MSc Education (Policy and International Development)

Explore the role of education in global development, social justice, and economic growth. This pathway is well suited to graduates seeking careers in international organisations, NGOs, government agencies, and policy-focused settings, supporting work across diverse education systems and policy environments in the UK and internationally. Study MSc Education at the University of Bristol and shape the future of education in a global, digital world. The MSc Education at the University of Bristol is a one-year full-time or two or three year part-time, internationally recognised master’s degree in education designed for ambitious graduates who want to specialise, upskill, and accelerate their careers in education and related fields worldwide. Combining world-leading research, applied learning, and flexible interdisciplinary study, the programme equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to respond to rapid global change in education systems including digital transformation, AI in education, internationalisation, education policy reform, and growing demand for inclusive and high-quality education.

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in any discipline.We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. Specific module requirements would still apply.We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement.If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have a relevant postgraduate qualification. If you have one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing a relevant postgraduate qualification.