Course summary
The International Education MSc gives students the opportunity to integrate and explore theory and practice in the field of International Education. You will have the flexibility to select modules of interest and of benefit to your future career and will interact online with students on education-related programmes in St Andrews and around the world. Highlights
- In addition to the five compulsory modules, choose three optional modules and a dissertation topic to explore your interests.
- Modules are taught by an interdisciplinary team from different parts of the University.
- Study modules in the applied management and organisational behaviour aspects of leading an organisation, as well as modules related to teaching and learning.
- Discuss theoretical concepts and frameworks and apply these through assessments, in small groups, and in writing in online forums.
- Access a supplementary bank of resources to support your learning and the development of your professional identity.
Modules
Please see the Course Details section for information: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/international-education/
Assessment method
In each five-week module, you will integrate theory and practice by discussing and critiquing theoretical concepts and frameworks, and then apply them through a range of practical assessments. Assessments will include:
- a variety of different types of written assignments
- presentations
- development of teaching plans
Entry requirements
Typically, you should have one of the following: - A 2.1 Honours degree or 3.3/4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) in any discipline. Applications are welcomed from all education systems. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, Please see the University's international entry requirements. - Significant professional or other relevant experience alongside evidence of prior alternative learning such as professional qualifications or certifications. If you require further information about our academic entrance requirements in relation to the education system you studied in, please contact [email protected]. Some students may be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL) based on their previous studies, such as DELTA. The International Education Institute considers applications for RPL on a case-by-case basis in line with the University's recognition of prior learning policy. To confirm the exact amount of credit you could be awarded, please forward your relevant transcript to [email protected]. You will need to be proficient in the English language. Information about English language entry requirements for these programmes is available on the University's postgraduate English language requirements page. Applicants who have not met English language entry requirements at the point of application may be made offers that are conditional on these requirements being met before enrolment. Offer-holders may then use the University’s Academic English pre-sessional courses to meet English language requirements. The qualifications listed are indicative minimum requirements for entry. Obtaining the listed entry requirements will not guarantee you a place, as the University considers all aspects of every application including, where applicable, the personal statement, and supporting documents.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of St Andrews
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St Andrews
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