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Postgraduate degree

Education, Policy & Society MA

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Our Education, Policy & Society MA is an interdisciplinary course which draws on sociology, political science, economics and history to address the challenges of education policy and provision. It will give you a deep understanding of 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 to contemporary policy provision.
  • Explores models, skills and approaches in critical policy analysis and their relevance to practice.
  • Enables students to follow their particular interests and passion in relation to education policy and social justice.
  • Focuses on education in its widest sense, including schools, higher education, and informal and community education.
  • Located in the heart of London.

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Employability

Over the duration of this course, you will develop skills that will enhance your career and prospects of promotion. Our graduates have gone into a range of teaching, leadership, administrative and research roles in schools, higher education, government departments and non-governmental organisations, including becoming headteachers, university lecturers and education advisors. Some have set up their own social enterprises and many have continued their studies, completing doctorates or professional qualifications.

Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.

Our professional network

Where can a degree like this take you? Hear from 2021 graduate Alex Lescaian:

Role: Policy Manager (Education) at General Pharmaceutical Council

I support pharmacy regulation by setting standards for the education and training of pharmacy professionals. My master’s degree at King’s helped me build the foundation to understand policy analysis within the context of education. The transferable skills gained through my work experience combined with the subject of my master’s degree has contributed to the point where I am now in my career. 

Alex's top career tip:

Gain as much knowledge and experience as you can about the sector you are interested in. If you  choose a degree that is relevant to that career path, it will help build your confidence in your knowledge and skills that you can bring to the table. It may also equip you to overcome any challenges there may be along the way. 

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Employability

Over the duration of this course, you will develop skills that will enhance your career and prospects of promotion. Our graduates have gone into a range of teaching, leadership, administrative and research roles in schools, higher education, government departments and non-governmental organisations, including becoming headteachers, university lecturers and education advisors. Some have set up their own social enterprises and many have continued their studies, completing doctorates or professional qualifications.

Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.

Our professional network

Where can a degree like this take you? Hear from 2021 graduate Alex Lescaian:

Role: Policy Manager (Education) at General Pharmaceutical Council

I support pharmacy regulation by setting standards for the education and training of pharmacy professionals. My master’s degree at King’s helped me build the foundation to understand policy analysis within the context of education. The transferable skills gained through my work experience combined with the subject of my master’s degree has contributed to the point where I am now in my career. 

Alex's top career tip:

Gain as much knowledge and experience as you can about the sector you are interested in. If you  choose a degree that is relevant to that career path, it will help build your confidence in your knowledge and skills that you can bring to the table. It may also equip you to overcome any challenges there may be along the way. 

Application closing date guidance

We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process.

King's College London is committed to the recruitment of students with the greatest academic ability and to maintain a diverse student population. In order to ensure a balanced international student population for our most competitive programmes, we have implemented the following deadlines:

For applicants who are currently residing in mainland China, the first application deadline is 10 January 2025 (23:59 UK time).

  • We highly encourage you to apply by this deadline due to high demand, but applications will continue to be reviewed thereafter until the final application deadline on 9 March 2025 (23:59 UK time).
  • If you reside in mainland China and apply for this programme after the above final deadline, your application may be automatically withdrawn and you will not be eligible for an application fee refund.

For all other applicants, our first application deadline is on 9 March 2025 (23:59 UK time). The final application deadlines for this programme are:

  • Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2025 (23:59 UK time)
  • Home fee status: 25 August 2025 (23:59 UK time)

After the first application deadline in March:

  • if the programme is not yet full, we will continue to accept applications until all available places are filled up to the final application deadlines above
  • if the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications

Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if you apply after the first application deadline, and we are unable to process further offers because places are filled and we close the course before the final application deadline.

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