Overview
- This interdisciplinary Education, Public Policy and Equity programme from University of Glasgow draws on sociology, political science, and economics to provide you with a rigorous and broad grounding in theory for studying education as a vital component of public policy.
- This academic programme places joint emphasis on qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, which are reinforced through application to real policy issues under the guidance of experienced tutors.
- The teaching and assessment methods emphasise working critically with complex arguments. This will prepare you for the normative judgements required by decision makers once the limits of positive analysis have been reached.
- This programme was developed by the Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change to address the increasingly wider range of contemporary challenges in education policy, particularly public policy aims relating to equity, health, social policy and the economy.
- You will explore how equity in education influences equity in society and vice versa. Educational disadvantage and inequity do not exist in isolation from other forms of disadvantage. Therefore, the programme critically analyses the ability of education policy to influence wider social issues.
Career
Employment: Past Graduates have found employment across the globe; they are working as administrators, lecturers, and researchers in Higher Education; as teachers, of all subjects, in primary and secondary schools; as advisors in education and policy making relating to a variety of topics, including privatisation, marketability, sustainability; and there are those who are developing their own initiatives utilising the skills they gained in this programme.
Opportunity: Education is increasingly part of a broader spectrum of public policy issues relating to health, social policy, and the economy. Experience in this growing field, particularly as it relates to an ever-widening range of objectives and policy discourse on an international scope will be invaluable. This programme is designed to provide individuals with that necessary skillset and international outlook.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Education and Public Policy
- Education Policy in Action
- Equity, Social Justice and Change
- Policy Enquiry and Decision-making
- Advanced Policy Enquiry
- Economics for Education and Public Policy
- Education and International Development
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
- Apply before , National
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Education Sociology Public Policy View 974 other Masters in Education in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent in education, social sciences, business, law, public administration, or a related subject.
- Your motivation for applying for this programme specifically.
- The degree to which your previous educational and professional experiences and interests make you a suitable candidate for the programme - and how completing the programme will benefit you professionally, please be explicit.
Tuition Fee
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International
21650 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21650 GBP for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
9500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9500 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.
- UK Part-time fee: £1056 per 20 credits
Living costs for Glasgow
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.