 credits divided into 5 modules. You will complete four 30-credit modules and one 60-credit module over the 3 terms. Each of the four 30-credit modules is delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops, online learning activities and peer collaboration supported by tutorial support and feedback. The single 60-credit module is delivered through one-to-one support from academic staff supported by seminars and hands-on workshops (campus/online).
To gain the Masters degree you need to build up 180 masters’ level credits either by completing a number of modules or by completing a number of modules in combination with accredited prior learning (APL). APL can take the form of accredited prior certificated learning (APCL, up to 60 credits in total) (e.g. from your PGCE or another approved course) or accredited prior experiential learning (APEL, up to 30 credits in total).
Interim Awards
The modular format of the Programme provides exit points in the form of Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) and Diploma (120 credits) organised in line with the national framework established by the QAA. You may exit the programme with these qualifications provided you have obtained the requisite number of credits as shown below.
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Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) 2 x 30 credit modules OR 1 x 60 credit module |
Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) 4 x 30 credit modules OR 2 x 30 credit modules plus 1 x 60 credit module |
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
Stage 1
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFPM914 | Education Studies | 30 | No |
| EFPM906 | Arts Education Theory, Practice and Potential | 30 | No |
| EFPM907 | Creativity in Education: Valuing, Facilitating and Assessing It | 30 | No |
| EFPM308 | Preparing for Educational Research and Dissertation | 60 | Yes |
Optional Modules
Choose 1 from the following
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFPM294 | Technology and Education Futures | 30 | Yes |
| EFPM913 | Debating the Big Questions in Education | 30 | No |
| EFPM129 | Independent Study 2 | 30 | No |
| EFPM327 | Independent Study | 30 | No |
| EFPM910 | Education Policy | 30 | No |
| EFPM918 | Reflecting on Educational Practices | 30 | No |
| EFPM919 | Critical Perspectives on Inclusive Education | 30 | No |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
1. Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the nature of learning in and through the arts (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Art and interdisciplinary approaches); |
| Formative and summative assessment of Written, presentation and portfolio assignments, focussing on the content of the two core 30 credit modules (ILO 1 - 5) |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
6. Demonstrate your development as an autonomous learner and/or professional; |
| Formative and summative assessment of Written, presentation and portfolio assignments, focussing on the content of the two core 30 credit modules (ILO 6 - 11) |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
12. demonstrate the ability to identify and critically discuss current issues in education; |
| Formative and summative assessment of Written, presentation and portfolio assignments, focussing on the content of the two core 30 credit modules (ILO 12 - 16) |
7. Programme Regulations
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
(http://as.exeter.ac.uk/support/admin/staff/qualityassuranceandmonitoring/tqamanual/fullcontents/)
12. Indicators of Quality and Standards
The programme is not subject to accreditation and/ or review by professional and statutory regulatory bodies (PSRBs).
13. Methods for Evaluating and Improving Quality and Standards
The University and its constituent Colleges review the quality and standard of teaching and learning in all taught programmes against a range of criteria through the procedures outlined in the Teaching Quality Assurance (TQA) Manual Quality Review Framework.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
0
18. Final Award
MA Creative Arts in Education
19. UCAS Code
Not applicable to this programme.
20. NQF Level of Final Award
7 (Masters)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | 180 |
ECTS credits | 90 |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
[Honours] Education studies
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 25/04/2019 |
Date of last revision | 26/08/2021 |
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