Education - Pastoral Care

Overview

This M-level specialist option addresses a need among teachers and education professionals for high-quality professional development in the crucial, challenging and fast-evolving area of pastoral care in education. Students are introduced to local, national and international research and are challenged to respond critically, applying their learning to their own context. This specialist option is open to teachers and other professionals working with children from pre-school through to post-16.



A MEd Pastoral Care is awarded to students who have completed 180 CAT points at M-level. Students who have accumulated 60 points may graduate with a Postgraduate Certificate and those who have accumulated 120 points may graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma.

The course will equip students with the understanding and skills required to respond effectively to a range of challenging pastoral situations such as children experiencing abuse, bullying or mental ill-health, help develop a clear understanding of how schools can be proactive in safeguarding children more effectively and use the curriculum to pre-empt these issues sensitively and effectively. To be awarded an MEd Pastoral Care, you will need to complete 180 CATs, which will normally comprise of four 30 CAT point taught modules plus a 60 CAT point final dissertation. In addition to Research Methods, which is a compulsory module, the other three taught modules must include at least two of MEd Pastoral Care modules below.



EDC7067- SAFEGUARDING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD

EDC7098-SEN IN PRACTICE

EDC9071-SOCIAL, BEHAVIOURAL, EMOTIONAL AND WELLBEING (SBEW)

EDC7097-EDUCATIONAL DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

EDC9090-CHILDHOOD ADVERSITIES AND DISADVANTAGE

EDC9076-HEALTHY MINDS, HEALTHY BODIES

STR7003-ADDRESSING UNDERACHIEVEMENT AND DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION: POLICY AND PRACTICE

EDC9075-INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON BULLYING

EDC7024- RESEARCH METHODS

Applicants will normally hold a relevant 2:2 Honours degree or above in a related discipline. Applicants who do not meet the requirements may be considered on an individual basis, where there is evidence of relevant experience. Applicants may be required to attend an interview to determine their suitability for entry.

How To Apply

The next intake for this programme is for January 2026. The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Monday 12th January 2026. Applications received after this date will be treated on a case by case basis.

Flexible: Normally 3 years.



How Will I Study?

Depending on the modules selected, teaching and learning is delivered through a blended approach of lectures, virtual learning activities, reflective, self-directed study. For your dissertation, you will be allocated a Personal Tutor who will guide and support you throughout your dissertation



Contact time

The majority of module sessions begin at 5pm or 6pm, although attendance at weekend workshops may occasionally be required. Modules are taught online, with each module lasting approximately 10 weeks, with the equivalent of 30 hours of contact time per module.