MEd Education at University of the Highlands and Islands

MEd Education is a flexible, part-time online course for working educationalists, including those in remote, rural or northern contexts, focused on reflexive professional development and practitioner enquiry. Students choose a general pathway or a specialist pathway in Rural education, Learning for sustainability, Health and wellbeing, Leadership and management, or International contexts. The programme does not lead to a teaching qualification in Scotland.

Duration: Part-time: 3 years  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PgCert modules are Collaborative enquiry, Introduction to critical enquiry and School-based research approaches. The PgDip follows one of six pathways using modules such as Identity, agency and communities of practice, Qualitative inquiry, Rural education, Sustainability education, Mental health in education and Alternative pedagogies. The MEd requires a dissertation.

Career pathways

Evidence of professional learning for GTCS professional update and development of expertise supporting increased responsibility; preparation for doctoral study such as an EdD or PhD.

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