Learning Outcomes:

• Quality improvement, evidence, guidelines and  policy.
• Ontology, epistemology, axiology, positivism;  realism; interpretivism; pragmatism; and qualitative and qualitative approaches.
• Elements: Statement of problem, literature  review, conceptual framework, research question, hypothesis, terms of reference, methodology, timelines – scope of work and  budget.
• Ethics: Permissions and approvals, consent,  confidentiality and anonymity.
• Data collecting methods, types of data, analysis  approaches, statistics packages, grounded  theory, validity and reliability.
• Integration of relevant and current expertise,  values and philosophies, application of the best  research evidence into teaching, learning and  assessment.

Indicative Reading list 

• Bryman, R. (2012). Social Research Methods. OU Press: Oxford 
• Cresewell, J. W. (2014). An Introduction to Mixed Methods Research. Sage: London 
• Walker, I. (2010). Research Methods and Statistics. Palgrave: London 
• Bratton, J., and Gold, J. (2012). Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice. Palgrave Macmillan: London 
• Marchin, M., and Wilkinson, A. (2012). Human Resource Management at Work. 5th Edition. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development:  London 
• Myers, P., Hulks, S. and Wiggins, L. (2012). Organisational Change: Perspectives on Theory and Practice, OUP: Oxford

Website Links 

• SCIE resources and services – SCIE 
• SCIE Research briefings  
• https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) 
• https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education (Department for Education)
• www.crll.org.uk (Centre for Research in Lifelong Learning)
• www.geoffpetty.com (Geoff Petty, on-line teaching resources)
• www.ofsted.gov.uk (Office for Standards in Education)
• www.set.et-foundation.co.uk  (Society for Education and Training) 
• www.open.edu/openlearncreate/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=51427&printable=1 (Open Educational Research Assets OPERA)

Entry requirements

To enroll The Master Award, the learner must possess:

• Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or achieved a Level 6 Diploma according to the European Qualifications
• For a degree from non-global accredited universities; The learner should have followed the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APELQ) policy of the London Academy of Sciences.
• Learners must be over 21 years old.

The London Academy of Sciences (LAS) reserves the highest decision-making power for admission whether to accept or not accept after a specific review of each candidate’s profile to ensure that they can comprehend and gain benefits when participating. For the fake university or diploma mills, University Partners shall not be accepted.

English requirements

If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
• Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 6.5; Reading and Writing must be at 6.5 or equivalent

After graduating from Master Award, students receive all certified documents from the London Academy of Sciences and also the University Partners. 

Certified Documents:

• e-Certificate from the London Academy of Sciences
• Hard copy certificate from the London Academy of Sciences
•  Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications certified from University Partners for credit and tuition fee transfer
• Accreditation & Recognition certified from University Partners

Because the program is accredited and recognized, students can easily use certified in the working environment and have many opportunities for career advancement. In addition, in case if you want to study for a university degree, students can convert all credits and the full tuition fee when participating in the program University Partners.

The London Academy of Sciences’ Master Award means:

LAS UK Level 7 certification is the certified at the master level and is equivalent to:

• Level 7 certificate of Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) of UK
• Level 10 certificate of Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
• Level 7 certificate of Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW)
• Level 7 certificate of European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
• Level 9 certificates of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
• Level 7 certificate of ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
• Level 9 certificate of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF)

Students can convert all credits and the full tuition fee when participating in the University Partners academic programs if they want to study for an academic degree.

Credits transfer:

Learners can accumulate 20 credits from the Master Award program when participating in the Master of Art in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESOL) of University Partners. Please see the credit transfer policy HERE

Tuition fee transfer:

When participating in the MATESOL program, students who have graduated Master Award will receive a discount of 490 Pounds for each certified. Please see the tuition fee transfer HERE

The London Academy of Sciences (LAS) Certified program is not-for-profit, so the tuition fees are fully supported by LAS, Master Award. The London Academy of Sciences reserves the right not to accept more students if the number exceeds the quotas.

Apply Policy:

• To participate in LAS’s Short courses program, students need to meet the entry criteria corresponding to each level. Please see the “Entry” tab for more details.
• LAS will not accept applicants if their entry qualifications are from diploma mill universities or schools/universities that are not accredited.
• For Master Award programs, if an entry bachelor is unavailable, students must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the relevant field. Please note that a bachelor’s degree is required for the Master’s program of Master Award so that you could study Master Award but could not move to the Master’s program of University Partners.
• English is not a mandatory entry requirement for short course programs, but candidates need to ensure that English is used in reading documents, listening to lectures, and doing assignments. Candidates should note that English is a mandatory requirement when switching to an academic program at University Partners.

Apply Process:

1.  Choose the program that suits your requirements. Note that applicants without a university degree will not be able to participate in the Master Award program, and applicants without a Master’s degree will not be able to participate in the Doctoral Award program.
2. Email your application to support@las.ac with all the required documents. You could download the application form here.
3. Our admission department will contact you and guide you through further processes if the registration documents need to be supplemented.
4. The London Academy of Sciences will issue the Letter of Acceptant (LOA). You wil proceed to the next steps according to the instructions and pay tuition fee.
5. The London Academy of Sciences will issue a student confirmation letter, login account to the e-learning system and related documents.
6. You have become an official LAS student and enjoy your study journey.

The Short Courses Certified program is a fully online program. You can study anytime, anywhere. The final exam will be uploaded to the system and marked by the academic panel of LAS UK. Students must submit assignments on time. Otherwise, the student is considered not to continue the program.