Masters learning is post-graduate study that allows you to deepen your knowledge, enhance your teaching skills and specialise in a particular discipline or subject area. It is designed to develop the ability to critically analyse practice through considering underpinning research in areas that are of particular interest or relevance to you.

A Masters degree could also provide opportunities for progression within your career.

Masters learning in Scotland is underpinned by the following principles:

• progressing a national aspiration that teachers in Scotland engage in Masters learning
• ensuring Masters learning for educators is accessible
• enhancing access through making explicit the distinctive features of Masters learning
• facilitating continuity in Masters learning through transfer of credits between universities
• enabling enhanced co-operation and communication across universities in Scotland providing Masters learning for educators throughout their careers.