Comparative Education and International Development (CEID)

Overview

Exposure to experts across the university and practitioners in the field will allow you to to further your networks and consider a multitude of post-graduation possibilities. You may find the MSc CEID is a suitable qualification if you are interested in:

• research
• higher education internationalisation offices
• civil society and non-governmental organisations
• international organisations
• public sector.

In addition, the programme provides a good foundation for those that want to continue their studies and pursue a doctoral degree.

In the programme we adopt a social justice perspective, with our expert faculty sharing cross-national and cross-cultural examples from around the world, to help you understand how the global and local shape education policy and the role education plays in various aspects of development, including health, peacebuilding, and citizenship.

At the end of this programme, you will have a more critical understanding of the policies, politics, histories, ideas and cultural practices that influence education.

The programme also builds on the University of Edinburgh and Scotland’s desires to be responsible international actors, and takes advantage of Edinburgh as a capital city by connecting with the Scottish Parliament and local organisations in the CEID field.

The capstone approach to the dissertation allows you to apply to complete placement-based dissertations with local, regional, or global organisations.

Career opportunities

As an academic programme, this degree has no fixed career trajectory, opening multiple, potential possibilities.

You may find the MSc CEID a suitable qualification if you are seeking a career in research, higher education internationalisation offices, civil society and non-governmental organisations, international organisations, or the public sector.

In addition, the programme provides a good basis for you to continue your studies and pursue a doctoral degree.