Learn to navigate and shape the future of digital education.
Join a digital education degree with a difference.
In this flexible online MSc, you’ll go beyond integrating new technologies into your teaching.
You’ll also address the socio-cultural and ethical challenges of emerging technologies, learning to critically evaluate their impact.
At the core of the MSc is a strong emphasis on digital equity, inclusivity, and social justice in education, as well as innovative future-oriented practices.
Whether you’re looking to enhance your current teaching methods, integrate new digital strategies, or reimagine future learning environments, we’ll empower you to be at the forefront of educational innovation.
With expert guidance, you’ll learn to:
- design and implement digital-learning experiences for diverse educational needs
- evaluate the ethical implications of digital tools in educational settings
- develop curricula that incorporate digital literacy, e-learning strategies, and new media
- take unique approaches to imagining educational futures, from posthumanism to global perspectives.
Who can join this online digital education degree?
This distance-learning MSc is for educators, educational professionals, and individuals enthusiastic about advancing their expertise in digital education.
It’s designed as a pathway to advanced roles in educational technology, instructional design, and leadership.
This qualification is valuable for:
- teachers and school administrators seeking to enhance their digital-teaching skills
- education policymakers interested in staying ahead of digital-education trends
- instructional designers aiming to develop innovative learning experiences
- professionals in educational technology or e-learning industries looking to deepen their knowledge
- individuals aspiring to pursue further academic research or career advancement in digital pedagogy.
Choose the University of Aberdeen for online digital education degrees
Fits around full-time work
This degree fits around full-time work, with flexible hours and 24/7 study access.
You’re in expert hands
We’ve been delivering online and distance learning for decades.
20% alumni discount
University of Aberdeen alumni receive 20% off fees for this online degree.
What you’ll study
You’ll study the following courses that make up the 180 credits of this Masters degree.
You can also choose to exit early, earning a:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits), or
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits).
How you’ll study
Online learning
This distance-learning digital education degree is delivered flexibly, 100% online.
You can learn with us anywhere, no student visa required, and manage your study hours to suit you.
Your teaching
Teaching is delivered through MyAberdeen, our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It holds all the materials, tools and support you’ll need in your studies. Take a look around MyAberdeen.
You can access your learning materials on computer, smartphone and laptop, 24 hours a day. You’ll find a range of online resources available, including:
- video lectures
- interactive modules
- live online sessions
- readings and assignments
- discussion forums with your tutors and peers
- online access to our award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library.
Teaching is delivered through a combination of asynchronous and synchronous learning activities, designed to offer flexibility and engagement.
You’ll be able to engage with content at your own pace, with clear deadlines for assessments.
Experiential learning
Enjoy problem-based and project-based learning that gives you plenty of hands-on experience, ensuring you can apply theoretical knowledge to real-world educational challenges​.
Live online teaching
Teaching will feature live online sessions, where you can interact live with your tutors and peers, taking part in real-time discussions. While live attendance is encouraged, it is not mandatory due to the flexible nature of the programme.
Your tutors
This online degree is delivered by our School of Education.
You’ll learn from a team of highly experienced academics, including Senior Lecturers, active researchers, and industry professionals.
You’ll benefit from the expertise of educators who are at the forefront of digital pedagogy research and innovation, including:
Dr Murat Oztok
Murat is Senior Lecturer and active researcher with expertise in digital education, curriculum studies, and critical pedagogy.
His research addresses the sociocultural dimensions of online learning, digital education inequities, and postcolonial perspectives within educational contexts.
With a strong focus on fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in online education, Murat’s work challenges the conventional views of digital spaces and aims to promote more just and accessible learning environments.
View Murat’s profileYour support team
Our friendly team are here to answer any queries you have before, during and after your studies.
Dr Murat Oztok
Murat is the degree coordinator. He’ll be on hand to answer questions about degree content before you start and to help you throughout your studies.
Rosemond Cochrane
Rosemond is part of the School’s support team. She and her team will be there throughout your studies to answer your non-academic queries.
Get in touch
The online education team is here to answer any questions you have right now about this qualification, or about studying online.
Ask us a questionWhere this will take you
Your MSc qualification
You’ll graduate with a respected MSc in Digital Pedagogy and Educational Futures from the University of Aberdeen, one of the UK’s six ancient universities.
You’ll receive exactly the same degree qualification online as you would on campus. Your degree title will not mention online or distance learning.
Your MSc qualification will be recognised by employers and educational institutions around the world, opening up international opportunities.
Careers in digital education
This degree provides a pathway to advanced roles in educational technology, instructional design, and leadership.
Increased employability in a growing field
As the demand for digital-education professionals rises globally, this degree equips you with sought-after skills in e-learning design, educational technology, and digital pedagogy.
These competencies are critical for advancing in roles within schools, universities, and corporate training environments.
Leadership and innovation skills
This degree fosters your ability to lead digital transformation initiatives, giving you a competitive edge in leadership positions where you can drive innovation in educational practices and technology adoption.
Career paths
This qualification will help you to progress within or towards roles including:
- Digital Learning Designer – equipped to design, implement, and manage online learning experiences using cutting-edge educational technologies
- Educational Technologist – with a deep understanding of digital tools and pedagogical practices, providing technical and strategic support to schools, universities, or other learning organisations
- Instructional Designer – creating educational content and developing online courses that cater to diverse learning needs
- E-Learning Consultant – offering consultancy services to educational institutions, businesses, or NGOs, advising them on how best to integrate digital-learning solutions.
Further study
You can also use this degree as a stepping stone into further academic research, via a PhD or EdD in our School of Education.
Lifelong career support
Our career support doesn’t stop when you graduate.
You have access to our free careers service while you study, and beyond.
- 1:1 appointments
- CV checks
- Interview prep
- Job opportunities
Fees and funding
Master of Science
180 credits
£6,760
This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over three years, starting in September 2025.
The fee quoted above is based on you starting your studies with us in the 2025/26 academic year.
Our indicative cost includes a 5% fee rise each year.
Pay as you go
This is a pay-as-you-go qualification.
You do not have to pay the full tuition fee upfront.
You can spread the cost and pay as you go, term by term.
How it works
- You decide how many credits to study for each term.
- At the start of term, you pay only for the credits you’re taking that term.
- This gives you control over your costs and workload for each term of your qualification.
Entry requirements
MSc, PgDip, PgCert
The minimum entry requirements for this course are:
- a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
You’re also welcome to apply if you have:
- other relevant qualifications, and
- professional experience with supportive references.
Apply for this programme
- Start month
- September or January
- INDICATIVE COST
- £6,760
This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over three years, starting in September 2025.
Apply via our Applicant Portal