Education, Policy & Society

Education, Policy and Society is an interdisciplinary programme drawing on sociology, political science, economics and history to address the challenges of education policy and provision. Study educational policy and processes in relation to issues of race, social class, gender and changes such as globalisation and new managerialism.

KEY BENEFITS

• Cutting edge policy analysis drawing on contemporary research.
• Interdisciplinary and critical approach towards contemporary policy provision.
• Explores models and approaches in policy analysis as well as skills and approaches in undertaking critical policy analysis.
• Located in the heart of London.

PURPOSEFor all those who teach, lecture or organise educational provision at any level. To enable professionals concerned with education to reflect on their practice and to inform such reflection by extending their knowledge. Students will be made aware of significant current developments in contemporary pedagogical policy and practice.

DESCRIPTIONThis programme forms part of our department's successful modular MA programme which has been running for over a decade. An interdisciplinary programme, it draws on sociology, political science, economics, history and contemporary policy- making to address the challenge of education policy and provision. You will consider educational policy and process in relation to issues of race, social class, gender as well as changes such as globalisation and new managerialism. It also provides an opportunity for policy text analysis and comparative policy study.