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MSc Education - 1 Year (Full-time)
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MSc Education - 2 Years (Part-time)
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MSc Education - 3 Years (Part-time)
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Individual programme fees are linked above. For detailed information on fee status, policies, payment and funding opportunities see:

Students may incur additional costs when studying. For example this may be for field trips, course equipment, or specialist fees.

Fieldwork costs if taking Environmental Education options.

Contact information
Postgraduate Admissions
Phone: +44 (0)131 651 3125
Email: educationpg@ed.ac.uk
Dr Lorna Hamilton (Programme Director)
Phone: +44 (0)131 651 6457
Email: msceducation@ed.ac.uk
Address: Moray House School of Education
Old Moray House
Edinburgh
EH8 8AQ

Ideal as an advanced study of the intellectual, ethical and cultural processes of education, this programme also gives you the chance to reflect on – and build on – your own professional development.

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement is a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent in a relevant discipline. Alternatively, you may be considered on the basis of employment or relevant educational experience.

International students

All applicants must meet our general entry and language requirements. Detailed advice for international students is available here:

Programme description

Through strategically designed core courses and a wide range of options, this programme allows you to focus your studies on particular areas of interest and relevance to your career aims.

With guidance from our staff (all leaders in the field) and in a lively and supportive student community, you will take part in social and philosophical reflection and debate, and critically analyse the themes that dominate today’s academic and policy communities.

You will take an in-depth approach to policy analysis, as well as exploring international and comparative perspectives on education and training.

Programme structure

You will learn through a combination of lectures, student-led seminars/ presentations and, where appropriate, practical skills training and project work.

You will complete three compulsory courses, including training in research methods, and three optional courses. On completion of these courses, you will also produce an independently researched dissertation.

Compulsory courses

All students complete three courses:

Optional courses

Optional courses may include:

Options may also be chosen from courses offered by the MSc in Educational Research, the MSc programmes offered by our Graduate School of Social and Political Science and other MSc programmes within the Moray House School of Education (subject to approval).

Career Opportunities

This broad programme can open up a similarly diverse range of career options. Past students have undertaken further study and doctoral research, while others have applied their knowledge and skills to a variety of education-related fields, from school teaching, educational policy and administration, to recruitment, charity-related educational research and political advisory roles.

You will graduate with a highly regarded degree and transferable skills in areas such as communication and project management, which can be applied to roles in any field.

Funding

Please see Scholarships and Student Funding Services for information about funding opportunities:

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This article was published on Apr 25, 2013


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