Undergraduate School of Education and Social Sciences ⭐ Professional Accreditation

University of the West of Scotland

MEd Educational Studies

An innovative master’s degree designed for education professionals seeking to expand their understanding of policy, inclusion, and digital innovation to progress into senior organizational and pedagogical leadership roles.

London September January May

Duration

1 year full-time

IELTS (min)

6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each component)

Course overview

About the Course

The Master of Education (MEd) Educational Studies is a comprehensive framework built upon three critical core pillars: Inclusion and Diversity; Education, Innovation and Technology; and Policy and Social Justice.

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This career-focused master's programme empowers practicing educators to build systematically on existing classroom or administrative experience while rigorously evaluating contemporary educational scholarship.

Programme structure

Course Modules

This programme is structured to build strong subject knowledge, academic readiness and applied professional capability through each stage of study.

  • Research Design in Education (EDLR11013) - 20 Credits
  • Becoming Critical in Education (EDLR11016) - 20 Credits
  • Global Perspectives on Education (EDLR11004) - 20 Credits
  • Research and Pedagogy (EDLR11007) - 20 Credits (Core)
  • Philosophy of Education (EDLR11012) - 20 Credits
  • Sociology of Childhood (EDLR11014) - 20 Credits
  • Education for Sustainability (EDLR11010) - 20 Credits
  • Inclusive Leadership Practices (EDLR11011) - 20 Credits
  • Master's Dissertation (PGES11001) - 60 Credits
  • Critical Discourse in Pedagogy & Practice (EDLR11015) - 60 Credits

Placement Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Accelerate your professional trajectory into strategic educational leadership

Graduate Outcomes

Strong

Directly structured to support immediate promotion and leadership expansion within active learning environments.

As a major vehicle for continuous professional development, this MEd unlocks promotion pathways into institutional management, curriculum development, and advisory roles within NGOs or government fram…

What our students say

The programme equips students with the knowledge, understanding and skills that will enable them to take positions of responsibility within their workplace, dra…

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Key placement benefits

  • Critical Policy Analysis & Synthesis
  • Inclusive Learning Environment Design
  • Intercultural & Diverse Stakeholder Communication
  • Practitioner Inquiry & Project Leadership

Placement providers

  • International Educational Institutions
  • Government & Municipal Education Departments
  • Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
  • Global Academic Research Networks

Tuition information

Tuition Fees

2026/2027 Academic Year

Scholarships Available
£16,275 for the full course

Varies by registered module loading parameters

Flexible standard tuition fee instalment structures may be configured via student services.
Enhanced International Scholarships are open to eligible self-funding candidates.

*Gross financial matrices undergo regular annual assessment reviews. Values shown strictly reflect international student indices.

English language

Entry Requirements

English language proficiencies required for direct postgraduate education entry.

6.5

IELTS Score Required

Minimum 6.0 in each individual component

Accepted alternatives

Other recognized tests

  • TOEFL iBT

    88

  • Pearson PTE Academic

    61

  • Duolingo English Test

    120

Equivalent verified language certifications are evaluated dynamically by our admissions team.

Maximum Exemptions Available

Professional Relevance

Built upon continuous practitioner advancement

Formally mapped against modern educational research parameters to assure rigorous, sustainable, and socially responsible management skills.

Continuous Professional Learning Model

UWS Career-Long Professional Learning Framework

Enables educators to map workplace challenges directly into credit-bearing master's modules.

International applicants subject to immigration control matrices typically do not require an ATAS certificate for this discipline.

Official admissions guidance

Academic Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally hold an appropriate teaching qualification or equivalent, or an undergraduate degree focused in education or a cognate social science discipline. Candidates with a degree in other subject areas who possess substantial documented professional experience within learning support roles are evaluated individually via RPL guidelines.

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