MFA Global Learning Futures
Course Overview
Start date
September 2021
Subject area
Music and Performance
Attendance
Full-time
Part-time
Learning
On campus, dual delivery
Course summary
The MA/MFA/MEd in Global Learning Futures is a progressive venture in
interdisciplinary learning design and innovation. It will grow learning
capacity for individuals and organisations to create transformational impact
across interconnected social, cultural, environmental, technological,
economic, business enterprise, entrepreneurial and educational contexts.
The course
will develop skills that promote and enable innovation and enterprise
opportunity in projects and organisations, by integrating the domains of
teaching and learning, arts-based creative practice, project development and
design thinking, organisational learning, business and enterprise,
entrepreneurial practice, and creative project leadership, through applied
practice-led research and development.
This
programme is designed to give you the opportunity to:
- Develop and apply skills in designing, facilitating and leading interdisciplinary learning innovation projects
- Develop reflexive learning capacity: skills in developing adaptability, agility and awareness through reflection, meta-cognition and modelling processes
- Develop and apply knowledge and understanding of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary theories, principles and practices in learning.
- Develop and apply research skills, through collaboration within a transdisciplinary learning ecosystem.
- Capture and disseminate praxis in learning design and innovation through the authoring of interactive portfolios.
The
philosophy of the course supports perpetual learners in developing perpetual
learning organisations, for education (primary, secondary, tertiary),
community and social-engaged projects, creative arts practitioners working in
diverse social, cultural settings, and for business professionals and
entrepreneurs.
You will
develop and share expertise in transferring and leveraging knowledge and
skills for different contexts, to create coherence and value with
multidimensional impact, in order to meet the complex challenges of
the 21st century. The course will be offered full-time, part-time or
micro-credentialed module-by-module.
This course is available as an MA, MFA or an MEd. Please see below for breakdown of options:
MA
1-year course with a focus on researching, developing and implementing an interdisciplinary learning project or curriculum initiative with measurable impact within a project environment (e.g. Learning organisation, arts organisation, business enterprise and innovation, design-oriented organisation, social-engaged project context).
6 modules = 180 Credits at Level 7
MEd
1-year course with a focus on researching, developing and implementing interdisciplinary learning projects or curriculum initiatives. The emphasis of initiatives and projects will centre on a predominantly educational context and the application of seminal and contemporary learning theories to project research and development.
6 modules = 180 Credits at Level 7
MFA
2-year course with a focus on researching, developing and implementing interdisciplinary learning project or curriculum initiatives in year 1 that lead to a larger-scale embedded research project in year 2. The emphasis of the larger-scale research project will integrate several interdisciplinary contexts through practice and research, applying a range of seminal and contemporary theories to project research and development from a number of relevant disciplinary domains (such as creative arts, design, innovation, business, science and technology).
8 modules = 360 Credits at Level 7
All qualification outcomes involve the same 6 or 8 modules.
The nature of the work for each student will emanate from the context of their practice-based research.
The course can be studied Full Time (1 or 2 years), Part Time (2 or 4 years), or micro-credentialled, with a maximum limit of 8 years.
All modules can be taken individually on a micro-credentialled basis.
Return to campus: dual delivery
In a Covid-secure environment, enjoy learning on our state-of-the-art campuses and flex between online delivery
Find out moreFuture-learning Focus
Learning 4.0 for Industry 4.0.
This course represents a cutting-edge, radical innovation in learning, which foregrounds skills in demand across diverse professional contexts, and which views reflexive learning as the agent of change: a value-making, coherence-making opportunity for the future of industry 4.0.
Learning Ecosystem
The course has international reach and will be delivered in multiple locations, incorporating different professional contexts, and different disciplinary and interdisciplinary specialisms. It will exploit the connective opportunity of digital technologies to model the concept of learning ecosystem: distributed expertise for distributed learners. As a contributing member of this network, you will collaborate remotely with others, as well as locally with colleagues in your professional contexts. In this way, the course will act as a facilitator of knowledge exchange through applied interdisciplinary practice, featuring online, blended, and in-context modes of learning collaboration. The course culminates in an annual Global Learning Futures Conference.
Professionally Embedded Projects and Innovation Initiatives
Learning Design and Innovation Projects and Initiatives are the main mode of learning and development, in which a student’s professional context will support practice-led research inquiry and development.
Projects and initiatives will operate as social, collaborative and interactive contexts for the integrated development of the applied skills, critical analysis, reflexive skills, interdisciplinary practice, research skills, knowledge, and theoretical understanding.
What we're researching
Michael Bunce is
Cluster Leader for Music and Performance, Learning and Teaching Champion, and
Course Leader of the Masters in Global Learning Futures at the University of
East London.
He is engaged in practice and research as a teacher and curriculum innovator,
educational technology developer, composer and music producer, and
interdisciplinary arts practitioner.
