Master’s Degree in PSTE
MA in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education with the Ruskin Mill Centre for Practice (RMCP) and validated by Huddersfield University
Applications are now open for students for the September 2024 start. The course is open to both RMT staff and external applicants. For full details please see the MA in PSTE prospectus and download the application form at the bottom of this page.
The MA will critically explore and examine the function and impact of the Seven Fields of Practice. It will be a taught course of conventional structure (part-time over three years), aligned with the UK Framework for Higher Education Qualifications: 180 credits at Level 7, six 20-credit taught modules and a 60-credit dissertation or research and practice project.
We are seeking this form of academic independence in order that we achieve three deliverables:
to continually develop and externally validate our unique methodology
the offer of an internationally recognised practitioner-orientated qualification
innovative research-enhanced curriculum for our students
Faculty
Dr Gill Nah (course lead), Dr Keith Griffiths, Simon Reakes MSc, Matt Briggs MSc, Berni Courts MSc, Constantin Court, Aonghus Gordon Hon DUniv, MEd, Chloe Hindmarsh MSc and expert craft practitioners from Ruskin Mill Trust
Course information and application
*Please refer to the MA Prospectus
Dates for 2023–24: 21 Aug–1 Sep; 30 Oct–1 Nov; 2–12 Jan; 25–27 Mar; 12–16 Aug; 27 Aug–6 Sep
Venue: The Field Centre, Nailsworth GL6 0QE
Entry requirements
The specific entry requirements and admission criteria are:
Applicants should have a first or second class honours degree or postgraduate qualification.
Applicants with a third class honours degree, ordinary degree or with no degree may still apply but will be asked to evidence their ability to work successfully at level 7. Please refer to the additional entry details.
In addition to the first criterion, applicants who work for Ruskin Mill Trust must have successfully completed at least one of the Ruskin Mill Trust professional development courses. You will be asked to present your learning outcomes from one of these courses at interview.
Applicants must have at least two years of full-time (or equivalent) experience of working in the field of education and/or special education.
Applicants must be working in a role and/or setting to which they can apply their learning on the course. This work must be for a minimum of one day per week, for at least 30 weeks of the year. Evidence of such professional practice may be required.
Applicants from overseas who are speakers of English as a second language must have an IELTS score of at least 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5 or a TOEFL IBT score of 80 or above.
Application form
Additional information
Entry requirements and additional information
Additional Information for overseas applicants (University of Huddersfield)
