Education (School of Education)

Entry requirements

Awarded or expected 1st class or high upper 2nd class, first undergraduate degree.

Months of entry

Anytime

Course content

The School of Education is a thriving and dynamic school. Our School is ranked 1st in the UK on the Complete University Guide (2020),(2019) and is in the top 50 in the world in the QS World University Rankings (2020),(2019). Our staff engage in world class research that advances knowledge and practice and we are respected for contributions to policy and practice having established strong partnerships with education communities.

The research of the School is organised through four research and teaching groups (RTGs) with our staff and your potential supervisor, allocated to these groups on the basis of their research:

• Pedagogy, Praxis and Faith
• Education Leadership and Policy
• People, Place and Social Change
• Culture, Literacies, Inclusion and Pedagogy

Information for international students

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 7.0 with no sub-test under 6.5.
• IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted
• Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

Fees and funding

Fees and funding

Fees are based on the annual fee for full-time study. Tuition fees for part-time study will be charged at half the full-time annual fee.

Irish nationals who are living in the Common Travel Area of the UK, EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status, and Internationals with Indefinite Leave to remain status can also qualify for home fee status.

• Fee status and policies

Alumni discount

We offer a 20% discount to our alumni on all Postgraduate Research and full Postgraduate Taught Masters programmes. This includes University of Glasgow graduates and those who have completed a Study Abroad programme, Exchange programme, International Summer School or Erasmus programme with us. This discount can be awarded alongside most University scholarships. No additional application is required.

Possible additional fees

• Re-submission by a research student £540

• Submission for a higher degree by published work £1,355

• Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed £350

• Submission by staff in receipt of staff scholarship £790

Depending on the nature of the research project, some students will be expected to pay a bench fee (also known as research support costs) to cover additional costs. The exact amount will be provided in the offer letter.

Funding

• AHRC CDA Studentship: Understanding teen perceptions of mental health and wellbeing through the Reading Well book collections

• CoSS PhD Scholarship: Accounting for teacher learning at scale

• CoSS PhD Scholarship: How Teachers’ Engagement in Research Activities Develops Their Knowledge and Shapes Their Pedagogical Decisions