The importance of IT in education, whether it is its use to support teaching and learning, or to develop student IT capability, or to support educational management, is now recognised throughout the world.
Learn more: Dr Rachel Pilkington
Telephone: 0121 414 4877
Email: R.M.Pilkington@bham.ac.uk
Duration of programme: 1 - 2 years
Awards: PGCert, PGDip, MEd, MA. (Education (IT))
Mode: Full- and part-time
Further information about this course [pdf, 401 KB, opens new window]
This flexible programme is designed to build on students' experience of IT by further developing students' knowledge of, and capability in, IT and education.
The programme will build on students' experiences by allowing them to choose from a range of modules which will explore:
Students will also have the opportunity to undertake special studies in IT and education tailored to their own interests and vocational contexts which may include a design project or the evaluation of software. Students may also validate prior and experiential learning in IT in education. To specialise in IT and Education students must choose three IT modules as part of their programme of study, and for the MA/MEd complete a dissertation forming an original piece of research concerned with an aspect of IT and education.
For an overview of the entry requirements, please refer to the "Admission requirements" page.
Note: In the above the term Information Technology (IT) is assumed to be synonymous with Information Communications Technology (ICT).
1st Year
| Level of Study |
Mode |
Home/EU (£) |
Overseas (£) |
| PGCert** |
F/T |
1,450 |
9,450 |
| PGCert |
P/T |
1,450 |
4,725 |
| PGDip |
F/T |
2,900 |
9,450 |
| PGDip |
P/T |
1,450 |
4,725 |
| MEd |
F/T |
4,350 |
9,450 |
| MA |
F/T |
4,350 |
9,450 |
| MA |
P/T |
1,450 |
4,725 |
Please request fees on application for Island applicants.
*Fees correct as of 27th May 2009