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University of Essex Online

Digital Education

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Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
MSc Online Part-time, Online 2 April, July £12858 in total £13427 in total
Course fee notes
  • 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.
  • A 10% Course Scholarship is available for April 2026.
  • 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 Digital Education, MSc - at University of Essex Online

Digital technology is emerging at all levels of education, from primary all the way through to higher education. The MSc Digital Education teaches you how to integrate these technologies into an educational setting – ensuring you enhance your work-based practice and skills.   

From teaching philosophies and theories, to the future of digital learning, you’ll explore exciting topics that give you a solid understanding of modern technology within teaching and learning. What’s more, the course explores how various AI technologies can be used in education.   

At the end of the course, you’ll be given the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge in an in-depth dissertation on a relevant topic of your choice. 

Modules 

  • Philosophy of education and theories of teaching and learning (20 credits) 
  • Delivering effective teaching and learning (20 credits) 
  • Digital learning and inclusion (20 credits) 
  • The role of research and academics literature in developing practice (20 credits) 
  • Digital production methods in teaching (20 credits) 
  • Digital futures: artificial intelligence and education (20 credits)  
  • Research methods in teaching and learning (20 credits)  
  • Dissertation (40 credits) 

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

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