MSc in Education (Comparative and International Education) at University of Oxford

Programme overview

The MSc Education (Comparative and International Education) engages with theoretical and conceptual approaches, research methods, policies and practices in comparative and international education, encouraging diverse perspectives on educational scholarship.

Department: Department of Education | Duration: 12 months | Intake: 3 October 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three core modules in the first term, two further core modules in the second term, one assessed option paper from a selection offered across the university, and a dissertation.

Career pathways

Alumni have gone on to academic, research and practitioner careers in the UK and internationally.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a relevant subject, preferably in the social sciences (US GPA normally 3.6 out of 4.0). Publications are not expected. English language (higher level): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 (Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24); C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 191 overall with 185 per component; Oxford Test of English Advanced 165 overall with 155 per component. Test must be taken no more than two years before the course start. Application deadline 7 January 2027.

Intake: 3 October 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

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