Skip to main content
PostgraduateMSc

Education

University of Southampton
Southampton, England
Visit University Website
1 yearDuration
£26,200Per Year (Intl)
£9,700Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MSc Education at University of Southampton. Based in Southampton, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. On this master’s in education, you'll take a research-first approach to understand and apply educational research. You’ll critically examine the relationship between educational research and educational practice in a range of learning contexts, working in a department ranked 5th in the UK (Complete University Guide, 2026). Our MSc Education programme supports students to pursue a senior role in education or enhance their current teaching practice. International tuition fees are £26,200 per year, home/UK fees are £9,700 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 79% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Educational Research Methods and Design
Learning Theory and Educational Practice
Education Policy and Governance
Educational Leadership and Management
Curriculum Development and Innovation
Critical Issues in Contemporary Education
Research Project in Education
Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis in Education
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
View on university website

Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.566.56.56
PTE Academic67

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,200

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£26,200

Home Student Fee

£9,700

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

7 Scholarships Available

Matched to your course, level & nationality

Your nationality

MeritCountry-specific

India Excellence Scholarship

University of Southampton · Postgraduate

  • For India students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
Guaranteed

Horizon Europe fee waiver

University of Southampton · Postgraduate

Full Feesscholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
Merit

Postgraduate Taught Equitable Scholarship

University of Southampton · Postgraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
Merit

Black Futures Scholarship

University of Southampton · Postgraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Merit

Global Excellence Scholarship

University of Southampton · Postgraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
University of Southampton

About University of Southampton

University of Southampton offers Education as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#87QS World
#15UK Ranking
25,785+Students
249+Courses
Russell GroupTEF Silver
View University Profile

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Explore courses, compare universities, and find scholarships at CourseOptions.com

Explore All Courses