Online Reading Degree :: Accredited Universities

The course is aimed at professional advisors from government, consultancies and regulators from anywhere in the world. The course is delivered in four modules (Site Characterisation, Risk Assessment, Remediation and Urban Regeneration) and a dissertation.

Modules are delivered 100 per cent online by pre-recorded interactive lectures, live webinars and one-to-one online tutorials and project supervision supported by distance learning and web-based training materials, as well as directed reading. If you want to master the complex multi-disciplinary area of contaminated land management, then this is the programme for you.

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Philosophy in the ‘Continental’ (or ‘European’) tradition is the most widely influential branch of philosophical enquiry. Not only does it offer intriguing analyses of aspects of human life and our world, but it is required reading for the study of social, cultural, political, media, literary or art theory. The course begins historically, starting from Kant and German Idealism, and traces influences and reactions through the next two centuries. In addition, you will have the opportunity to take an optional module from Departments elsewhere in the Humanities and Social Sciences. The degree culminates in a major supervised research project.

This course will build on your previous studies of philosophy – or any of the related subjects just listed. It will be suitable for you whether you are studying just for the sake of interest, or as preparation for a PhD programme. You will be taught by internationally recognised scholars in the field (including David Webb and Douglas Burnham).

The degree runs by distance learning. Because it is online, you will find the fees very competitive, and of course you will save money also on travel. We provide a suite of internet-based resources for you to use (lectures, notes, questions to work on, readings, and millions of digitised pages from the Staffordshire University library), a discussion forum for you to exchange and debate ideas with your teachers and fellow students, virtual visiting speakers from around the world, and a team of leading academics to support you throughout your study.

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate degree in philosophy, 2.1 or higher (& equivalent)

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Northern Arizona University’s Elementary Education master’s degree program prepares you for state certification, which can lead to a higher salary and better job prospects as an elementary school teacher. Known for high-quality education programs, NAU is the only Arizona university accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Whether you are seeking state certification or are already certified and wish to continue your professional development, the NAU Master of Education in Elementary Education (MEd) program helps to sharpen your teaching skills in K-8 education with advanced courses in teaching methods and curriculum. You also have the option to pursue the Reading Specialist Endorsement, separately or as part of your master’s degree program.

The job market for elementary school teachers in Arizona is expected to increase through 2020, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Benefits to teaching in such areas include:

Federal Perkins Loan Loan Cancelation Program
Federal Student Loan Loan Forgiveness Program

Entry Requirements

1. Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution

2. Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A"), or the equivalent.

3. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.

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The programmes MA in Creative and Script Writing offers participants an opportunity to work with internationally recognised writers with expertise in a number of genres, and a range of academic staff and visiting staff.

The overall aim of the programme is to equip students with the ability to hone their writing skills and to develop areas of creativity at an advanced level, while the practical benefits offered by the schemes will enable students to pursue careers as professional writers, editors and publishers as well as those roles which command an excellent command of language.

A focus on the ability to communicate clearly through precise language prepares students for a range of careers, from writing-based advertising or journalism, to related professions such as publishing, publicity or arts administration. Students will also be able to apply the knowledge and skills acquired on the courses to teach others these skills, whether it be in schools, colleges or in the community.

In addition, the School and the University support a number of reading and social events in which students would be able to participate. We also support the student-led design, production, publication and promotion of a anthology of the years MA work in conjunction with established publishers.

Professional advice is offered to develop the publication as a brand and establish a promotional reading tour taking in venues such as the Hay Festival and the Dylan Thomas Boathouse in picturesque Laugharne as well as contributing experience and a vital showcase of writing to the University’s own cultural festival. MA Students are also in charge of designing and promoting the well-received online journal The Lampeter Review. As a result of this activity several former students now work in publishing and we are proud of our track record of student publishing success – at least one a year.

Entry Requirements

Applicants may have achieved a 2:1 degree in Creative Writing or a cognate discipline (those with a 2:2 may be considered for entry to a Postgraduate Diploma in the first instance). Other applicants without a first degree but with a level of experience are also encouraged to apply. In all cases a writing sample and interview will form the major part of the application process.

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Our distance learning MA is an international programme linking students in the UK and overseas through virtual learning.
The programme is mediated almost entirely by online tutorials and conferences. You will be a member of a cohort of 18–20 students, exchanging writing in a range of literary forms and critiquing it from different social and cultural perspectives. You will each be allocated a personal tutor (an expert in your chosen genre), and our course site provides research training modules and a cybercafé where you can meet and communicate informally.

At the end of the Summer Term of your first year, a five day Summer School is held on campus, consisting of workshops, personal progress reviews, reading and visits by agents, publishers and writers.

Entry Requirements

Portfolio of original writing and undergraduate degree.

Assessment: Portfolio of creative work plus a piece of self-critical reflective writing.

IELTS: 6.5 or equivalent

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Tuition varies for year 2

Domestic : £3,525

International : £6,760

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