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Learning from Life placements, Education MA (Hons)
In second year, our ‘Learning from Life’ placement on the Education MA (Hons) course, gives you the opportunity to gain experience in a different setting
Published on 26 March 2026
Some students choose to go abroad, to experience primary education in a different country. Other students choose to stay closer to home and can seek out a placement in a variety of settings, such as an additional needs setting, a charity, a museum, botanic gardens, a zoo, a family-support centre, etc. Gracie shares her experience of completing her placement in Delhi.
"For my LfL placement, I went to volunteer in Delhi, India. My primary role was teaching English in the local schools and slums, but I also got to work in a Woman's Empowerment project, a girls orphanage, a dementia care home and an additional needs support school. At the weekends, I got the opportunity to travel around parts of North India - highlights including seeing the Taj Mahal at sunrise, camping in the foothills of the Himalayas overnight and riding camels in the desert. This was an incredible experience - very eye opening and gave me a new perspective to life. I would highly recommend going abroad for LfL if possible!"