This is The University of Edinburgh's flagship taught MSc in Education. The programme will attract those students who wish to undertake the study of education as an ethical, intellectual and cultural process, as well as those wishing to reflect on education in a critical and contextualised (but not necessarily applied) way. The programme will provide an ideal foundation for students who wish to work in education policy, research or practice or for those who want to go on to doctoral study. You will learn through a combination of lectures, student-led seminars/presentations and, where appropriate, practical skills training and project work. You will choose either to gain a general MSc Education or to take one of the pathways named below for an MSc Education in that area. Pathways are based on research and teaching strengths in the School: MSc Education (Research) MSc Education (Learning in Communities) MSc Education (Physical Education and Wellbeing) MSc Education (Comparative Education and International Development) MSc Education (Philosophy of Education) MSc Education (Child and Adolescent Psychology) For each pathway, you will take one or two compulsory courses about research in that area and write a dissertation in that area under the supervision of a member of staff with research expertise in that area. For further information about the pathways please see our taught masters programmes online. Career opportunities This programme can open up a 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 and Teaching English as a Foreign Language, both in the UK and internationally, to educational policy and administration, as well as careers and recruitment, social care, charity-related educational research, translation 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.
The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
This is The University of Edinburgh's flagship taught MSc in Education. The programme will attract those students who wish to undertake the study of education as an ethical, intellectual and cultural process, as well as those wishing to reflect on education in a critical and contextualised (but not necessarily applied) way. The programme will provide an ideal foundation for students who wish to work in education policy, research or practice or for those who want to go on to doctoral study. You will learn through a combination of lectures, student-led seminars/presentations and, where appropriate, practical skills training and project work. You will choose either to gain a general MSc Education or to take one of the pathways named below for an MSc Education in that area. Pathways are based on research and teaching strengths in the School: MSc Education (Research) MSc Education (Learning in Communities) MSc Education (Physical Education and Wellbeing) MSc Education (Comparative Education and International Development) MSc Education (Philosophy of Education) MSc Education (Child and Adolescent Psychology) For each pathway, you will take one or two compulsory courses about research in that area and write a dissertation in that area under the supervision of a member of staff with research expertise in that area. For further information about the pathways please see our taught masters programmes online. Career opportunities This programme can open up a 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 and Teaching English as a Foreign Language, both in the UK and internationally, to educational policy and administration, as well as careers and recruitment, social care, charity-related educational research, translation 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.
The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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