EDU020L534Y - Islam and Education 2

Tutor(s): Amir De Martino, Mohammad Zakaria, Mike Castelli
Assessment: assignment including written work and PowerPoint presentation (3500 words or equivalent)
This module seeks to explore the place of minority religious groups in the UK and their relationship with the established Church of England and larger society. The module will also explore the history of faith schools in the British education system and will introduce the learner to the challenges facing all minority faith communities in the West. Learners will be introduced to contemporary education discussions within Muslim communities in the West and their impact upon the religious education and faith development of young Muslims. Learners will explore the nature of young Muslims' faith development and the developmental nature and content of Islamic Studies. Learners will address the processes of and issues related to inter-faith dialogue.

PROGRAMME CONVENER(S):

 Dr Richard Race, 020 8392 3760, r.race@roehampton.ac.uk

For further information please contact the Department Administrator, Sally Williams, 020 8392 3049, s.williams@roehampton.ac.uk

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants need to demonstrate their ability to study successfully at postgraduate level. This will normally mean at least an upper second class honours degree in any subject or an equivalent, for example, the successful completion of an appropriate post-qualifying professional award or successful completion of an access programme. They should also provide evidence of basic IT literacy or equivalent.

Graduates for whom English is not the first language must satisfy the University requirement for IELTS currently at 6.5, or an equivalent level of competence. Pre-sessional English course is recommended for all IELTS applicants.

All applicants who do not fully meet the above requirements will normally be interviewed by the Programme Convener or another tutor on the programme. Overseas students who do not meet the University’s entry requirements for English proficiency will be required to attend and pass an approved pre-sessional course prior to registration.

GENERAL CREDIT AND LEVEL RATING:
MA: 180 credits (90 ECTS credits) at Level M
Postgraduate Diploma: 120 credits (60 ECT credits) at Level M
Postgraduate Certificate: 60 credits (30 ECTS credits) at Level M

LOCATION: Roehampton Lane (Froebel and Digby Stuart Colleges) campus.

AIMS: This programme aims to:

• identify areas in their professional practice and in their theoretical understanding with a view to development;
• develop the skills and attitudes necessary for study at advanced level;
• systematically analyse and critically evaluate their professional practice in the light of this enquiry;
• plan, implement and evaluate practice-based enquiry, with a view to improving and developing practice;

LEARNING OUTCOMES: The following Learning Outcomes apply to all awards, except when differentiated by PGC (Postgraduate Certificate), PGD (Postgraduate Diploma) and MA (Masters degree).

Knowledge and Understanding

Students who successfully complete the programme will:

• have a critical and systematic understanding and knowledge of relevant theoretical issues;
• be able to work with current research based knowledge of the subject or specialism;
• have a depth of knowledge and systematic understanding of a range of insights, interpretations and practices in their subject or specialism;

Cognitive Skills

Students who successfully complete their award will:

• be able to critically evaluate and apply models, concepts and theories relevant to their chosen professional focus of study;
• be able to systematically review strategies, policies and practices in the light of changing circumstances within a national and global context.

Practical Skills

Students who successfully complete their award will:

• be able to recognise, select and apply ethical values and problems to situations and decisions;
• be able to demonstrate the ability to apply the principles and practices and recent developments tackling significant key issues;

Key Skills

Students who successfully complete their award will:

• be able to engage in academic and professional discourse in both oral and written communication;
• be an independent learner who is self-critical yet with good time management skills;
• be sensitive to diversity in people in national and international professional contexts within the area of study;