Course summary

Our cutting-edge Masters is designed to meet the growing global demand for AI-literate educators, leadership, innovators and policy leaders. Critically examine the ethical, creative, cultural and pedagogical implications of artificial intelligence. Be prepared to shape the future of education with insight, responsibility and confidence. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• The programme’s foundational and core aim is to develop critical knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate and shape the rapidly evolving landscape of AI in education.

• You will engage deeply with the ethical, cultural and societal implications of AI, preparing you to lead responsible, ethical and human-centred approaches to an ever-more global and digital society.

• The programme offers a curriculum that blends pedagogy, policy, ethics, creativity, cultural studies, and research literacy, in which you will learn to question assumptions about technology, challenge dominant narratives, and construct nuanced, evidence-based perspectives.

• It provides high-impact professional learning for novice and experienced educators, and empowers you to become a confident digital leader in education.

• The programme will strengthen your ability to design, critique and apply AI-enhanced educational approaches rooted in robust social research methods.

• Courses draw from theory and practice through case studies, scenario analysis, creative experimentation, and engagement with contemporary AI tools.

• By the end of the programme, you will be well prepared for diverse roles in educational leadership, curriculum innovation, EdTech development, policy advocacy and analysis, and AI-enhanced teaching.

• The School of Education is a research leader with expertise in digital literacy, technology-enhanced learning, leadership, ethics, equity and inclusion.

• Education at Glasgow is ranked 3rd in the UK by the Good University Guide 2026, and 7th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2026.