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Digital Education - online (Taught)

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  • Postgraduate
University of St Andrews
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Course summary

Be ready to thrive in this rapidly expanding field which is increasingly crucial to the delivery of education in all contexts, and explore in depth the various concepts, opportunities and challenges associated with delivering education digitally.

  • Benefit from both theoretical insights and practical understanding thanks to the collaborative delivery of the programme by academic staff and digital education practitioners.

  • The programme allows for flexible part-time study while working.

  • 20% of each module grade is derived from an online group written interactive forum. This enables students to interact with and learn from a wide variety of students both in St Andrews and around the world.

  • There is no live teaching so you can study in your own time, to suit your own lifestyle and commitments.

  • Assessment is by coursework and in many modules it enables students to tailor the nature of the assessment to their particular interests, and apply theory to real-world scenarios

  • Attend an optional two-week summer school in St Andrews focusing on dissertation preparation, and providing the opportunity to experience living and studying in St Andrews.

  • Conduct original research supported by experts within the Institute.

  • Learn about a range of research methods appropriate to digital education.

Modules

Course Modules

Please see the Modules section: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/digital-education/digital-education-september-online/

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of St Andrews

Study options

  • MSc • Part-Time • 2 Years
  • Postgraduate Diploma • Part-Time • 2 Years
  • Postgraduate Certificate • Part-Time • 1 Years

Start dates

Entry requirements

Typically, you should have one of the following:

  • A 2.1 Honours degree or 3.3 out of 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) in any discipline. Applications are welcomed from all education systems. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.
  • Significant professional or other relevant experience alongside evidence of prior alternative learning such as professional qualifications or certifications.

If you require further information about our academic entrance requirements in relation to your education system, please email iellipostgrad@st-andrews.ac.uk.

English language requirements

For the current English language requirements please visit the English language requirements for postgraduate students webpage on the University website.https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements/postgraduate/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For the most current information on course fees please visit https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/taught/.

Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries 3

Please see the Fees and funding section: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/digital-education/digital-education-september-online/

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