Digital Education

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The programme is distinctive for its innovative design, its breadth of scope, the high level of support provided to students and its basis in the research activity of the team.

You will complete one compulsory course and a number of optional courses, depending on your choice of qualification. To complete the MSc programme, you will also produce an independently researched dissertation.

Compulsory courses
An Introduction to Digital Environments for Learning is compulsory for all students and Research Methods is compulsory for those studying for an MSc.

Optional courses
Optional courses may include:

* Digital Futures for Learning
* E-learning, Politics and Society
* Understanding Learning in the Online Environment
* E-learning and Digital Cultures
* E-learning Strategy and Policy
* Psychological and Social Contexts
* Effective Course Design for E-learning
* Online Assessment
* Introduction to Digital Game-Based Learning
* Information Literacies for Online Learning

You will complete one compulsory course and a number of optional courses, depending on your choice of qualification. To complete the MSc programme, you will also produce an independently researched dissertation.Compulsory coursesAn Introduction to Digital Environments for Learning is compulsory for all students and Research Methods is compulsory for those studying for an MSc.Optional coursesOptional courses may include: * Digital Futures for Learning * E-learning, Politics and Society * Understanding Learning in the Online Environment * E-learning and Digital Cultures * E-learning Strategy and Policy * Psychological and Social Contexts * Effective Course Design for E-learning * Online Assessment * Introduction to Digital Game-Based Learning * Information Literacies for Online LearningYou should normally have an upper second class honours degree, or its equivalent, and a professional interest in the area addressed by the programme. Those whose employment or other educational experience provides evidence of intellectual ability of an equivalent standard to an honours degree are also encouraged to apply.You will also need proficiency in English (IELTS 6.5 or above). If English is your second language, you are required to take the IELTS test.Prospective students who have undertaken a programme of study or have undertaken substantial professional development at Masters level through professional experience within the last five years may be eligible to apply for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL). If granted, APL effectively provides exemption from one or more modules up to a maximum of two. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 TOEFL iBT® test: 100 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

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• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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A number of Master's Scholarships are available for the 2014-2015 academic session at the University of Edinburgh.

Scholarships are available to UK and EU students already accepted on a full-time Master's degree programme in any subject offered by the University.

Award

The scholarships will cover the UK/EU tuition fee up to £7,800. The award of your scholarship will be automatically deducted from your tuition fee.

Eligibility

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit with candidates requiring a first-class or upper second-class (2:1) honours degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent.

Students accepted on an online distance learning programme are not eligible to apply.

Accreditation

The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is the sixth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland'sancient universities. It was the fourth university to be established in Scotland and the sixth in the United Kingdom, and is regarded as one of the most prestigious universities in the world. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university.

The University of Edinburgh is ranked 17th in the world by the 2013 QS rankings. It is ranked 11th in the world in arts and humanities by the 201213 Times Higher Education Ranking. It is ranked the 15th most employable university in the world by the 2013 Global Employability University Ranking.It is a member of both the Russell Group, and the League of European Research Universities, a consortium of 21 research universities in Europe. It has the third largest endowment of any university in the United Kingdom, after the universities of Cambridge and Oxford.