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Upon successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of main educational theories, their main principles and concepts and apply and integrate them in professional work;

• Work collaboratively and autonomously to undertake responsibilities at a professional level in both teaching and leadership;

• Demonstrate understanding of the significance of relevant contextual factors influencing education policy and practice; 

• Use critical reflection in the learning process to explore the relationship between theory and practice in complex situations; 

• Perform effectively and efficiently in complex and specialized contexts and adapt and develop skills and procedures for new situations, exercising initiative and personal responsibility in making informed judgments; 

• Plan for and execute a small-scale enquiry and educational research in a systematic and reflexive manner, identifying and explaining methodological and epistemological issues around the research process and critically analysing and evaluating research outcomes, while being aware of ethical issues;

• Interact effectively as a team member, supporting, leading, clarifying tasks, making appropriate use of the capacities of group members, negotiating and handling conflicts with confidence; 

• Take independent and self-critical responsibility for own work, guiding the learning of others and managing their own requirements for continuing professional development; 

• Communicate effectively with a broad range of audiences including learners and other professionals; 

• Understand the significance of issues of equality, diversity, inclusion and social justice related to education policy and practice