Master of Education
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEd | Online | Part-time, Distance, Online | 2 | April, July | £12858 in total | £13427 in total |
- Designated for postgraduate student loans in England.
- Simple monthly payment plan available, enabling you to spread the cost over the duration of your studies.
- Full payment discount of 5% if you pay upfront.
- Regional scholarship available for international students based overseas in eligible countries.
- Students residing in Africa can also enjoy a 20% scholarship for the April 2026 intake of all eligible postgraduate courses.
- 10% corporate discount available when three or more of your employees study with us.
You don’t need to complete a separate application form for a scholarship; it’ll be applied once you’ve received your official offer letter. Please note, scholarships can’t be combined but can be used alongside our full payment discount.
Please note, a maximum of two discounts or scholarships can be applied. The corporate discount can only be used in combination with our upfront payment discount, but not in conjunction with any other discount or scholarship. Make an enquiry now to find out more information about our discounts and scholarships.
About Master of Education, MEd - at University of Essex Online
Do you want to take your teaching to a higher level and learn how to further engage your students? Our Master of Education (M.Ed.) is a unique programme which enables teachers, trainers and tutors from all backgrounds to reflect on the way they teach and develop their practice in an innovative way.
On this course you'll be able to gain insight and inspiration by interacting and learning from fellow educational professionals from across the globe.
This modern course offers a timely view of technology-based learning and how it can enhance practice. You will explore some key theoretical ideas in the philosophy of education and be introduced to the historical context that has influenced current educational practice. The course aims to develop your skills as a reflective practitioner and enable you to consider the role of research in informing teaching and learning.
Throughout this course, you'll explore a broad range of topics including:
- philosophical ideas that underpin educational practice
- the delivery of effective teaching and learning
- cognitive scientific research into how people learn
- the theory and practice of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)
- principles of assessment and how it has an influence on learning, teaching and the curriculum
- an overview of the process of research and developing a literature review
- framing research questions and selecting appropriate research methods
There is also an opportunity to study one of three option modules should you be interested in developing content, or assessment, or have an interest in management.
Finally, you will be given the opportunity to design a mini-research project based in an educational setting, where you will be able to investigate an area of interest related to teaching and learning.
We're proud to be rated Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Rankings 2024. Our achievement, which is based on four pillars - resources, engagement, outcomes and environment - recognises our commitment to excellent online education.
Entry requirements
Contact University of Essex Online to find course entry requirements.