Fees and funding
Find details of tuition fees and opportunities for scholarships and financial support for our MSc Education programme.
Tuition fees and costs
Annual tuition fees are listed on the Postgraduate Study Programme Fees pages related to your desired pathway, exit level and duration of study.
- MSc Education - 1 Year (Full-time)
- MSc Education - 2 Years (Part-time)
- MSc Education - 3 Years (Part-time)
- MSc Education (Child and Adolescent Psychology) - 1 Year (Full-time)
- MSc Education (Child and Adolescent Psychology) - 2 Years (Part-time)
- MSc Education (Child and Adolescent Psychology) - 3 Years (Part-time)
- MSc Education (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel) - 1 Year (Full-time)
- MSc Education (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel) - 2 Years (Part-time)
- MSc Education (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel) - 3 Years (Part-time)
- PgDip Education (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel) - 9 Months (Full-time)
- PgCert Education (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel) - 4 Months (Full-time Part Session)
- MSc Education (Philosophy of Education) - 1 Year (Full-time)
- MSc Education (Philosophy of Education) - 2 Years (Part-time)
- MSc Education (Philosophy of Education) - 3 Years (Part-time)
- MSc Education (Research) - 1 Year (Full-time)
- MSc Education (Research) - 2 Years (Part-time)
- MSc Education (Research) - 3 Years (Part-time)
Deposit Payment (for 2021/22 entry)
Applicants to both part-time and full-time routes of this programme, either conditional or unconditional, will be asked to pay a deposit of £1,500 within 28 days of the offer to secure their place on the MSc Education.
Please note: If the deposit has not been received by the deadline, the application will be withdrawn without further notice. It is therefore essential that applicants have funding for their deposit in place before applying. The deposit will be offset against the tuition fee payable at the time of matriculation.
The payment details below should only be used to pay your fee deposit. The University’s Income Section will contact you near the time of the start of Semester 1 regarding the payment of the balance of your tuition fees.
To pay your deposit please see below:
ePay Online Payment System
Making payment by credit/debit cards (all major cards accepted).
Please contact us if you are unable to make a payment using card: PGAOdeposits@ed.ac.uk.
Scholarships and funding
Scholarship opportunities are subject to change each year. We are pleased to offer a number of School-specific scholarships, but students are encouraged to seek out opportunities from the University and external funding bodies.
School Scholarships
Moray House Country Scholarship
Moray House School of Education and Sport is pleased to offer five £10,000 scholarships to study a Master’s degree programme commencing in September 2022. These will be based on merit and available to applicants from the eligible countries.
MSc Education (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel) Scholarship
We are delighted to announce that Moray House School of Education and Sport with the UK Froebel Trust will be offering a number of scholarships to UK/EU and International students for MSc Education (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel) pathway in the 2021-2022 academic session.
MSc Education (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel) Scholarship 2021-22
University and external funding
The University of Edinburgh Graduate Discount Scheme
The University offers a 10% discount in postgraduate degree tuition fees for alumni who have graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University of Edinburgh.
Scholarships, loans and other funding
The University offers a range of scholarships, loans and funding schemes.