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International Education (MSc/PGDip/PGCert, single module) - online - September start at University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Online programme on leadership, management and administration in schools, universities, education-facing NGOs and similar organisations in international contexts, taught by an interdisciplinary team and guest speakers, with no live teaching and no teaching practice.

Department: International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute (IELLI)  |  Duration: MSc: 2 to 5 years part-time; PGDip: 2 to 4 years part-time; PGCert: 1 to 2 years part-time  |  Intake: Monday 6 September 2027; application deadline Wednesday 1 September 2027  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

MSc and PGDip students take five compulsory modules plus three optional modules, with an MSc dissertation; PGCert students take four modules of their choice. Each module runs five weeks with a weekly written online discussion forum, covering applied management, organisational development, and teaching and learning.

Career pathways

Most students work in managerial and administrative roles in international education organisations, educational agencies, educational policy, as International Officers or in education-related marketing.

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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. Application deadline: Wednesday 1 September 2027.

GBP 12,880 for the whole programme (2027/28). MSc programme fee; PGDip and PGCert priced separately on the course page Source

Intake: Monday 6 September 2027

Duration: MSc: 2 to 5 years part-time; PGDip: 2 to 4 years part-time; PGCert: 1 to 2 years part-time

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