Digital Education MSc, PGDip - January start at University of St Andrews

Programme overview

Programme exploring the theory and practice of delivering education digitally, taught collaboratively by academic staff and digital education practitioners, with research methods, online programme design and learning technology. It is available as an MSc, PGDip or PGCert. This January-start route is taught on campus in St Andrews with an online group forum in each module.

Department: International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute (IELLI) | Duration: MSc: 18 months; PGDip: 12 months; PGCert: 6 months | Intake: Monday 25 January 2027 | Location: St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students on the MSc and PGDip take five compulsory modules (Action Research and Reflection for Education Practitioners, Contemporary Issues in Digital Education, Education and Researching, Online Programme Design and Technology for Teaching) plus three optional modules; PGCert students take four modules. The MSc ends with a dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates take on roles planning or delivering digital education, such as Educational Technologist or Digital Education Developer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typically one of: a 2.1 Honours degree (or a 3.0 to 3.3 out of 4.0 GPA depending on the institution) in any discipline; or significant professional or other relevant experience alongside evidence of prior alternative learning such as professional qualifications. Application requires a CV, a personal statement, one signed professional or academic reference, academic transcripts and degree certificates, and evidence of English language proficiency if English is not the first language (a test can be submitted later and offers can be conditional on it). Recognition of prior learning is considered case by case.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,630 for the whole programme (2027/28). MSc programme fee (home); PGDip and PGCert priced separately on the course page Source

International applicants: GBP 27,200 for the whole programme (2027/28). MSc programme fee (overseas); PGDip and PGCert priced separately on the course page Source

Intake: Monday 25 January 2027

Duration: MSc: 18 months; PGDip: 12 months; PGCert: 6 months

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