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Different course options

Study mode

Online

Duration

30 months

Start date

APR-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Education Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

With a huge discrepancy in educational standards both nationally and internationally, there's a need for quality teachers and curriculum leaders. If you're committed to providing the best opportunities for all, this course is ideal. By giving you insights into the learning process and the policies and practices involved in education, our online Masters will help you to further your career in education. Building on your professional experiences and personal interests, our programme will deepen your understanding of education. Within an international online learning community, you'll analyse and discuss leading research, current practices and relevant policies.

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

  • Choose from our different study routes in order to tailor your studies to match your experiences and your career goals. These concentrations are as follows: psychological and international perspectives in adult education, assessment and pedagogy or inclusive education.
  • You'll learn from lecturers at the forefront of educational research, as our School of Education is ranked 6th in the UK for ‘Research Power’ – Research Excellence Framework 2014.
  • As well as being able to tailor your learning to fit your lifestyle, studying on this programme also means you don't have to sacrifice your current career to pursue a new one.

CAREER PROSPECTS

The fact that our online MSC in Education offers three pathways enables you tailor your studies to your unique experiences and career goals. These options are designed to provide students with the skills required to follow a choice of careers, including education counsellor, instructional coordinator and school principal.

The online MSc in Education opens up a raft of positions - from primary and secondary schooling to adult education and educational leadership. It is perfect for budding teachers, pre-PhD or -EdD students and education professionals keen to start or further their careers.

Modules

The Modern Educational Thinking (MET) course explores significant concepts, debates and discourses on theoretical issues that are important for students engaged in the study and practice of education. The MET course focusses on central questions around the aims and purposes of education and ways in which modern educational thinking plays out in a variety of professional practice and policy contexts.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£6,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£6,000

Entry requirements

At least a 2:1 degree or equivalent from a recognised institution. We may consider applicants who fall below the academic requirement where relevant work experience can be demonstrated.

University information

The University of Glasgow is one of four ancient universities in Scotland, founded back in 1451. Alumni include seven Nobel Prize winners, Scotland’s First Minister and a Prime Minister, while Albert Einstein gave a seminal lecture on the theory of relativity there in 1933. The university consists of four colleges: College of Arts College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences College of Science and Engineering College of...more