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About the course
Start Dates: September, October
Do you want to take your teaching to a higher level and learn how to further engage your students? Our Master of Education (M.Ed.) is a unique programme which enables teachers, trainers and tutors from all backgrounds to reflect on the way they teach and develop their practice in an innovative way.
M.Ed Master of Education Overview
On this Master of Education course you’ll be able to gain insight and inspiration by interacting and learning from fellow educational professionals from across the globe.
Entry Requirements
We offer two different entry routes for our Master of Education, taking into account your prior work experience and relevant qualifications.
In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements for our Master of Education, you must have the following qualifications as a minimum:
- an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification
In order to satisfy the work experience entry route requirements for our Master of Education, you must meet the following criteria:
- at least two years’ teaching experience in a post-compulsory educational setting
Fees
£11,836 UK and International (2022-23)
£12,167 UK / £12,428 International (2023-24)
Our course fees are fully inclusive – all teaching materials and required reading are included, and there are no hidden charges for assessments or resits.
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Scholarships
Contact our Admissions team to learn more about our full payment discount.
Value of Scholarship(s)
5% discount
Eligibility
We’ll offer you a 5% discount if you pay your full course fee up-front. This is only applicable to students studying online and does not apply to students studying on campus.
Application Procedure
Apply today to learn more: https://online.essex.ac.uk/discounts-and-scholarships/
To be considered for an International scholarship, please contact our Admissions team.
You will be required to write a statement (up to 500 words) in support of your International scholarship application. This will need to include details of previous qualifications, work experience, why you want to study our course and how a scholarship could help you.
Value of Scholarship(s)
TBC
Eligibility
International students residing in specific regions outside of the UK may be eligible for a partial scholarship for our postgraduate online courses. Scholarship applications are assessed on a merit basis and will take into consideration previous qualifications and level of work experience.
Application Procedure
Apply today to learn more: https://online.essex.ac.uk/discounts-and-scholarships/
Contact our Admissions team to learn more about our alumni discount.
Value of Scholarship(s)
10% discount
Eligibility
If you're graduate of University of Essex or University of Essex Online, we’ll award you a 10% discount on your Masters tuition fees. This is only applicable to students studying online and does not apply to students studying on campus.
Application Procedure
Apply today to learn more: https://online.essex.ac.uk/discounts-and-scholarships/
To celebrate 60 years since we first opened our doors to students, we’re offering a 10% scholarship on all our Masters programmes and CPD microcredentials, when you enrol from 1 July 2023
Value of Scholarship(s)
10%
Eligibility
You must enrol from 1 July 2023 on one of our Masters programmes and CPD microcredentials courses. To find out more or to be considered for a scholarship, please contact our Admissions team. https://online.essex.ac.uk/contact-us/
Value of Scholarship(s)
20%
Eligibility
A 20% discount is available for the September and October 2023 intakes of our Master of Education (M.Ed), MSc Digital Education, MSc Project Management, and MSc Supply Chain and Global Logistics.
To find out more or to be considered for a scholarship, please contact our Admissions team on our website.