Program Overview

Program Overview

The MEd Education Studies is designed for qualified teachers and others working within Education and related areas. The course will support you to make a positive impact on the lives of those with whom you work.

Key Facts

• Start date: September & January
• Accreditation: GTCS with some specialisms: see individual specialism details
• Study mode and duration: Normally 36 months
• Face-to-face/online: see individual module details

Study with Us

• Flexible, part-time nature allows students to gain a Master’s level qualification without the need to stop working
• Programme allows students to tailor their studies from a range of elective classes and is ideal for those who want a broader range of study
• Students develop skills to study at Masters level and gain a critical understanding of educational issues and education policy
• A maximum of 40 masters level credits gained while on the PGDE can be added to the MEd Education Studies
• Specialisms available in Health, Wellbeing & Sustainability, Inclusive Education, Philosophy with Children, Supporting Teacher Learning, Educational Leadership, and Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning (Digital Education)

Course Content

The MEd offers a number of pathways, including:

• Educational Leadership
• Health, Wellbeing and Sustainability
• Inclusive Education
• Philosophy with Children (the only course of its kind in the UK)
• Supporting Teacher Learning
• Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning (Digital Education)

Year 1

• You'll undertake three classes each worth 20 credits, normally one class per semester
• On-campus classes are delivered either in the evening or on Saturday mornings and involve attending three hours per week
• In total, each class should take 200 hours including self-study
• Weekly online seminars are delivered via the University's Virtual Learning Environment, Myplace

Year 2

• You'll undertake three classes each worth 20 credits – one class per semester
• These normally include two optional classes and the compulsory Research Methods & Reasoning class
• The compulsory class, delivered online via Myplace in Semester 1, provides the basis for undertaking the Masters-level dissertation
• Each class should take 200 hours including self-study

Year 3

• You’ll carry out a research dissertation of 15,000 words in a subject area of your choice, worth 60 credits
• A supervisor, matched with the best fit for your specialist area, will provide one-to-one support while you carry out and report your dissertation
• You can complete your final dissertation by distance learning

Course Awards

• Students who complete the three Inclusive Education or Supporting Teacher Learning modules can gain accreditation with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS)

Learning & Teaching

• The majority of our modules run on a face-to-face basis with attendance at a combination of evenings and Saturdays
• Some modules are taught entirely online

Assessment

• Assessment is through a combination of portfolio, essay, presentation, and other forms of formative assessment

Specialisms

• Health, Wellbeing & Sustainability (PG Cert)
• Inclusive Education (PG Cert)
• Philosophy with Children (PG Cert)
• Supporting Teacher Learning (PG Cert)
• Educational Leadership (PG Cert)
• Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning (Digital Education) (PGCert)

Modules

• Health and Wellbeing: Policy Practice and Pedagogy
• Learning For Sustainability
• Developing Effective Practice in Youth Health Promotion
• Introduction to Philosophy and Philosophical Practice
• Philosophy with Children: Theory
• Philosophy with Children: Facilitation
• Supporting Teacher Learning
• Educational Leadership
• Technology Enhanced Learning: Theory & Practice
• Instructional Design and Technology
• Digital Media for Learning
• Independent Study 1
• Independent Study 3
• Independent Study 4
• Widening participation from school to higher education
• Enacting social justice and change in language learning and teaching
• Multilingual & Multicultural Education: Policy, Theory & Practice
• Child-centred & child-focused Approaches to Practitioner Research
• Contemporary Contexts for Teacher Learning and Teachers' Work
• How Teachers Learn
• Inclusive Pedagogy
• Providing Effective Educational Support
• Understanding Inclusive Education

Entry Requirements

• An undergraduate degree
• Some modules require General Teaching Council for Scotland registration or other qualified teacher status and for you to be working in schools
• A maximum of 40 masters level credits gained while on the PGDE can be added to the MEd Education Studies

Fees & Funding

• Scotland: £861 per 20 credits
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £861 per 20 credits
• Republic of Ireland: If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status
• International: £1,861
• Available scholarships: Take a look at our scholarships search for funding opportunities
• Additional costs: International students may have associated visa and immigration costs

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• Start date: Sep 2025
• Education Studies
• MEd
• part-time
• Apply now

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