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Postgraduate · Education · 📍 Edinburgh, United Kingdom

MSc Education

University of Edinburgh

Duration
1 year Full-time
Next intake
September 2026
Indicative annual fee
£29,900 / year

Course overview

Moray House School of Education and Sport runs this master's for teachers, policy staff and graduates moving into education, with pathways in curriculum, leadership, inclusion and comparative education.

Students choose a specialist pathway alongside a shared core in research methods and educational theory, and finish with a dissertation on a problem drawn from their own system.

Key modules

  • Theory and Practice of Education
  • Research Methods in Education
  • Comparative and International Education
  • Curriculum and Pedagogy
  • Educational Leadership and Change
  • Dissertation

Entry requirements

Academic

A UK 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent. Relevant professional experience in education is welcomed but not required for most pathways.

English language

  • IELTS: 7.0 overall, with no band below 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT: 100 overall
  • PTE Academic: 67 overall

Not quite meeting these? Ask about a foundation or pathway route — your counsellor advises on those too.

Intakes

Apply roughly 6 to 12 months before your intended start for the widest choice of places and scholarships.

  • 🗓️ September 2026
  • 🗓️ September 2027

Career prospects

Roles this programme prepares you for. Your counsellor can also advise on post-study work routes in the UK.

  • Education Consultant
  • Curriculum Developer
  • School Leader
  • Education Policy Officer
  • Learning Designer

Post-study work in the UK: 2 years (Graduate Route). Read the United Kingdom student visa guide.

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MSc Education: your questions, answered

What are the entry requirements for MSc Education at University of Edinburgh?

A UK 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent. Relevant professional experience in education is welcomed but not required for most pathways. English language: IELTS 7.0 overall, with no band below 6.5; TOEFL iBT 100 overall; PTE Academic 67 overall. Your Tutopiya counsellor checks your specific qualifications against these requirements before you apply.

How much does MSc Education cost?

Indicative tuition is £29,900 / year for international students. Fees are set by the university and can change between intakes, so your counsellor confirms the exact figure before you apply. Tutopiya's own counselling and application service is for a flat SGD 50.

When can I start MSc Education?

This course has intakes in September 2026, September 2027. Applying 6 to 12 months ahead gives you the widest choice of places and scholarships.

What does the placement service cost?

A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.

What exactly do you help with?

Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.

Which universities can you place me into?

We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.

Do I need my final results before I apply?

No. We work from predicted grades, so you can start the process well before results day and secure a conditional offer. Once your final grades are in, we help you confirm your place.