Overview

The Education MSc course from University of Stirling is designed for established educationalists, aiming to advance their understanding of education, as well as those looking to convert their career to this field.

Key facts

The University of Stirling has a strong reputation for the study of Education and we hold expertise in Digital Pedagogies, Leadership and Curriculum.
Throughout this course, international scholarly perspectives are incorporated within learning and teaching, including blended learning and the inclusion of multilingual and translanguaging pedagogical practices.
The course will give you the opportunity to specialise in some of the most important fields in education: digital pedagogies, curriculum and leadership. You’ll be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to make identifiable contributions to public and private education spaces, including international government, research and practice.
Career opportunities:
You will study a compulsory diet of education philosophy, social justice, and policy, alongside research methods in the social sciences. You will also choose a modular pathway in either digital education, curriculum or leadership, or a combination of two modules from these pathways, completing your studies with a dissertation in a related topic of your choice.
The quality learning experiences offered by the MSc in Education are underpinned by international scholarly perspectives and approaches that enable you to facilitate and assimilate knowledge via your own and others’ cultural lenses and language practices.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Education and Social Justice
Education and Policy
Research Design and Process
Dissertation

Pedagogies of Technology
Learn, Work & Lead Critically with AI & Data
Educational Leadership
Curriculum: Concepts and Practices
Key Debates in Curriculum Studies

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00

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You can apply up to a year in advance of your course start date and we accept applications throughout the year.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stirling, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree or equivalent. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work experience are encouraged to apply.

One reference required as standard.

Permission to study in the UK.

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Tuition Fees

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21800 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10100 GBP / year

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Living costs

Stirling

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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