The capstone project is a compulsory 60-credit project that requires students to demonstrate their ability to integrate the knowledge and skills they have gained throughout their programme and implications on educational practice. Students can choose to undertake one of the following:
A dissertation: The dissertation involves a research project that explores a specific issue or topic within the field of education. It may include a literature review, methodology, data collection, and analysis. It will demonstrate the student’s ability to conduct independent research, critically engage with educational theories, and contribute to existing knowledge. The student’s findings and reflections will include the implications for practice or policy in education.
An entrepreneurial plan: The entrepreneurial plan will provide students with the opportunity to synthesise their learning and apply this to a real-world context, enhancing their employability and professional practice. The entrepreneurial plan should present a clear business case that demonstrates feasibility, viability, and strategic potential of the entrepreneurial opportunity identified in creating value. It will equip students with the skills, knowledge, and practical experience that can be tailored to different contexts, including for profit ventures, not for profit, social enterprises or leading innovation and influencing change within their own educational context.