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Engineering and Education MSc

London, Bloomsbury

This flexible and unique MSc is designed for engineers, teachers of engineering and engineering policy makers. It aims to develop the skills and knowledge required to lead change, lead teams, enhance the performance of engineers in industry, improve the quality of engineering education in universities, and influence engineering education policy. The programme focuses on how to develop innovative strategies to improve engineering education.

Qualification on Successful Completion of the Programme
Master of Science (MSc)

Interim Qualification(s)
Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering and Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering and Education

UK students International students
Study mode
UK tuition fees (2024/25)
£12,700
£6,350
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Overseas tuition fees (2024/25)
£28,100
£14,050
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Duration
1 calendar year
2 calendar years
5 calendar years
Programme starts
September 2024
Applications accepted
Applicants who require a visa: 16 Oct 2023 – 28 Jun 2024
Applications close at 5pm UK time

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Applicants who do not require a visa: 16 Oct 2023 – 30 Aug 2024
Applications close at 5pm UK time

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Entry requirements

The minimum requirement for entry to this programme is a second class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. As the academic content on our MSc programme is demanding, we are particularly looking for applicants from relevant academic backgrounds and/or who can demonstrate substantial relevant experience as engineers, teachers of engineering and/or engineering education policy makers.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree


The degree will provide you with a mix of theoretical and practical ideas and frameworks to creatively re-design and deliver all aspects of engineering education. A focus on leadership and the development of professional skills is emphasised throughout, with inputs from industry experts, UCL researchers and policy stakeholders.

Students enrolled on the MSc can study on a full-time, part-time or modular/flexible basis. Students enrolled on the Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma can study on a full-time or part-time basis only.

Who this course is for

The programme is aimed at:

  • engineering teachers and lecturers in colleges and universities
  • policy makers involved in managing and supporting the development of the next generation of engineers nationally and globally
  • human resource managers and other specialists in the engineering industry
  • employees of Professional Associations and Engineering Institutes
  • science and other specialist teachers and lecturers interested in converting to engineering specialisms
  • engineers seeking to develop their specialist knowledge of engineering curricula and pedagogy
  • individuals wishing to progress into any of these roles
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What this course will give you

The degree offers a unique opportunity to be taught by specialists from two world-leading research faculties - IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society and the Faculty of Engineering Sciences (FOE). Both have extensive expertise and experience in research, knowledge transfer and consultancy in engineering education nationally and internationally, including researching in engineering companies and working with engineering institutes, government departments and NGOs.

Students will also have access to the Centre for Engineering Education (CEE), a community of researchers and practitioners which focuses on transitions from school/college into and through engineering degrees and employment, offering opportunities to further update knowledge and skills.

The flexibility of the degree enables students to design a programme of study which reflects their professional and personal interests, supports their career development, and prepares them to work more effectively at a national or international level, as well as supporting others to do so.

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The foundation of your career

Students will further develop their capability to:

  • design/redesign engineering programmes
  • develop national or company-specific policies for engineering education
  • work with and lead culturally diverse learning communities
  • research and write about engineering education for different audiences.

The programme brings forth different professional perspectives and experiences that allow the students (all from engineering backgrounds) to gain new perspectives on the practice of engineering skills and its future potential.

Tommy Piyatamrong, Engineering and Education MSc

Tommy Piyatamrong

Engineering and Education MSc

Q&A with Tommy Piyatamrong

Employability

The MSc has been designed to help students to upgrade their theoretical and practical capabilities to lead change, lead teams and enhance the performance of engineers in industry, enhance the quality of engineering education in universities and influence engineering education policy. 

Networking

All students enrolled on the MSc, PG Dip and PG Cert in Engineering and Education are automatic members of the UCL Centre for Engineering Education. The Centre brings together academics, students and researchers from IOE and the Faculty of Engineering Sciences. The Centre is actively involved in developing engineering curriculum models and content as well as the pedagogic methods and practices to develop 21st century engineers via UCL’s own Integrated Engineering Programme and through the evaluation and dissemination of practice from elsewhere. Key partners include the Engineering Professors Council (EPC), European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI), UK & Ireland Engineering Education Research Network (EERN). As members of the Centre, students are eligible to attend seminars, social programmes and activities organised by the Centre. This is an excellent opportunity for students to interact with other students as well as with experienced researchers from UCL and other institutions who are working on various topics in engineering education.

