Program Overview

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Introduction to the Engineering and Education MSc

The MSc in Engineering and Education is a world-leading, flexible, interdisciplinary social science course that offers multiple study pathways, including a 180-credit MSc, a 120-credit Postgraduate Diploma, and a 60-credit Postgraduate Certificate. All pathways will provide students with a mix of theoretical and practical ideas and frameworks, including the use of generative AI, to enhance and diversify research and pedagogic skills to creatively address the 21st-century challenges facing the fields of engineering education, STEM, and engineering practice.

Entry Requirements

The minimum requirement for entry to this programme is a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. As the academic content on the MSc programme is demanding, the university is particularly looking for applicants from relevant academic backgrounds and/or who can demonstrate substantial relevant experience as engineers, teachers of engineering, and/or engineering education policymakers.

English Language Requirements

The English language level for this course is Level 2. UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are available for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. These courses will develop students' academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Equivalent Qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting different parts of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website. International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from a list of countries.

About the Degree

The degree offers a unique opportunity to be taught by specialists from two world-leading research faculties - UCL Institute of Education (IOE) and the UCL Engineering. The MSc team has a track record of curricula, pedagogic, and assessment innovation, as well as extensive expertise and experience in research, teaching, knowledge transfer, and consultancy in engineering education.

Who This Course is For

The course is aimed at:

• Graduates from engineering degrees or cognate STEM degrees
• Engineering teachers and lecturers in colleges and universities
• Practicing engineers and human resource managers and other specialists in the engineering industry
• Employees of Professional Associations and Engineering Institutes
• Science and other specialist teachers and lecturers interested in converting to engineering specialisms
• Individuals wishing to progress into any of these roles

What This Course Will Give You

The degree offers a unique opportunity to be taught by specialists from two world-leading research faculties. Students will have opportunities to further update their knowledge and skills by observing teaching on the UCL Engineering's globally commended Integrated Engineering course's approach to project-based learning. The flexibility of the degree enables students to design a course of study that reflects their personal or professional interests, supports their career development, and prepares them to work more effectively at a national or international level.

Employability

The MSc has been designed to help students develop 21st-century employability skills, such as working and learning in teams interculturally, using generative artificial intelligence (AI) as a working and learning resource, conducting small-scale pieces of research, and adopting an evidence-based, critical, and reflective evaluation of their own professional practice.

Teaching and Learning

The course is predicated on interactive, dialogic approaches to teaching and learning that combine innovative classroom and online teaching methods with unique group-based and scenario-based learning. Group work and scenarios are designed to help students consolidate knowledge, share knowledge and experiences, and develop essential practical skills to enhance their employability.

Modules

The Engineering and Education MSc course comprises 180 credits structured as follows:

• Two compulsory modules (60 credits)
• Optional modules (up to 60 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits) or a report (30 credits) and an optional module (30 credits)

Compulsory Modules

• Engineering and Education: Leadership, Practice, and Research
• Engineering Learning and Teaching: Perspectives and Issues

Optional Modules

• Advanced Safety and Loss Prevention
• Energy Systems and Sustainability
• Electrochemical Engineering and Power Sources
• Nature Inspired Chemical Engineering
• Advanced Materials Processes and Nanotechnology
• Higher Education: Comparative and International Perspectives
• Learning and Working in International Contexts
• Artificial Intelligence, Work, and Learning
• Business for Bioscience
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Mastering Entrepreneurship
• Project Management
• Decision and Risk Analysis
• Network Analysis
• Leadership and Communication
• Influence and Negotiations
• Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice
• Financial Management
• Strategic Project Management
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Education
• Learning Design for Blended and Online Education
• Engineering and Education: Practice Innovation and Leadership

Fees and Funding

Fees for this course:

• UK students: Ł14,200 (full-time), Ł7,100 (part-time)
• International students: Ł32,000 (full-time), Ł16,000 (part-time)

Additional Costs

Students are responsible for all costs associated with their dissertation, including any travel, accommodation, and related expenses. The cost of a monthly 18+ Oyster travel card for zones 1-2 is Ł119.90.

Funding Your Studies

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

Scholarships

Scholarships relevant to this department are displayed below:

• GREAT Scholarship
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS)
• IOE - Aziz Foundation Scholarships
• IOE-Clarke Scholarships
• IOE-ISH Centenary Masters Scholarships

Next Steps

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines. There is an application processing fee for this course of Ł90 for online applications.