Educational Research

University of Stirling
Postgraduate MRes Full-time 1 Year Education

About this course

This innovative Masters course prepares you for a career in educational research, whether you plan to go on to a doctorate or take your research in other directions.

Under the expert guidance of our team of leading academics, you’ll develop a broad range of research skills. You’ll learn to design and plan research projects and collect, analyse, interpret and report qualitative and quantitative data. By the time you graduate you’ll have a deeper understanding of the theoretical, ethical, political and comparative aspects of carrying out educational research.

The course also covers digital methodologies, and you’ll be involved with cutting-edge research projects currently being carried out by staff in the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals
2314 Primary education teaching professionals
3231 Higher level teaching assistants
2319 Teaching professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Master of Research - MRes
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Stirling
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Education