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Social Justice and Community Action (Online Learning), MSc, PgDip, PgCert

  • Anytime
    Application Deadline
  • 36 months
    Duration
University rank #18 (QS) Online
The MSc in Social Justice and Community Action (Online Learning) at The University of Edinburgh is a joint initiative of the Moray House School of Education and the Global Justice Academy.

About

The MSc in Social Justice and Community Action (Online Learning) The University of Edinburghat is designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to help you make positive social change. It offers you the opportunity to critically engage with foundational ideas and debates about social justice, relate these ideas to your own practice context, and consider a range of approaches in communities, in policy and in different organisational contexts.

Online Learning

You will join a vibrant and supportive digital community of staff and students and study at the times and in the places that suit you best. The programme will be delivered through a rich mix of taught inputs, independent study and group work, making use of the following online methods:

  • live online lectures, pre-recorded lectures and podcasts
  • live online tutorials and text-based discussion forums
  • reflective blogs

Specialist IT skills are not required.

Career opportunities:

This programme is designed for professionals working on social justice issues in diverse contexts, notably research and policy, grassroots practice, education, and for recent graduates who wish to gain the skills to enter the social justice field.

Possible careers include work on social justice issues in grassroots community practice, public policy development and implementation, and social research in non-governmental organisations and in the public and private sectors across the globe.

Programme Structure

Compulsory courses:

  • Theories and Politics of Social Justice
  • Community Engagement: Co-Constructing Knowledge with Communities
  • Activist Social Research

Option courses:

  • Policy Analysis for Social Justice
  • Learning for Democracy
  • Organisational Management for Social Justice

You may also choose from a wide range of online courses provided elsewhere in the University. To offer three diverse examples:

  • Introduction to Learning for Sustainability
  • Health Inequalities and the Social Determinants of Health
  • Politics and Theories of International Development

Detailed Programme Facts

  • More details: We encourage you to apply at least one month prior to entry so that we have enough time to process your application.
  • Programme intensity Part-time
    • Average part-time duration 36 months
    • Intensity Flexible
    • Part-time variant
      Flexible
    • Duration description
      MSc: 2 - 6 years PgDip: 2 - 4 years PgCert: 1 - 2 years
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    Online
    • Time flexibility
      Self-paced
    • Attendance
      No Attendance
    • Teacher support
      Continuous support with feedback on request
    • Student interaction
      Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions), Online group works/assignments

English Language Requirements

You only need to take one of these language tests:

  • Minimum required score:

    92

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.

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  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

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  • Minimum required score (Grade B2):

    176

    C1 Advanced is a Cambridge English Qualification. It reports on the Cambridge English Scale between 142 and 210. You will receive a separate score for each of the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and for Use of English. These five scores are averaged to give you an overall result for the exam. Universities and colleges may ask you to achieve a specific score, either overall or for a particular skill.

    Note: degree programmes and applications may require a more specific minimum score for admission.

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Upper Second Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.

We may also consider your application if you have substantial practice or research experience or other relevant qualifications; please contact us to check before you apply.

Getting a Student Visa

This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!

Tuition Fee

  • International

    4104 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 12300 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 36 months.

  • EU/EEA

    4104 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 12300 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 36 months.
We've labeled the tuition fee that applies to you because we think you are from and prefer over other currencies.

MSc PT intermittent fees

  • 20 credits £1,370; 60 credits £4,100

PgDip PT intermittent fees

  • 20 credits £1,370

PgCert PT intermittent fees

  • 20 credits £1,370

Funding

  • Online Learning Scholarships

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