MSc Educational Studies at University of Glasgow

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; January | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students take five core courses (including Contemporary Themes in Education Policy, Fundamentals of Formal Education and Modern Educational Thought) and one optional course, 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 any subject. Qualifications below 2:2 in Education or a related subject will be considered. If you are a qualified teacher with two years post graduate professional teaching experience in education or a related profession, you should apply for the MEd Educational Studies programme. 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.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,481 for the whole programme (2027-28). Full-time (Home & RUK) Source

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

Intake: January, September

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

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