Find details on the structure of the MSc Education and all pathways. Choose option courses by 1 September. Find out how to apply to switch to a different pathway by completing the form.
Before commencing your studies, you must select which option courses you would like to take in the 2025-26 academic year. You will select your option courses for Semester 1 and Semester 2 using the form for your pathway below.
Some specialist pathways have priority places on courses that are available as options for others, so it may be worthwhile to apply to switch to a specialist pathway if you come with a strong preference in a particular specialist area.
You can find information about available option courses in the Degree Programme Tables.
Option courses available in Semester 1 and Semester 2 with brief descriptions can be found in the following documents:
For a flavour of some of these option courses, Course Organisers have recorded brief introduction videos:
We cannot guarantee that you will be allocated a space on your selected course. Course choices are subject to approval by Course Organisers and Programme Directors and are dependent on course capacity. Course choices may be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We will do our best to allocate all students their preferences. Course Organisers are subject to change.
Full-time students are required to complete the programme in one year. You need to select 120 credits for taught courses. For most pathways, you will be automatically enrolled on your programme and pathway compulsory courses. On some pathways, you have a choice between sets of compulsory courses.
To indicate your preferences, please fill in the form for your pathway below by Monday 1 September. Students will be enrolled on their courses after this deadline.
If you would like to take a full-year course, or have any questions regarding the option course selection process, contact our Student Advisers at SESO@ed.ac.uk
If you are an incoming part-time student, please contact your Student Adviser directly, at SESO@ed.ac.uk, to select your courses for your first academic year.
Part-time students should indicate their choice of both compulsory and option courses for the academic year. Although part-time students have the flexibility to choose courses over two or three years of study, we strongly recommend that you discuss your choices with your academic cohort lead to help with planning and prioritising.
The following recording for all MSc Education offer holders provides information on various courses to help you in making your selection by the 1 September deadline.
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