Educational Studies

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.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME
- You will explore different perspectives and aspects of education through a variety of optional courses.

- 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.

- 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.

- Education at Glasgow is ranked 6th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2025.

- If you are a qualified teacher looking to expand or extend your professional career, you should apply for the Educational Studies MEd programme.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
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.

Core courses
Contemporary Themes in Education Policy
Introduction To Educational And Social Research
Modern Educational Thought
Seminars In Contemporary Issues
Fundamentals of Formal Education

Optional courses may include
Advanced Educational Research
The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Misuse on Children and Families
Educational Leadership and Management at System Level
Sustainable Development and Education
International Issues In Adult And Continuing Education
Great Thinkers on Education
Comparative Education
Education, Race, Racism and Social Justice in a Global Society
Vocational Education and Training for Development
Language and Intercultural Education for a Globalised World
Key Themes in Early Childhood Education and Care
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ES)
Working with Young People: Education and Learning for Change (ES)
Perspectives On Youth And Young Adulthood (ES)

Dissertation
Major Dissertation (Education)