MEd & MSc Educational Studies
The following courses make up your programme’s curriculum, there are also details for students who may have opted for a part time masters.
For more detail on course assessment and intended learning outcomes, you can view all course specifications via the course catalogue and matching the course to its code starting with EDUC.
I am studying the full-time MSc (180 credits over 12 months)
This programme consists of 5 core courses and 1 optional courses plus the Dissertation.
Please ensure you select one option in Semester 2.
Semester 1
- Seminars in Contemporary Issues (EDUC5285)
- Introduction to Educational and Social Research (EDUC5410)
- Contemporary Themes in Education Policy (EDUC51001)
Semester 2
- Fundamentals of Education (EDUC51076)
- Modern Educational Thought (EDUC5156)
Students should select one option in Semester 2 from the following:
- Advanced Educational Research (EDUC5405)
- The Impact of Drug & Alcohol Abuse on Children & Families (EDUC5404)
- Educational Leadership & Management at System Level (EDUC51031)
- Sustainable Development and Education (EDUC51049)
- International Issues in Adult Education and Continuing Education (EDUC5409)
- Great Thinkers of Education (EDUC51071)
- Race, Racism and Education (EDUC51072)
- Vocational Education and Training (EDUC1073)
- Language and Intercultural Education (EDUC51075)
- Key Themes in Early Childhood Education and Care (EDUC51068)
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education (EDUC51078)
- Working with Young People – Ed Studies (Educational Studies) (EDUC51070)
- Perspectives on Youth – Ed Studies (Educational Studies) (EDUC51069)
Semester 3
- Dissertation (EDUC5142P) – Students should enrol on one of the following Seminar groups only:
- SM01
- SM02
- SM05
I am studying the full-time MEd (180 credits over 12 months)
This programme consists of 3 core courses and 3 optional courses plus the Dissertation.
Semester 1
- Seminars in Contemporary Issues (EDUC5285)
- Introduction to Educational and Social Research (EDUC5410)
Students should select one option from the following:
- Contemporary Themes in Education Policy (EDUC51001)
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education (EDUC5387)
- Adult Learning for Transformation (EDUC5406)
- Youth Work: Working With Young People for Positive Change (EDUC5428)
- Inclusive Classrooms, Inclusive Pedagogies (EDUC5359)
Semester 2
- Modern Educational Thought (EDUC5156)
Students should select two options from the following:
- Advanced Educational Research (EDUC5405)
- The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Misuse on Children and Families (EDUC5404)
- Educational Leadership and Management at System Level: Supporting Organisational Improvement (EDUC51031)
- Sustainable Development and Education (EDUC51049)
- International Issues in Adult and Continuing Education (EDUC5409)
- Great Thinkers on Education (EDUC51071)
- Race, Racism and Education (EDUC51072)
- Vocational Education and Training (EDUC51073)
- Language and Intercultural Education (EDUC51075)
- Key Themes in Early Childhood Education and Care (EDUC51068)
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education (EDUC51078)
- Working with Young People – Ed Studies (Educational Studies) (EDUC51070)
- Perspectives on Youth – Ed Studies (Educational Studies) (EDUC51069)
- The Learner & the Curriculum (EDUC5321)
- The Psychology of Adult Learning (EDUC5414)
- Developing Literacy (EDUC5349)
- Highly Able Learners, Raising Attainment & Achievement (EDUC5356)
- Identities, Relationships and Behaviours (EDUC5290)
- Economics for Education & Public Policy (EDUC5959)
Semester 3
- Dissertation (EDUC5142P) – Students should enrol on one of the following Seminar groups only:
- SM01
- SM02
- SM05
I am studying the part-time MEd (180 credits over 2 years)
This programme consists of 3 core courses and 3 optional courses plus the Dissertation.
The below is intended as a guide – please contact the Programme Leader (Robert.doherty@glasgow.ac.uk) to discuss.
Year 1 | Semester 1
- Introduction to Educational and Social Research (EDUC5410)
- Seminars in Contemporary Issues (EDUC5285)
Students should select one option in Semester 1 from the following:
- Contemporary Themes in Education Policy (EDUC51001)
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education (EDUC5387)
- Curriculum Development in Adult Education (EDUC5406)
- Perspectives on Youth & Young Adulthood (EDUC5428)
- Inclusive Classrooms, Inclusive Pedagogies (EDUC5359)
Year 2 | Semester 1
Students should select two options in Semester 1 from the following:
- Advanced Educational Research (EDUC5405)
- The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Misuse on Children and Families (EDUC5404)
- Educational Leadership and Management at System Level: Supporting Organisational Improvement (EDUC51031)
- Sustainable Development and Education (EDUC51049)
- International Issues in Adult and Continuing Education (EDUC5409)
- Great Thinkers on Education (EDUC51071)
- Race, Racism and Education (EDUC51072)
- Vocational Education and Training (EDUC51073)
- Language and Intercultural Education (EDUC51075)
- Key Themes in Early Childhood Education and Care (EDUC51068)
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education (EDUC51078)
- Working with Young People – Ed Studies (Educational Studies) (EDUC51070)
- Perspectives on Youth – Ed Studies (Educational Studies) (EDUC51069)
- The Learner & the Curriculum (EDUC5321)
- The Psychology of Adult Learning (EDUC5414)
- Developing Literacy (EDUC5349)
- Highly Able Learners, Raising Attainment & Achievement (EDUC5356)
- Identities, Relationships and Behaviours (EDUC5290)
- Economics for Education & Public Policy (EDUC5959)
Year 2 | Semester 2
- Modern Educational Thought (EDUC5156)
Year 2 | Semester 3
- Dissertation (EDUC5142P) – Students should enrol on one of the following Seminar groups only:
- SM01
- SM02
- SM05
I am studying the part-time MEd (180 credits over 3 years – recommended for full-time Teachers)
This programme consists of 3 core courses and 3 optional courses plus the Dissertation.
