Education [MSc: online distance learning]

4.3
4 reviews
  • My experience was extremely great there. It was so rewarding and empowering. I am a mature student but people here are so welcoming and friendly. MSc is a great subject to study. I am extremely happy with my course
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  • The university is so flexible and so helpful. You won't feel stuck and can try out other things as well. I have enjoyed every moment spent there.
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  • Pretty good experience at the University, great socities to be a part of, made great friends and I simply enjoyed a good time in all. Thanks for the support.
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Postgraduate

In Glasgow

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Glasgow (Scotland)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Fully online distance programme ideal for mainstream education professionals working in schools or further and higher education, for those working with adults, in youth work or community development, and those wanting to enter the world of education. High quality, fully supported online distance learning offering flexible part-time learning. The programme utilises a virtual learning environment incorporating wikis, blogs, RSS feeds and real-time interactive tools. Choice of general or specialist pathways tailored to suit individual student needs. You will be a member of an engaged, active international learning community that builds from your own context, drawing on your particular professional and personal experiences to construct learning that is relevant and intellectually challenging. You will learn through and with international curricula, pedagogy and learning community. You may be an experienced educational practitioner seeking a postgraduate programme to develop your practice or someone who now wishes to enter the exciting and diverse field of education. You will work in cohorts across specialisms, educational sectors and geographical locations to learn from and with each other. These cohorts will use online and real-time discussion and information exchanges around milestone activities designed to both provide scaffolded but flexible support.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Glasgow (Glasgow City)
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University Avenue, G12 8QQ

Start date

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Reviews

4.3
fantastic
  • My experience was extremely great there. It was so rewarding and empowering. I am a mature student but people here are so welcoming and friendly. MSc is a great subject to study. I am extremely happy with my course
    |
  • The university is so flexible and so helpful. You won't feel stuck and can try out other things as well. I have enjoyed every moment spent there.
    |
  • Pretty good experience at the University, great socities to be a part of, made great friends and I simply enjoyed a good time in all. Thanks for the support.
    |
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4.4
fantastic

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Daniel Pettersen

5.0
26/05/2019
About the course: My experience was extremely great there. It was so rewarding and empowering. I am a mature student but people here are so welcoming and friendly. MSc is a great subject to study. I am extremely happy with my course
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Steph

4.0
24/05/2019
About the course: The university is so flexible and so helpful. You won't feel stuck and can try out other things as well. I have enjoyed every moment spent there.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

James Jackson

3.5
23/05/2019
About the course: Pretty good experience at the University, great socities to be a part of, made great friends and I simply enjoyed a good time in all. Thanks for the support.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Anna

4.5
23/05/2019
About the course: I enjoyed my experience to the fullest. I have managed to learn many things and love it completely. The facilities are amazing and supportive which cant be found easily anywhere else
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • IT
  • International
  • Special Education

Course programme

You will take 4 core and 2 optional courses in years 1 and 2. You will also complete a dissertation in year 3 which reflects your research interests.

In addition to the general degree programme you have the opportunity to study on one of 5 specialist named pathways.

  • Adult Education
  • Children’s Literature & Literacies
  • Educational Leadership
  • Inclusive & Special Education
  • Youth Studies.

If undertaking the general degree programme, you have an opportunity to select from the specialist optional courses available in your year of study. If undertaking a specialist pathway, you must take the courses outlined below.

Core courses

Year 1

  • Modern educational thinking
  • Policy and practice.

Year 2

  • Principles and practices of research
  • Research application.
Optional courses Adult Education

Year 1

  • The psychology of adult learning

Year 2

  • International issues
Children’s Literature & Literacies

Year 1

  • Texts for children: From printing press to virtual reality

Year 2

  • Reframing language, literature and literacies for 21st century life
Educational Leadership

Year 1

  • Developing as a leader: Ethics and praxis

Year 2

  • Leading people and organisations: Actions and accountabilities in practice
Inclusive & Special Education

Year 1

  • Education for all: Inclusive special education

Year 2

  • Working together creating inclusive learning environments
Youth Studies

Year 1

  • Working with youth: Education and learning for change

Year 2

  • Perspectives on youth and young adulthood

Additional information

Learning and teaching on this programme will be supported by distance online learning, delivered via Moodle, the University’s chosen Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). The programme's approach to learning and teaching emphasises the construction and maintenance of an online learning community that is both challenging and supportive. Extensive use is made of electronic resources including e-books, online journals online, podcasts and video clips. You will be offered both flexibility and supportive scaffolding via a series of formative learning activities structured...

Education [MSc: online distance learning]

Price on request