Overview

Throughout the MSc Community Education (CLD Standards Council approved qualifying route) course from University of Dundee you will identify, reflect on, develop and appraise critical community-based practice, while integrating your learning and practice with theoretical studies and investigative techniques.

Your commitment to community education values, ethical codes of practice, and ongoing professional development will be enhanced. You will also be encouraged to engage in processes of active learning, involving cyclical processes of action and reflection with participants.

You will contribute to the ongoing construction of theory and practice by engaging in investigations and development projects.

The course is suitable for returning students who already have a PG Diploma in CE/CLD, and want to complete the Masters qualification.

This course is also ideal for distance learners as classroom teaching is hosted on campus and in the virtual environment.

Teaching

This course can take two to three years to complete, depending on your own circumstances, and it will build on your initial training and professionalism which has developed throughout your work experience.

Some modules are taught entirely online, while some combine both online learning and workshops on campus. The course is available online anywhere you have access to the internet.

We offer you individual support through:

online tutorials and workshops
study guides
telephone tutorials
face-to-face tutorials
emails
written feedback
an allocated Adviser of Studies

The course offers a professional qualification for those seeking practitioner and managerial posts in:

local authority services and projects
third sector organisations
community learning and development services
culture and leisure services
community health
youth work
housing
community development
adult literacies and numeracies
family learning
community and adult learning
local economic regeneration
social enterprise development
further & higher education

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Transforming Practice (Being a Critical Practitioner)
Critical Pedagogies
Transforming Practice (Practice in Diverse Contexts) 2
Research Methods for Professional Inquiry
Dissertation

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Deadline date to be confirmed.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A degree and appropriate work. You should ideally be able to undertake work related to a course specialism in their workplace setting or other appropriate agency.

Recognition of prior learning is available for up to 50% of the CPD route. Recognition of prior learning is not available for the SC Approved route. Credit claims will be considered oncean application and certificates have been submitted.

Work experience

You need provide evidence of at least two years prior experience in a community education or related setting and must be employed in a paid or voluntary capacity for a minimum of 20 hours per week for the duration of the course. You must also gain the consent of your employer to join the course and must identify a suitably qualified Mentor to support you.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

7530 GBP / year

≈ 7530 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

3090 GBP / year

≈ 3090 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £ 3090 per 60 credits

Living costs

Dundee

United Kingdom

787 - 1494 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

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