Making a difference
UEL is one of the UK’s leading modern research universities. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), 17 per cent of our overall research submission was classified as ‘world-leading’ for its quality and impact – almost double our previous REF score. A further 45 per cent of our work was considered ‘internationally excellent’.
Entry requirements
Professional experience will also be taken into consideration through APEL (Accredited Prior Experiential Learning).
Overall IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent).
If you do not meet the academic English language requirements for your course, you may be eligible to enrol onto a pre-sessional English programme. The length of the course will depend on your current level of English and the requirements for your degree programme. We offer a 5-week and an 11-week pre-sessional course.
Fees and funding
£10,280 to fund your Masters Programme under the Postgraduate Loans (PGL) scheme
Postgraduate Loans (PGL)
The Postgraduate Loan (PGL) provide non means-tested loans of up to £10,906 to taught and research masters students. It will be paid to students as a contribution towards tuition fees, living costs and other course costs.
Applications are made directly through Student Finance England
Eligibility
Whether you qualify depends on:
• if you’ve studied on a postgraduate course before
• your course
• your age
• your nationality or residency status
Full eligibility can be found here
Please take a look at the Postgraduate Loans for an overview of the new funding.
The scholarship is open to full-time and part-time UK and EU students of taught postgraduate courses. *Exclusions apply.
Find out more about full eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Terms and conditions apply.How we can help you
Did you know that with a postgraduate qualification you can expect to earn more than someone who only holds an undergraduate degree?If you want to build new skills, change career paths, or further your career prospects, a postgraduate degree can help you. Our range of scholarships and bursaries will make financing your education that much easier. Below is some of the funding available to support you in your studies:
- Alumni Discount – up to 15% fee waiver *exclusions apply. Please see Alumni Discount page for information.
- Early Payment Discount – 5% fee waiver
- Asylum Seekers scholarship – 100% fee waiver
- Civic Engagement – £1,000
- Hardship Bursary – up to £2,000
- Sport Scholarships – Up to £6,000
Terms and conditions apply.
• By telephone
• In person at our Docklands or Stratford campus
• Bank transfer
- Apply for a Postgraduate Loan
- Take advantage of UEL scholarships and bursaries
- Ask your employer to sponsor your study
- Study part-time so you can work at the same time (applicable to courses that have a part-time mode)
- Look at UK Research and Innovation funding options
The Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) are here to help you navigate
your finances while you're a student at the University of East London.
We can give you advice, information and guidance on government and
university funds so that you receive your full funding entitlement.
Email: study@uel.ac.uk
Phone: 020 8223 4444
Fees per year:
Year 1 (180 credits) - £9,720
Year 2 (120 credits) - £6,480
If you study the MA or MEd you pay the Year 1 fees only.
EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals starting a course in September 2021, will no longer be eligible for Home fees. However, such nationals benefitting from Settled Status or Citizens' Rights may become eligible for Home fees as and when the UK Government confirms any new fees regulations. Further information can be found at UKCISA.
£10,280 to fund your Masters Programme under the Postgraduate Loans (PGL) scheme
Postgraduate Loans (PGL)
The Postgraduate Loan (PGL) provide non means-tested loans of up to £10,906 to taught and research masters students. It will be paid to students as a contribution towards tuition fees, living costs and other course costs.
Applications are made directly through Student Finance England
Eligibility
Whether you qualify depends on:
• if you’ve studied on a postgraduate course before
• your course
• your age
• your nationality or residency status
Full eligibility can be found here
Please take a look at the Postgraduate Loans for an overview of the new funding.
The scholarship is open to full-time and part-time UK and EU students of taught postgraduate courses. *Exclusions apply.
Find out more about full eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Terms and conditions apply.How we can help you
Did you know that with a postgraduate qualification you can expect to earn more than someone who only holds an undergraduate degree?If you want to build new skills, change career paths, or further your career prospects, a postgraduate degree can help you. Our range of scholarships and bursaries will make financing your education that much easier. Below is some of the funding available to support you in your studies:
- Alumni Discount – up to 15% fee waiver *exclusions apply. Please see Alumni Discount page for information.
- Early Payment Discount – 5% fee waiver
- Asylum Seekers scholarship – 100% fee waiver
- Civic Engagement – £1,000
- Hardship Bursary – up to £2,000
- Sport Scholarships – Up to £6,000
Terms and conditions apply.
• By telephone
• In person at our Docklands or Stratford campus
• Bank transfer
The Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) are here to help you navigate
your finances while you're a student at the University of East London.
We can give you advice, information and guidance on government and
university funds so that you receive your full funding entitlement.
Email: study@uel.ac.uk
Phone: 020 8223 4444
Per 30 credit module
EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals starting a course in September 2021, will no longer be eligible for Home fees. However, such nationals benefitting from Settled Status or Citizens' Rights may become eligible for Home fees as and when the UK Government confirms any new fees regulations. Further information can be found at UKCISA.
