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develop a solid foundation for understanding transformative processes in all cultural contexts

enhance practice and career opportunities in the broader field of formal and informal education

gain a grounding in research methods and reasoning

suitable for those looking to pursue full-time study in this area

open to applications from international students

take part in optional work-based learning modules

The Masters course in Education Studies introduces the most important questions and problems by which the discipline of education studies is characterised, along with the methodologies and methods used to answer those questions. In addition to the core modules designed to give you a solid foundation for understanding educational processes, you'll have the flexibility to choose a pair of modules from a range of specialist classes to meet your personal and professional needs. This includes a pair of work-based learning modules where you can explore how learning works, components of effective teaching and encourage professional learning through practitioner inquiry.

Education Studies is a discipline in its own right. While it draws on insights from different disciplines, such as psychology, sociology, philosophy, political studies and international relations, economics and business studies, it entertains a very specific perspective on the world.

In education studies, we're mainly interested in the ways, personal growth and (trans)formation can be individually and socially initiated, guided, and supported. Those educational processes are, of course, not restricted to contexts of formal education, eg schooling, but can be perceived everywhere in modern cultures.

Careers

The MSc Education Studies is designed for people who wish to explore a diverse range of issues and perspectives that make up education. The course prepares for professional careers which are dependent on a thorough and critical understanding of educational processes in their cultural context and the ways in which they contribute to the formation of the individual person.

As such, it addresses educational and formational processes not only with regard to formal education, i.e. schooling, but is concerned with all forms of education, that is: with all processes where the learning and (trans)formation of a person is initiated, guided, or supported.

The degree is not a teaching qualification but can enhance career opportunities in the broader field of education. It supports careers in all cultural fields where people are engaged in learning and are aspiring to some sort of personal transformation, eg:

museums

galleries

the arts

publishing houses

youth work

sports clubs

all institutions involved with professional learning and training

Academic careers

In addition to those careers, a degree in MSc Education Studies can be regarded as part of an academic career. As such, it prepares students for a doctoral study (PhD or EdD) in Education Studies or a related field, or for participation in research projects which focus upon education in the broadest sense.

It could also be understood as a preparatory course for entering the teaching profession. In this case, the Masters course needs to be followed by a PGDE degree (for Scotland) or an equivalent degree from other countries.