Jim McGrath was Course Director for the MA in Education and the MA in Education and Professional Development at Birmingham City University, UK.Anthony Coles works at Birmingham City University, UK, where he is a Reader in Post-Compulsory Education and Director of Continuous Professional Development for the Faculty of Education, Law and Social Sciences.

'This is an essential guide for any student doing a Masters in education. Written in an accessible and down-to-earth style, it provides the reader with the practical and academic advice they need to be successful.'Phil Taylor, CPD and MA/MTL/MEL Programme Director, Birmingham City University, UK

• 1. Pass your Masters First Time: Ten mistakes to avoid 2. What you need to think about before you sign up for a Masters 3. Becoming a Masters student 4. Writing at Masters Level 5. Doing your literature review 6. Essential research skills 1: Research methodologies 7. Essential research skills 2: Data collection tools 8. Assessment methods 1: Research reports, dissertations and assignments in the style of a journal article 9. Assessment methods 2: Presentations and essays 10. Where next for you?

Jim McGrath was Course Director for the MA in Education and the MA in Education and Professional Development at Birmingham City University, UK.Anthony Coles works at Birmingham City University, UK, where he is a Reader in Post-Compulsory Education and Director of Continuous Professional Development for the Faculty of Education, Law and Social Sciences.

'This is an essential guide for any student doing a Masters in education. Written in an accessible and down-to-earth style, it provides the reader with the practical and academic advice they need to be successful.'Phil Taylor, CPD and MA/MTL/MEL Programme Director, Birmingham City University, UK

• 1. Pass your Masters First Time: Ten mistakes to avoid 2. What you need to think about before you sign up for a Masters 3. Becoming a Masters student 4. Writing at Masters Level 5. Doing your literature review 6. Essential research skills 1: Research methodologies 7. Essential research skills 2: Data collection tools 8. Assessment methods 1: Research reports, dissertations and assignments in the style of a journal article 9. Assessment methods 2: Presentations and essays 10. Where next for you?

Jim McGrath was Course Director for the MA in Education and the MA in Education and Professional Development at Birmingham City University, UK.Anthony Coles works at Birmingham City University, UK, where he is a Reader in Post-Compulsory Education and Director of Continuous Professional Development for the Faculty of Education, Law and Social Sciences.

'This is an essential guide for any student doing a Masters in education. Written in an accessible and down-to-earth style, it provides the reader with the practical and academic advice they need to be successful.'Phil Taylor, CPD and MA/MTL/MEL Programme Director, Birmingham City University, UK

• 1. Pass your Masters First Time: Ten mistakes to avoid 2. What you need to think about before you sign up for a Masters 3. Becoming a Masters student 4. Writing at Masters Level 5. Doing your literature review 6. Essential research skills 1: Research methodologies 7. Essential research skills 2: Data collection tools 8. Assessment methods 1: Research reports, dissertations and assignments in the style of a journal article 9. Assessment methods 2: Presentations and essays 10. Where next for you?