Master of Arts [M.A] [International Development and Education with Cross Cultural Communication] From Newcastle University

Our course will appeal to anyone concerned about development issues, government policy and the reduction of poverty using entrepreneurial ideas. You'll develop your understanding of:

• how cultures and human behaviour reflexively interconnect
• school provision in developing countries
• the behaviours of key players in international development
• developments in education provision relating to the interactions of entrepreneurs, governments and international agencies
• philosophical and historical debates on the role of government and markets in education

Our teaching is informed by research conducted by the:

• EG West Centre
• SOLE Central
• North Leadership Centre
• Research Centre for Learning and Teaching

Placements

Our two to four week placement module offers an exciting opportunity to visit a developing country. This self-funded visit will provide you with an invaluable experience. It will also bring issues learnt on the course to life.

You can choose to visit Omega Schools in Ghana or schools across India. The schools in India are taking part in Sugata Mitra's TED Prize 'Schools in the Cloud' project.

Alternatively, you can take the placement in the UK, across Europe, or in your country of origin. This requires the approval of the Degree Programme Director.

Facilities

As a student in the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences you'll have access to facilities and a growing collection of online resources, including:

• a well-stocked Education Resource Centre
• Language Analysis Lab
• a phonetics lab
• an audio-video lab
• a recording studio