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MEd Educational Studies at University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Masters in Educational Studies is designed to deepen your understanding of education so that you can critically analyse education practice, provisions and policy in your own current or future professional context. It supports you in interrogating research literature and in undertaking educational research in your own areas of study.

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students take three core courses (Introduction to Educational and Social Research, Modern Educational Thought, Seminars in Contemporary Issues) and three optional courses, then complete a research-based dissertation.

Career pathways

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

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Application information

Entry requirements

Lower second-class (2.2) honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in Education or a related profession, e.g. social work, nursery nursing, clinical nursing, plus a professional teaching qualification, plus minimum 2 years professional, relevant experience. We will also consider a degree in Education with no professional registration if significant experience is demonstrated. Further consideration is also given to applicants in a promoted post in a professional teaching position. Please also upload your certificate showing full registration, if available. Relevant educational experience will be considered for qualifications outside the standard entry requirements. Please provide a detailed CV including dates, title held/role, responsibilities and duties if you wish to be considered on work experience. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0 (IELTS One Skill Retake accepted; General Training not accepted); equivalent TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1/C2, LanguageCert, Duolingo and other listed tests are accepted, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date; a degree from a majority-English-speaking country may be accepted instead. International applicants for September 2027 entry apply in rounds: Round 1 1 October to 5 November 2026 (decision by 18 December 2026), Round 2 to 17 December 2026, Round 3 to 4 February 2027, Round 4 to 25 March 2027, Round 5 to 13 May 2027, Round 6 14 May to 8 July 2027 (decision by 29 July 2027). UK applicants: 24 August 2027.

International applicants: GBP 31,515 for the whole programme (2027-28). Full-time Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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