Course overview
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.
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Awards
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Duration study load
- Part-time: 2 years
Entry requirements
We know many people from non-traditional backgrounds would succeed on our courses. That’s why we offer two different entry routes, taking into account your prior work experience and relevant qualifications. You’ll also need to meet our English language requirements.
Additionally, you’ll need to pass your first assignment set within the two-week induction period of the course in order to continue with your studies.
Academic entry route
In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements for our MSc Digital Education, you must have the following qualifications as a minimum:
- an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree; or a relevant professional qualification
Work experience entry route
In order to satisfy the work experience entry route requirements, you must meet the following criteria:
- at least two years of education work experience
English language requirements
As our courses are delivered in English, a high proficiency is required in this language. If English isn’t your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5. Don’t worry if you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification – we offer a free online English test to assess your proficiency.
You don’t need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree.
Subjects
About University of Essex Online
University of Essex Online delivers 100% online part-time courses in business, computing, education, health, law, criminology and psychology. The qualifications we offer include CertHEs and Bachelors degrees at undergraduate level, and PG Certs, PG Dips and Masters degrees at postgraduate level, with study durations ranging from 8 months to 4 years.
We are one of the longest-running providers of 100% online degrees in the UK. All our courses are specifically designed for online delivery, combining silver-standard teaching with the latest technology and enabling you to gain a top-class education from anywhere in the world.
All our qualifications are awarded and validated by the University of Essex, an award-winning university with a 50-year heritage of teaching and research excellence. On completion of your studies, you’ll be invited to graduate at the University of Essex’s Colchester campus. You will receive the same certificate as campus-based students – your mode of study is only mentioned on your academic transcript.
Gaining an undergraduate qualification with the University of Essex Online also puts you in good stead for your career prospects. Results from their 2021 student survey showed:
- 92% of students said their course helped develop their research skills
- 89% of students say their studies fit with their future plans
- 25% of students saw their salaries increase by up to 10%
