International Education – online

Entry requirements

• 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.

Recognition of prior learning

Some students may be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL) based on their previous studies, such as DELTA. The International Education Institute considers applications for RPL on a case-by-case basis in line with the University's recognition of prior learning policy. To confirm the exact amount of credit you could be awarded, please forward your relevant transcript to rplearning@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

The International Education courses give students the opportunity to integrate and explore theory and practice in the field of International Education. The course is designed to be useful to experienced practitioners in the field of international education, as well as those considering working in this area.

As an online course, you will have the flexibility to select modules of interest and of benefit to your future career, as well as interact online with students on education-related programmes in St Andrews and around the world.

You will study modules in the applied management and organisational behaviour aspects of leading an organisation as well as modules related to teaching and learning. Modules are taught by an interdisciplinary team from different parts of the University to provide input from a range of academic and practical backgrounds.

Highlights

• In addition to the five compulsory modules, choose three optional modules and a dissertation topic to explore your interests
• Modules are taught by an interdisciplinary team from different parts of the University and by guest speakers
• Join the International Education Institute community of practitioners and interact with students from a diverse range of nationalities and backgrounds
• Study modules in the applied management and organisational behaviour aspects of leading an organisation, as well as modules related to teaching and learning
• Discuss theoretical concepts and frameworks and apply these through assessments, in small groups, and in writing in weekly online discussion forums
• There is no 'live' teaching so you can study in your own time, to suit your own lifestyle and commitments
• 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

The number of taught modules you will take depends on whether you are studying for the MSc, PGDip or PGCert:

• students on the MSc and PGDip will take five compulsory modules plus three optional modules
• those on the PGCert will take four modules of their choice

You will study each module for five weeks.

In most modules, you interact online in a weekly written discussion forum (or similar activity) with other postgraduate students in St Andrews and around the world, providing the opportunity to learn from peers living and working in a wide variety of contexts.

Information for international students

You will need to be proficient in the English language. Information about English language entry requirements for these programmes is available on the Academic English pre-sessional courses page.

Applicants who have not met English language entry requirements at the point of application may be made offers that are conditional on these requirements being met before enrolment. Offer-holders may then use the University’s postgraduate English language requirements to meet English language requirements.

Fees and funding

The International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute offers a £2,000 tuition fee discount to students studying the MSc online who have approximately 2 years of relevant work experience.

The University of St Andrews offers a number of scholarships and support packages to students each year.

15% Recent Graduate Discount

If you have graduated from the University within the last three academic years, you may be eligible for a 15% discount on postgraduate taught tuition fees. Terms and conditions apply.