As part of the Tier 4 student visa requirements, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) estimate that you will need £1,265* per month to cover your living costs. It includes expenses for accommodation, food and drink, travel within London, text books, entertainment, clothing, toiletries and laundry. Most Tier 4 students are required to show they have sufficient funds to cover the first nine months of the course before they start- a total of £11,385- in addition to the tuition fees. You can find more information about the specific requirements of the Tier 4 student visa here. The amount that you will spend can vary depending on your lifestyle. The UKCISA International Student Calculator can help you plan and manage your money.
* Please note the Immigration Rules are subject to change and this figure is likely to be increased by UKVI year on year. Please therefore check our ISA page for more information at the time of preparing your visa application.International students are required to pay a deposit prior to being issued a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).
Your remaining balance will be paid in five monthly instalments over your first term. The first of these instalments must be paid when completing your enrolment on arrival at UEL. Please follow the payment instructions here.
After the required payment has been made, you will be asked to complete the online International Student Reply Form to confirm your acceptance of our offer and of our terms of admittance and fees policy.
Our International team at UEL are available for advice and guidance on studying in London, fees, scholarships and visa requirements.
Email: international@uel.ac.uk
Fees per year
Year 1 MFA (180 credits) - £13,860
Year 2 MFA (120 credits) - £9,240
If you study the MA or MEd you pay the Year 1 fees only.
EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals starting a course in September 2021, will no longer be eligible for Home fees. However, such nationals benefitting from Settled Status or Citizens' Rights may become eligible for Home fees as and when the UK Government confirms any new fees regulations. Further information can be found at UKCISA.
What you'll learn
Knowledge, thinking skills, practical skills and skills for
life and work are developed across modules through live project work that
integrates disciplinary skills, collaboration, and the application of learning
design and innovation practice in professional contexts.
Each module’s assessment framework is further structured
with a focus on social, collaborative, and experiential interdisciplinary
learning consisting of: Cross-disciplinary Competences, Project proposal,
implementation and leadership, Model Reflexive Praxis, Contextual awareness and
understanding, Presentation of findings: e.g. workshop, masterclasses, keynote
and many more.
What you'll study and when
- Learning Futures
- Innovation, Agency and Impact
- Future Tools: Technology as Collaborator
Creativity and Design: Principles and Practices - Project Design, Implementation and Leadership
- Interdisciplinary Intersections
- Research Praxis
- Meta-Praxis
How you'll be assessed
Students will be assessed
through the development and delivery of live projects, applied in their
professional context. Project development, outcomes and impact will be captured
and disseminated and assessed by:
- Interactive Portfolios
- Literature Review
- Critical Evaluation
- Research and Development Repositories
- Presentation, workshops, and seminars
- Reflective Journals
- Collaborative practice-led research engagement
How you'll learn
Online Learning
Online
access will provide access to interactive materials and content, such as
lectures, seminars, forum discussions, clinics, tutorials, and collaborative
learning projects.
Blended Learning
Modules featuring blended learning will
combine online access to materials and content, with masterclasses, keynote
presentation, and face-to-face delivery.
Contact-based in-context delivery
Research Praxis and Meta-Praxis modules will
feature larger-scale Learning Design and Innovation Projects, situated in
students' professional contexts. As such, project supervision and support will
be delivered face-to-face, local to the location of a students’ professional
context, by arrangement.
Teaching and Learning
Activities
- Formal and interactive lectures
- Interactive seminar discussions and masterclasses
- Individual and group clinics
- Individual tutorials and independent learning
- Analysis of practical and theoretical issues
- Project sessions
- Research seminars
- Project supervision
- Projects and Initiatives in Professional Context
Learning Design and Innovation Projects and Initiatives will be the main mode of learning and development, in which a student’s professional context will support practice-led research and inquiry.
Your future career
The
programme is specifically focused on developing employment, progression and development
opportunities for practitioners currently embedded in a professional context,
or for graduates seeking to enhance their skills and capabilities in the
development of learning opportunity for individuals and organisations.
For example:
- Existing teaching and learning professionals (with PGCE / CertEd qualifications) seeking to extend their individual professional role in educational leadership and innovation.
- Business and education leaders seeking to develop capacity in their organisational context for future learning: social, experiential, collaborative interdisciplinary learning.
- Arts practitioners involved in workshop or creative project delivery in a social or civically engaged context, seeking to develop and apply project development methods, and interdisciplinary learning.
- Self-employed arts, education, business practitioners or entrepreneurs seeking to develop deeper learning capacity, in creativity, design and innovation projects, with interdisciplinary scope.
- Business leaders wishing to extend the learning capacity and capability base of their organisation through creativity, design and innovation in interdisciplinary organisational learning.
