The MSc in Educational Studies deepens your understanding of education so that you can better analyse the practice, provisions and policy that are critical within your own professional context.

Programme overview

• MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

You will complete six courses: four core courses and two courses chosen from a range of options. In addition, you will complete a dissertation supported by a supervisor who is allocated on the basis of their expertise in the topic chosen by you.

Core courses

• Modern educational thought
• Introduction to educational and social research 
• Seminar on contemporary issues
• Advanced educational research.

Optional courses

These are chosen from a range (which may vary from year to year) including

• International & Comparative Education
• Social, Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties
• The Learner & the Curriculum
• Developing Literacy
• Highly Able Pupils
• Inclusive Classrooms, Inclusive Pedagogies
• The Evolving Concept of Inclusion
• Work-Related Learning
• Curriculum Development in Adult Education
• The Psychology of Adult Learning
• International Issues in Adult Education
• Perspectives of Youth & Young Adulthood
• Young People, Learning & Development
• Educational Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Leading Organisations
• Leading People

Please note that optional course availability is dependent on student numbers.

Career prospects

The programme will support your career development as a class teacher, lecturer, policy developer, special education professional, head teacher, education administrator or researcher.

Academic entry requirements

Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or the equivalent.

International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of foundation courses.

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

• overall score 6.5
• no sub-test less than 6.0
• or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications:

• ibTOEFL: 92; no sub-test less than 20
• CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): B minimum
• CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): C minimum
• PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59

Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the Language Centre Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:

• Language Centre, University of Glasgow
• BALEAP guide to accredited courses 

FAQs

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

If you require a Tier 4 student visa, your qualification must be one of the secure English language tests accepted by UK Border Agency:

• UK Border Agency Tier 4 English Language requirements
• UKBA list of approved English language tests [pdf]

For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office: pgadmissions@glasgow.ac.uk

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For 2013-14

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