Course summary
Learn to integrate new and emerging technologies into your teaching. Study flexibly, 100% online. Join a digital education degree with a difference. In this flexible online MSc, you’ll go beyond integrating new technologies into your teaching. You’ll also address the socio-cultural and ethical challenges of emerging technologies, learning to critically evaluate their impact. At the core of the MSc is a strong emphasis on digital equity, inclusivity, and social justice in education, as well as innovative future-oriented practices. Whether you’re looking to enhance your current teaching methods, integrate new digital strategies, or reimagine future learning environments, we’ll empower you to be at the forefront of educational innovation. With expert guidance, you’ll learn to:
- design and implement digital-learning experiences for diverse educational needs
- evaluate the ethical implications of digital tools in educational settings
- develop curricula that incorporate digital literacy, e-learning strategies, and new media
- take unique approaches to imagining educational futures, from posthumanism to global perspectives.
- teachers and school administrators seeking to enhance their digital-teaching skills
- education policymakers interested in staying ahead of digital-education trends
- instructional designers aiming to develop innovative learning experiences
- professionals in educational technology or e-learning industries looking to deepen their knowledge
- individuals aspiring to pursue further academic research or career advancement in digital pedagogy.
Modules
Your training is delivered through MyAberdeen, our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It holds all the materials, tools and support you’ll need in your studies. Teaching is delivered through a combination of asynchronous and synchronous learning activities, designed to offer flexibility and engagement.Enjoy problem-based and project-based learning that gives you plenty of hands-on experience, ensuring you can apply theoretical knowledge to real-world educational challenges. Teaching will feature live online sessions, where you can interact live with your tutors and peers, taking part in real-time discussions. While live attendance is encouraged, it is not mandatory due to the flexible nature of the programme.
Assessment method
You’ll be able to engage with content at your own pace, with clear deadlines for assessments. This degree is assessed online. We’ll use several types of online assessment throughout your studies, including: multiple-choice quizzes; short-answer tests; essays, and presentations.
How to apply
International applicants
Our distance learning MSc Decommissioning is delivered flexibly online. You can learn with us anywhere, with no need for a study visa, and set your own study hours to suit you.
Entry requirements
A UK Honours degree at 2:2 (lower second class) or equivalent in a relevant subject. You are also welcome to apply if you have other relevant qualifications, and professional experience with supportive references.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | Overall - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5 or above; Reading - 5.5 or above; Speaking - 5.5 or above; Writing - 6.0 or above. IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training are not accepted. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 90 | TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Home Edition: Overall - 90 with: Listening - 17 or above; Reading - 18 or above; Speaking - 20 or above; Writing - 21 or above. DI code is 0818 |
| PTE Academic | 62 | Overall - 62 with: Listening - 59 or above; Reading - 59 or above; Speaking - 59 or above; Writing - 59 or above. Online Test is not accepted |
| Institution's Own Test | Academic English Pre-sessional Programme (PSE) - Pass (valid for one year) Academic English Preparation Programme undertaken at other UK HEI - accredited by BALEAP and within 1 year of start of course |
To study for a postgraduate degree at the University of Aberdeen it is essential that you can speak, understand, read, and write academic English fluently. These skills will allow you to understand lectures, produce high standards of written work, and perform well in examinations. We can assess your English language proficiency through a variety of means: through your nationality, through the qualifications you gained in high school, through the degree you undertook or are undertaking at university, or through a recognised English language test. Postgraduate Standard requirements are used by the Schools of Biological Sciences; Engineering; Geosciences; Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition; Natural and Computing Sciences; and Psychology. Please note certification must be within the two years prior to commencement of your course, unless otherwise stated.
Please use the checklist at the following webpage to determine how you can meet our English language requirements:
https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/international/requirements-pg-266.php
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £6660 | Whole course |
| International | £6660 | Whole course |
| England | £6660 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £6660 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £6660 | Whole course |
| Wales | £6660 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £6660 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £6660 | Whole 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
This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over three years, starting in January 2026. The fee quoted above is based on you starting your studies with us in the 2025/26 academic year.
Our tuition fees will rise by 3% for the 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 academic years. Our indicative cost includes a 3% fee rise each year.
Sponsorship information
The University of Aberdeen provides an Alumni Discount Scheme: The University of Aberdeen is very pleased to offer a 20% discount on postgraduate tuition fees for all alumni who have graduated with a degree from the University of Aberdeen.
Provider information
University of Aberdeen
Directorate of Global Engagement, Marketing and Recruitment
King's College
Aberdeen
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