MSc Outdoor and Environmental Education

This page contains information for students starting the MSc Outdoor and Environmental Education programme at the University of Edinburgh in September 2026.

Your Programme Director

Gavin Mackenzie

Programme Director

  • Moray House School of Education and Sport

Contact details

Pre-arrival

What equipment do you need to bring? Have you completed the matriculation process? Have you accessed Learn? Prepare for your course and Masters-level study with information and checklists on this page.

Key dates

Key dates for the coming academic year, including Welcome Week and induction events and the start of teaching.

Useful reading

To help you best prepare for your MSc, your Programme Director has identified some pre-reading materials which will give you a head start on your programme.

Welcome to the MSc Outdoor and Environmental Education programme here at the University of Edinburgh. We are excited to meet you and we hope you find your time on programme a supportive, critically engaging and inspiring space for learning together.

On these pages, you will find useful information aimed at helping to make your start in Edinburgh as smooth as possible. The Key Dates section details dates, time and locations, noting in particular our early programme start date of Monday 31st August. The Pre-arrival: Preparing for your studies section has a list of equipment you may wish to purchase before leaving home.

If you have a conditional offer, please remember to upload your required documents as soon as they become available. If your plans have changed and you are not going to be studying with us this autumn, please let Admissions know (futurestudents@ed.ac.uk). This is very important for our planning for the coming year and may affect other prospective students being able to take a place.

If you have any general questions, please send them to OEE.Programmes@ed.ac.uk. The staff team and I look forward to meeting you on campus on Monday 31st August!

PG support team

The postgraduate taught programmes (PGT) are supported by a dedicated Administration and Support Team.

Our Postgraduate support service teams play a pivotal role in all aspects of your experience studying with us, ranging from student support and general guidance, providing course material, timetables and importantly, getting marks out to you.

These teams will guide you through your time at Edinburgh, from the moment you join us at Welcome Week, until your graduation day. Support continues after graduation, as you will always have a friendly face to greet you and helpful assistance when you need it as a member of our alumni community.

The main purpose of the Teaching Office is to ensure your smooth progression through the programme. As such, they share programme-specific email accounts which you are encouraged to use as this is monitored by multiple staff members, so you are always provided with support, assistance and guidance when you need it, without delay.


Upon joining the University, all taught students are allocated a Student Adviser who will provide you with direct support throughout your time at University. Your Student Adviser will be your first point of contact for support with academic, wellbeing and practical matters. Your Student Adviser’s name and contact details will be available on MyEd and EUCLID, and they will introduce themselves to you during induction.

At Moray House, our team of Student Advisers are based in the Student Experience and Support Office (SESO), in G.09, Charteris Land. If you have a question about any aspect of your life as a student at Moray House, you can visit the office or contact the team.


Welcome from the Careers Service at the University of Edinburgh! We have developed a new series of flexible career development presentations designed to support postgraduate students at the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences. We will cover the career essentials, including marketing your qualification, career planning & decision making, building your professional profile, networking & navigating the job market and address your needs whether you have joined directly from your undergraduate degree (developing your career) or come with 3+ years of professional experience (advancing your career).


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