The University of Dundee offers Masters level learning across a range of subject areas, course structures and delivery models. These courses have given graduates the opportunity to move into senior management positions within educational settings, as well as being able to share their expertise to enhance education provision locally, nationally and globally.

Areas of study

Full-time on-campus named awards

MEd Leading Learning and Teaching

Core modules

Reflecting Upon Practice
Research Methods for Professional Inquiry
Innovation in Education
Leadership and Organisational Development
Dissertation

MEd Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Core modules

Reflecting Upon Practice
Theory and Methodologies in TESOL
Language Awareness and Practice in TESOL
Research Methods for Professional Inquiry
Dissertation

Part-time online route

MEd Educational Leadership
MEd Inclusive Education
MEd International Education
MEd Leading Learning and Teaching
MEd Nursery/Early Education

Core modules
Reflecting Upon Practice
Research Methods for Professional Inquiry
Dissertation

Optional modules
Inclusive Educator
Innovation in Education
International Education
Leadership and Organisational Development
Theory and Methodologies in TESOL
Language Awareness and Practice TESOL
Wellbeing of Children and Young People

MEd Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Core modules

Reflecting Upon Practice
Theory and Methodologies in TESOL
Language Awareness and Practice in TESOL
Research Methods for Professional Inquiry
Dissertation

International Baccalaureate (IB) Pathway

Certificate in Leadership Practice

Core modules
Leadership and Organisational Development
Reflecting Upon Leadership within the IB

Advanced Certificate in Leadership Research

Core modules
Leadership and Organisational Development
Reflecting Upon Leadership within the IB
Research Methods for Professional Inquiry

Study options: full or part-time

You can choose to study full-time or part-time, either: 

• 10 months full-time on campus
  During your 10 months of study, teaching approaches will include lectures, seminars, group-based discussions and enquiry and action learning - collaborative research and problem solving.
  
  
• 36 months part-time online flexible learning 
  The course can take around two to three years to complete, depending on your own circumstances. Most students study one module at a time, however there is a fast-track option to study two modules together. Each 30-credit module will take an average of 15 hours per week of study time to complete. For those on the fast-track route this will be around 30 hours per week.

Course structure

MEd full-time over 10 months

Semester 1:

• one 30-credit core module common to all routes (Research Methods for Professional Inquiry)
• two 30-credit core modules

Semester 2:

• one 30-credit core
• one 60-credit double module - dissertation

MEd part-time over 3 years

Year 1:

• one 30-credit core module
• one 30-credit optional module

Year 2:

• one 30-credit optional module
• one 30-credit module in Research Methods

Year 3:

• one 60-credit module - dissertation OR
• two 30-credit modules

Prior learning

Recognition of prior (RPL) learning may be available for up to 50% of the course, subject to approval, allowing you advanced entry. Any Masters level 11 or equivalent qualifications can be considered for RPL for the Master of Education Programme (MEd). Before applying, you can contact us, and we can advise you if your prior learning is eligible.

Starting the MEd with no RPL

From PGCE/TQFE to MEd (If you have completed your PGCE/TQFE with Masters Level credits)

From PGDE to MEd (If you have completed your PGDE with Masters Level credits)

If you have previously undertaken a research module at Masters level, you can RPL this module. There is also the option of undertaking 2 x 30-credit modules in place of a dissertation.

Costs

Full-time on campus route

For home students and those in the EU the cost is £7,650 per year of study

Scottish students and those in the EU may be able to apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) for a postgraduate tuition fee loan.

For English, Welsh and Northern Irish students the cost is £7,650 per year of study. These students can apply for financial assistance. Further information from Student Finance England, Student Finance Northern Ireland, and Student Finance Wales.

For international students the cost is £18,150 per year of study.

Tuition fees for overseas (non-EU) students will increase by no more than 5% per year for the length of your course.

Part-time online learning route

For home students and those in the EU the cost is £2,415 per year of study

Scottish students and those in the EU may be able to apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) for a postgraduate tuition fee loan.

For English, Welsh and Northern Irish students the cost is £2,415 per year of study. These students can apply for financial assistance. Further information from Student Finance England, Student Finance Northern Ireland, and Student Finance Wales.

For international students the cost is £6,195 per year of study.

Tuition fees for overseas (non-EU) students will increase by no more than 5% per year for the length of your course.

You may incur additional costs in the course of your education at the University over and above tuition fees in an academic year, for example the graduation fee and for the full-time route, field trips.

Application process

You can apply directly to the University of Dundee through the course webpage. You will be guided on how to register and set up a user account. You can apply direct for both the full-time and part-time routes.

To apply, you'll need to be a graduate or be able to provide evidence that you can work at postgraduate level. You also need to have experience of working in educational settings, however you do not have to be currently employed in an educational setting.

Apply direct

Useful links

For more information on University of Dundee Masters options, browse the university website or use the links below:

Master of Education full-time route

MEd Leading Learning and Teaching
MEd Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Master of Education part-time route

MEd Educational Leadership
MEd Inclusive Education
MEd International Education
MEd Leading Learning and Teaching
MEd Nursery/Early Education
MEd Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

For more information

Contact Kristi Herd, Masters Coordinator, at k.l.herd@dundee.ac.uk