Online MSc Education
Glasgow, United Kingdom
DURATION
30 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 15,000
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
Advance your career in education
The University of Glasgow recognises the need for quality teachers, this online MSc Education is perfect for teachers, pre-PhD or -EdD students and education professionals keen to further their careers around their existing commitments. Our focus on research and high-level teaching from expert faculty will ensure you are best placed to further your career in education. Delivered by the School of Education, ranked 1st in the UK for Education by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and ranked 6th in the UK for Education by The Complete University Guide 2025.
Create your path
This online program offers a choice of optional pathways, letting you tailor your studies to your unique experiences and career goals. Choose from adult education, inclusive and special education or curriculum assessment and pedagogy – It's up to you. You can also opt for a general pathway, selecting different courses from across the three routes. These options are designed to provide the skills needed to support career development in this field.
Open up your career options
By giving you insights into the learning process and the current policies, practices, issues, and trends in education, our online MSc Education opens up a raft of positions from primary and secondary schooling to adult education and educational leadership.
100% online, interactive learning
Studying online means you don’t have to sacrifice your current career to pursue a new one. You would be able to access our interactive resources from anywhere and at any time; this includes videos, interactive quizzes, and discussions – resources dedicated to helping you learn and achieve your career goals. At the University of Glasgow, you can further your ambitions without compromising your current commitments.
Career Opportunities
Top education jobs for our students
1. Teacher 57.34%
2. Head of department 4.90%
3. Head teacher 3.50%
4. Assistant principal 2.80%
5. Director 2.80%
6. Tutor 2.80%
Curriculum
Duration: MSc in Education, 2.5 years
Year 1
Take 2 x 20 credit core courses and 1 x 20 credit specialist pathway course
Core courses
- Modern Educational thinking
- Education Policy and the Politics of Education
Optional courses (select one)
- The Psychology of Adult Learning (online learning)
- Curriculum, Assessment, and Pedagogy: understanding learners
- Education for all: inclusive Special Education
Year 2
Take 2 x 20 credit core courses and 1 x 20 credit specialist pathway course
Core courses
- Principles and Practices of Research
- Research Application
Optional courses (select one, based on your chosen specialist pathway)
- International issues in Adult Education (Distance)
- Curriculum, Assessment, and Pedagogy: International Perspectives
- Working together to create inclusive Learning Environments
Year 3
1 x 60 credit dissertation
- Education Dissertation
Rankings
- Ranked 1st in the UK for Education by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
- Ranked 6th in the UK for Education by The Complete University Guide 2025
- • Top 50 School of Education in the world by QS — 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
- Top 100 — THE World University Rankings 2025
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Program delivery
100% online, interactive learning
Studying online means you don’t have to sacrifice your current career in order to pursue a new one. You would be able to access our interactive resources from anywhere and at any time; this includes videos, interactive quizzes and discussions – resources dedicated to helping you learn and achieve your career goals. At the University of Glasgow, you can further your ambitions without compromising your current commitments.