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Title: MPhil For Cypriot Teachers

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MPhil For Cypriot Teachers
Dr Ian Selwood and Dr Michele Schweisfurth School
of Education
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Why an MPhil?

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Research and The School of Education

A particular strength of the School of Education
is the research it carries out, giving the School
a national and international reputation as a
centre of excellence.
The Schools national and international standing
as a centre of excellence for research in
education was recognised in the 2001 Research
Assessment Exercise with a grade 5 rating.
Our strategy towards research and research
degrees is centred upon three key principles
Research should seek to combine scholarly and
empirical work on fundamental issues with a
concern for development work linked to practice.
Research should recognise the importance of
professional practice.
Research is often a multidisciplinary activity
and strong links across specialisms must be
encouraged and supported.
This interdependence of research with development
and professional practice means that we
particularly welcome and emphasise the
contribution of research students to our work

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What is an MPhil?

A programme of training in research with an
emphasis on the acquisition of research skills.
A thesis of 20,000 words. (120 credits)
Two research methods modules. (20 credits each)
One subject specific module (20 credits).
Commencing in May 2006.

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Entry Requirements

A good Honours degree (normally a First or Upper
Second Class Honours degree) awarded by an
approved University in a appropriate subject, or
the equivalent thereof (eg GPA 3.0 out of 4.0 or
3.2 out of 4.5)
An alternative qualification or qualifications
and/or evidence of experience judged by the
School as indicating a students potential for
research and as satisfactory for the purpose of
entry to a research degree programme.
English Language Qualification.
600 TOEFL plus TWE 4.0 (250 computer based TOEFL)
or 7.0 IELTS (with no less than 6.5 in any band)
or an equivalent qualification, which should not
be less than two years old at the time of
admission

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Structure of Programme

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Timetable

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Research Modules

Compulsory
Designing Research
students trace the development of the design of
their own educational research studies from the
philosophical roots and purposes of the study, to
the selection of research questions, research
design and criteria for appropriate methods of
data collection and analysis.
Designs considered include experimental research,
survey, case study, ethnography, evaluation,
discourse and linguistic enquiry, historical
enquiry, biographical research and action
research.
Using Sources/Producing Analysis
to introduce students to, and familiarise them
with, a range of methods of data collection and
analysis. These will span a range of open and
closed ended techniques and both quantitative and
qualitative analyses.
key methods of data collection (narrative
accounts including diaries unstructured,
semi-structured, structured and group interviews
questionnaires, systematic self-reports and
attitude scales unstructured, semi-structured
and structured observation and assessment
activities).

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Subject SpecialismsOnly offered if 10 students
per subject area,maximum of 5 modules will be
offered.

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Student Support (from Birmingham)

Each module will have some preparatory materials
which will be sent to students in advance of the
taught modules so that students can begin to
prepare for the taught elements of the programme.
The allocation of a Birmingham tutor for
assignment writing for each module, and
communicating (normally by email) with students
in Cyprus. It is the students responsibility to
stay in touch with their module tutor.
The allocation of a Birmingham supervisor for the
thesis.
Use of the University Library and computer
laboratories during their period in Birmingham.

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Support (while in Cyprus)

6 hours tutorial support from local tutors in
Cyprus (2 hours per module/assignment).
6 hours of electronic supervision from University
of Birmingham staff to support the work
associated with the modules. Tutors will monitor
students progress using e-mail, fax and
conventional postal services. It is the students
responsibility to stay in touch with their module
tutor.
15 hours of supervision from their thesis
supervisor, to include reading of drafts,
communications (via email) and face to face
meetings with supervisors. Students may choose to
visit the UK for thesis supervision and this
should be arranged with their supervisor.
Students will be encouraged to form local study
groups as a means of mutual support during their
studies.
Access to on-line resources provided by the
University of Birmingham Information Services.

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Costs in sterling, in Cyprus

The total fee for the programme based on the
Universitys current rates is approximately 4485
(UK) (3802 CYP).
The first payment will be due on registration in
the first year. (1121) or (950 CYP)
Subsequent payments will be in the autumn of the
following two academic years. ie October 2006
(1900 CYP) and October 2007 (950 CYP).
Cost if full-time 1 year in UK fees and cost of
living 9500 CYP plus loss of 1 years earnings.
However, tuition fees are liable to increase in
years subsequent to 2005/6 and this increase will
be reflected in the payments due in the autumn of
2006 and 2007.
If students fail to submit their thesis by the
end of May 2008 a continuation fee of 125 (UK)
will be payable per year.

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Contacts and Applications

I.D.Selwood_at_BHAM.AC.UK
When completing the application form. Tick both
Taught and Research boxes in 5c.
In response to question 5d research programmes
Research Programmes. Put a first choice and a
second choice of subject specific module.
In response to question 5e about being in touch
with potential supervisor put my name. Ian
Selwood.

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Subject SpecialismsOnly offered if 10 students
per subject area,maximum of 5 modules will be
offered.