Course summary
The MSc Comparative Education and International Development (CEID) programme provides you with both:
- an academic foundation in the theories, issues, and current debates in comparative education and international development
- the flexibility to follow your professional interests through a wide range of option courses
- research
- higher education internationalisation offices
- civil society and non-governmental organisations
- international organisations
- public sector
- access to the CEID Research Group which brings together over 50 researchers across the university to learn from and share their research in the CEID field
- the ability to join the CEID Student Society – one of the few student-run societies focused on the graduate student experience, holding regular social, academic, and networking events
Entry requirements
These entry requirements are for the 2022/23 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2023/24 academic year will be published on 3 October 2022. A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as Education, Demography, Global Studies, Public Policy, Regional Studies, Social Anthropology, Social Policy, Sociology, Political Science, International Relations, International Development, International Studies, Politics, Human Geography, Social Research, Economics, Public Health, Population Studies, Environmental Studies, or Environmental Sustainability. We may consider other subject areas if you have significant relevant work experience or a masters degree in a relevant subject area. In exceptional cases, we may also consider your application if you have substantial relevant work experience in place of academic qualifications; please contact us to check before you apply. Entrance to our MSc programmes is competitive. Relevant work experience or the completion of a masters degree is not required but is given substantial consideration and may increase your chances of acceptance. Preference will be given to those with qualifications above the minimum requirements, or those who have a competitive combinations of undergraduate, relevant masters degree, and substantial relevant work experience.
Fees and funding
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Provider information
The University of Edinburgh
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