Teaching and learning

The programme combines innovative classroom and online teaching methods with unique group-based and scenario-based learning, enabling students to dynamically engage with current engineering education challenges. Group work and scenarios are designed to help students consolidate knowledge, develop essential practical skills and their understanding of principles, and share knowledge and experience to enhance their employability. 

You will be assessed by a variety of methods, including assignments, research proposal and the dissertation. There will also be self-assessment of active participation in face to face and on-line lectures, discussions and group work, and of professional and work-related activity.
 

The MSc Engineering and Education is a 180-credit programme with 1800 Learning Hours which include both Contact Hours (teaching sessions) and Independent Study.

A Postgraduate Diploma consisting of two compulsory modules (60 credits) and optional modules (up to 60 credits). It can be studied full-time over one year or part-time over two years. A Postgraduate Certificate, one compulsory module and one optional module (totalling 60 credits) is also offered. It can be studied full-time over three months or part-time over one year.

Modules

Full-time students complete within one year.

The MSc Engineering and Education programme comprises 180 credits structured as follows: 

  • two compulsory modules (60 credits)
  • optional modules (up to 60 credits)
  • dissertation (60 credits) OR a report (30 credits) and an option module (30 credits).

One compulsory module is provided by the Faculty of Engineering Sciences (FOE), and the other  compulsory module is provided by the Department of Education, Practice and Society (EPS) at IOE. To ensure that there is a good spread of expertise on both modules, staff from both EPS and FOE will be invited to teach on both modules. 

Both IOE and the FOE offer a range of optional modules as part of the programme. You are required to select 60 credits of optional modules, subject to availability and module leader approval. Students are guided in their choice of modules by the programme leader in accordance with their prior experience and interests. For instance, if you are considering a career in engineering education, we would strongly recommend you to take the module Find your Future alongside a teaching assistantship role within the FOE. This will enable you to gain practical experience and knowledge of issues at the forefront of engineering learning and teaching, whilst also contributing to the development of the next generation of engineers. Please see below for an indicative list.

There are two ways of selecting option modules:

  • two IOE optional modules (60 credits) or
  • one IOE optional module (30 credits) and two FOE elective modules (30 credits).

For the remaining 60 credits, the MSc Engineering and Education gives you the option of choosing between a dissertation and a report, in consultation with your designated personal tutor and/or the programme director. The dissertation is worth 60 credits whilst the report is worth 30 credits. If you choose to do the report, you will also need to take an additional IOE optional module worth 30 credits to bring your total credits to 60 credits.

Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma Structure (Full-time) 
It is expected that, irrespective as to whether you are following the Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma you will begin your studies with the 30-credit compulsory module from the Faculty of Engineering Sciences. If you are enrolled on the Postgraduate Certificate, you will then take one of the IOE Option Modules. If you are following the Postgraduate Diploma you will study both compulsory modules and then choose your remaining credits from IOE and Faculty of Engineering Option Modules:

  • To complete the interim award of the PG Diploma in Engineering and Education, you must complete both compulsory modules plus an additional 60 credits at Master's Level from the IOE and the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, subject to availability. 
  • PG Diploma Full-time students complete within one year.
  • To complete the interim award of the PG Certificate in Engineering and Education, you must complete the compulsory module from the Faculty of Engineering Sciences (30 credits) and another 30 credits at Master's Level from the IOE.
  • PG Certificate Full-time students complete within 12 weeks (nominally one term).

NB: With effect from the academic year 2024-25, the optional module EDPS0031 Professional Enquiry will be renamed Engineering and Education: Leadership, Practice and Research and will become the IOE compulsory module in place of EDPS0220 Engineering and Education: Practice Innovation and Leadership, which will become an IOE optional module instead.

Part-time students complete within two years.

Over the two years, students take the MSc Engineering and Education programme’s two compulsory modules (60 credits), optional modules from a range of modules offered by IOE and FOE (60 credits), and a further 60 credits comprising the dissertation (60 credits) OR, alternatively, a report (30 credits) and an IOE option module (30 credits).

In the first year you will take 90 credits of taught modules. In the first term you will take the 30-credit compulsory module, from the FOE, and in the second term, you will take the 30-credit IOE compulsory module. During the first year, you also get to select and study one optional module (30 credits) from all the postgraduate taught modules available in IOE.

In the second year, you will take a further 30 credits of taught modules. This can be one IOE optional module (30 credits) or two 15-credit modules from the FOE worth a total of 30 credits.

Finally, in the second year you have the option of choosing between a dissertation and a report, in consultation with your designated personal tutor and/or the programme director. The dissertation is worth 60 credits whilst the report is worth 30 credits. If you choose to do the report, you will also need to take an additional IOE optional module worth 30 credits to bring your total credits to 60 credits.

Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma Structure (Part-time)

  • Part-time PG Certificate students complete within one year.
  • Part-time PG Diploma students complete within two years.

It is expected that, irrespective as to whether you are following the PG Certificate or PG Diploma, you will start with the 30-credit compulsory module from the Faculty of Engineering Sciences. If you are enrolled on the Postgraduate Certificate, you will then take one of the IOE Option Modules within the same year. 
If you are following the PG Diploma you will study both compulsory modules in the first year, and then in the second year you will study a total of 60-credits from the available IOE and Faculty of Engineering Option Modules:

  • To complete the interim award of the PG Diploma in Engineering and Education, you must complete both compulsory modules in the first year and an additional 60 credits at Master's Level from the IOE and the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, subject to availability, in the second year. 
  • To complete the interim award of the PG Certificate in Engineering and Education, you must complete in one year the compulsory 30-credit module from the Faculty of Engineering Sciences and another 30 credit-credit Master’s level module from the IOE, subject to availability.

NB: With effect from the academic year 2024-25, the optional module EDPS0031 Professional Enquiry will be renamed Engineering and Education: Leadership, Practice and Research and will become the IOE compulsory module in place of EDPS0220 Engineering and Education: Practice Innovation and Leadership, which will become an IOE optional module instead.

It is expected that you will begin MSc Engineering and Education with the 30-credit compulsory module from the FOE.

In Years 1-5, depending on your individual study pattern, you will be expected to do the 30-credit compulsory module from IOE and a further 60 credits of options.

In the final year (Year 5) you will have the option of choosing between a dissertation and a report, in consultation with your designated personal tutor and/or the programme director. The dissertation is worth 60 credits whilst the report is worth 30 credits. If you choose to do the report, you will also need to take an additional IOE optional module worth 30 credits to bring your total credits to 60 credits.

NB: With effect from the academic year 2024-25, the optional module EDPS0031 Professional Enquiry will be renamed Engineering and Education: Leadership, Practice and Research and will become the IOE compulsory module in place of EDPS0220 Engineering and Education: Practice Innovation and Leadership, which will become an IOE optional module instead.

Compulsory modules






Optional modules








Learning and Working in International Contexts


Business for Bioscience





Network Analysis


Influence and Negotiations








Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change. Modules that are in use for the current academic year are linked for further information. Where no link is present, further information is not yet available.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MSc in Engineering and Education. Upon successful completion of 120 credits, you will be awarded a PG Dip in Engineering and Education. Upon successful completion of 60 credits, you will be awarded a PG Cert in Engineering and Education.

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Fees and funding

Fees for this course

UK students International students
Fee description Full-time Part-time
Tuition fees (2024/25) £12,700 £6,350
Tuition fees (2024/25) £28,100 £14,050

Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Where the programme is offered on a flexible/modular basis, fees are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees.

Additional costs

Students should take into account any travel, accommodation and expenses involved in their dissertation.

For more information on additional costs for prospective students please go to our estimated cost of essential expenditure at Accommodation and living costs.

Funding your studies

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

See all the ways you can fund your studies

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS)

Deadline: 14 December 2023
Value: Full fees, flights, stipend, and other allowances (1 year)
Criteria Based on both academic merit and financial need
Eligibility: EU, Overseas

GREAT Scholarship

Deadline: 14 May 2024
Value: £10,000 towards tuition fees (1 year)
Criteria Based on both academic merit and financial need
Eligibility: EU, Overseas

IOE-Clarke Scholarships

Deadline: 3 May 2024
Value: Tuition fees, return flights and stipend (1 year)
Criteria Based on both academic merit and financial need
Eligibility: EU, Overseas

IOE-ISH Centenary Masters Scholarships

Deadline: 3 May 2024
Value: Tuition fees and accommodation (1 year)
Criteria Based on both academic merit and financial need
Eligibility: EU, Overseas

Next steps

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.

There is an application processing fee for this programme of £90 for online applications and £115 for paper applications. Further information can be found at Application fees.

When assessing your application, we are particularly looking to understand:

  • why you want to study Engineering and Education at graduate level
  • what particularly attracts you to the programme at UCL
  • how your academic and professional background and interests meet the demands of this challenging programme
  • where you would like to go professionally with your degree and how your studies fits with your career goals.

Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver.

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate programmes (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

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Please read the Application Guidance before proceeding with your application.

Year of entry: 2024-2025

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