Educational Studies MSc

The Masters in Educational Studies is designed to deepen your understanding of education so that you can critically analyse education practice, provisions and policy in your own current or future professional context. It supports you in interrogating research literature and in undertaking educational research in your own areas of study.<br/><br/><strong>WHY THIS PROGRAMME</strong><br/>• You will explore different perspectives and aspects of education through a variety of optional courses.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The Educational Studies MSc is for people who are interested in entering the academic field of education. You will study alongside people from a range of backgrounds and stages of educationally focused careers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The programme offers an opportunity for the advanced study of education within a broad framework of courses. The scope is broad, representing important and influential educational ideas from a range of disciplines.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Education at Glasgow is ranked 3rd in the UK by the Good University Guide 2026, and 7th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2026.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• If you are a qualified teacher looking to expand or extend your professional career, you should apply for the Educational Studies MEd programme.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>PROGRAMME STRUCTURE</strong><br/>You will take five core and one optional course. Courses contribute to your development of research understanding and skills that then support you in conducting your own research based dissertation. You can select areas for professional development from optional courses.<br/><br/><strong>Core courses</strong><br/>Contemporary Themes in Education Policy<br/>Fundamentals of Formal Education<br/>Introduction To Educational And Social Research<br/>Modern Educational Thought<br/>Seminars In Contemporary Issues<br/><br/><strong>Optional courses may include</strong><br/>Advanced Educational Research<br/>Comparative Education<br/>Education, Race, Racism and Social Justice in a Global Society<br/>Educational Leadership and Management at System Level<br/>Equity, Diversity and Inclusion<br/>Great Thinkers on Education<br/>International Issues In Adult And Continuing Education<br/>Key Themes in Early Childhood Education and Care<br/>Language and Intercultural Education for a Globalised World<br/>Perspectives On Youth And Young Adulthood (ES)<br/>Sustainable Development and Education<br/>The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Misuse on Children and Families<br/>Vocational Education and Training for Development<br/>Working with Young People: Education and Learning for Change (ES)<br/><br/><strong>Dissertation</strong><br/>Major Dissertation (Education)<br/><br/><strong>CAREER PROSPECTS</strong><br/>The programme will support your career development as a class teacher, lecturer, policy developer, special education professional, head teacher, education administrator or researcher.