
Overview
Learning, teaching and training are profoundly affected by the challenges of the digital age. Whether you are a teacher, lecturer, trainer, librarian, researcher, manager or learning technologist, the Digital Education programme (formerly known as E-learning) will give you the practical teaching skills and critical insight you need in this fast-moving and richly diverse field.
The Digital Education (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh is distinctive for its innovative design, its breadth of scope, the high level of support provided to students and its basis in the research activity of the Centre for Research in Digital Education.
Career opportunities
The skills and knowledge this programme provides will enable you to expand your existing career into the fast-moving and richly diverse field of digital education.
The research skills you gain in the MSc programme will equip you for further study and possibly an academic career if you choose.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Critical Issues in Digital Education (compulsory for all students)
- Research Methods (compulsory for those studying for the MSc)
- Course Design for Digital Environments
- Critical Data and Education
- Digital Education in the Majority World
- Digital Education: Strategy and Policy
- Digital Futures for Learning
- Education and Digital Culture
- Information Literacies in Digital Education
- Learning Spaces and Digital Technologies
- Digital games, play and the psychology of learning
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- StartingApply anytime.
We encourage you to apply at least one month prior to entry so that we have enough time to process your application.
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Credits
Msc - 180
PgCert - 60
PgDip - 120
Delivered
Disciplines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant discipline. You should demonstrate a professional interest in the programme.
- We may also consider your application if you have relevant employment or experience; please contact us to check before you apply.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
2283 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13700 GBP for the full programme during 72 months. -
National
2283 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13700 GBP for the full programme during 72 months.
- Msc - £13,700
- PgDip - £9,135
- PgCert - £4,570
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.