This programme will be attractive to all those who have an interest in a fair and decent society and who wish to explore what that means in relation to education. We will explore national and international contexts. Those who are interested in diversity, inclusion, equality and other matters will be attracted to this programme. It will be of interest to those who see themselves as current or future teachers, researchers or policy makers. Applications are welcomed from both home and international students. The MA programme aims to understand philosophical perspectives about the nature of education and social justice (exploring the purposes of education in relation to such theoretical perspectives as human capital theory, liberation theory etc.); analyse overarching conceptual considerations to do with social justice in educational contexts (e.g. achieved by exploring educational issues through the lens of inclusion, equality, diversity); evaluate the contributions made to debates about social justice in education by empirical researchers; understand issues about achievement and attainment in a variety of contexts (reflections of who gets what from education); critique the issues associated with the pedagogical approaches proposed by advocates of social justice and education; develop academic study and research skills appropriate to the field; communicate effectively at masters level.