The Online MA in New Literacies


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Delivered purely online, this stimulating course is for busy literacy professionals giving them a flexible approach in gaining a Masters qualification in New Literacy Studies.

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This exciting new course will:

  • Be taught entirely online and allow flexibility in terms of study time
  • Lead to a Masters qualification from a prestigious UK education department
  • Provide opportunities to work with internationally known academics
  • Allow students to learn in an international context
  • Focus on cutting edge issues in literacy research
  • Engage with students’ thinking and assumptions
  • Create opportunities for relevant research in learners’ own contexts
  • Provide an annual opportunity to meet in Sheffield for a conference related to the course

The course is led by a team of well-published and experienced literacy researchers whose interests span across the age range `from cradle to grave´.

Learn more about the course and who it is intended for here.