The below is intended as a guide – please contact the Programme Leader (Robert.doherty@glasgow.ac.uk) to discuss.
Year 1
Core | Semester 1
- Introduction to Educational and Social Research (EDUC5410)
Option
Students should select one option from the following, running in semester 1 or semester 2 as indicated:
Offered in Semester 1
- Contemporary Themes in Education Policy (EDUC51001)
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education (EDUC5387)
- Adult Learning for Transformation (EDUC5406)
- Youth Work: Working With Young People for Positive Change (EDUC5428)
- Inclusive Classrooms, Inclusive Pedagogies (EDUC5359)
Offered in semester 2
- EDUC5405 Advanced Educational Research
- EDUC5404 The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Misuse on Children and Families
- EDUC51031 Educational Leadership and Management at System Level
- EDUC51049 Sustainable Development and Education
- EDUC5409 International Issues in Adult and Continuing Education
- EDUC51071 Great Thinkers on Education
- EDUC51072 Race, Racism and Education
- EDUC51073 Vocational Education and Training
- EDUC51075 Language and Intercultural Education
- EDUC51068 Key Themes in Early Childhood Education and Care
- EDUC51078 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education
- EDUC51070 Working with Young People – Ed Studies (Educational Studies)
- EDUC51069 Perspectives on Youth – Ed Studies (Educational Studies)
- EDUC5321 The Learner & the Curriculum
- EDUC5414 The Psychology of Adult Learning
- EDUC5349 Developing Literacy
- EDUC5356 Highly Able Learners, Raising Attainment & Achievement
- EDUC5290 Identities, Relationships and Behaviours
- EDUC5959 Economics for Education & Public Policy
Year 2
Core | Semester 1
- Seminars in Contemporary Issues (EDUC5285)
Option
Students should select one option from the following, running in semester 1 or semester 2 as indicated. Students cannot choose the same option that was taken in year 1:
Offered in Semester 1
- Contemporary Themes in Education Policy (EDUC51001)
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education (EDUC5387)
- Adult Learning for Transformation (EDUC5406)
- Youth Work: Working With Young People for Positive Change (EDUC5428)
- Inclusive Classrooms, Inclusive Pedagogies (EDUC5359)
Offered in semester 2
- EDUC5405 Advanced Educational Research
- EDUC5404 The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Misuse on Children and Families
- EDUC51031 Educational Leadership and Management at System Level
- EDUC51049 Sustainable Development and Education
- EDUC 5409 International Issues in Adult and Continuing Education
- EDUC51071 Great Thinkers on Education
- EDUC51072 Race, Racism and Education
- EDUC51073 Vocational Education and Training
- EDUC51075 Language and Intercultural Education
- EDUC51068 Key Themes in Early Childhood Education and Care
- EDUC51078 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education
- EDUC51070 Working with Young People – Ed Studies (Educational Studies)
- EDUC51069 Perspectives on Youth – Ed Studies (Educational Studies)
- EDUC5321 The Learner & the Curriculum
- EDUC5414 The Psychology of Adult Learning
- EDUC5349 Developing Literacy
- EDUC5356 Highly Able Learners, Raising Attainment & Achievement
- EDUC5290 Identities, Relationships and Behaviours
- EDUC5959 Economics for Education & Public Policy
Year 3
Core | Semester 2
- Modern Educational Thought (EDUC5156)
Core | Semester 3
- Dissertation (EDUC5142P) – Students should enrol on one of the following Seminar groups only:
- SM01
- SM02
- SM05
Option
Students should select one option from the following, running in semester 1 or semester 2 as indicated. Students cannot choose the same option that was taken in year 1 or year 2:
Offered in Semester 1
- Contemporary Themes in Education Policy (EDUC51001)
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education (EDUC5387)
- Adult Learning for Transformation (EDUC5406)
- Youth Work: Working With Young People for Positive Change (EDUC5428)
- Inclusive Classrooms, Inclusive Pedagogies (EDUC5359)
Offered in semester 2
- EDUC5405 Advanced Educational Research
- EDUC5404 The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Misuse on Children and Families
- EDUC51031 Educational Leadership and Management at System Level
- EDUC51049 Sustainable Development and Education
- EDUC 5409 International Issues in Adult and Continuing Education
- EDUC51071 Great Thinkers on Education
- EDUC51072 Race, Racism and Education
- EDUC51073 Vocational Education and Training
- EDUC51075 Language and Intercultural Education
- EDUC51068 Key Themes in Early Childhood Education and Care
- EDUC51078 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education
- EDUC51070 Working with Young People – Ed Studies (Educational Studies)
- EDUC51069 Perspectives on Youth – Ed Studies (Educational Studies)
- EDUC5321 The Learner & the Curriculum
- EDUC5414 The Psychology of Adult Learning
- EDUC5349 Developing Literacy
- EDUC5356 Highly Able Learners, Raising Attainment & Achievement
- EDUC5290 Identities, Relationships and Behaviours
- EDUC5959 Economics for Education & Public Policy
FAQs
Can I change Seminar group?
Places on courses cannot be allocated according to preference. You will need to remain in the group you have originally enrolled on. If you feel you have valid reasons to change to another group (carer responsibility, provisions registered with Disability Service etc), please contact your programme administrator.
The option I wish to take is full. What can I do?
Once a course is full, you will not be able to enrol on it, as capacities are not flexible. You will need to select an alternative.
Registration for the 2023/24 academic year
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