Looking to enhance your skills and deepen your knowledge of emerging trends within digital education? Then our MSc Digital Education is ideal for you.
On this course, you’ll gain the fundamentals of education and technology enhanced learning, and discover the latest tools to further your educational skillset.
Here, we share how a digital education qualification can shape your future career.
Transform the teaching and learning experience
Enhance your practical skills in education and gain the knowledge to implement new technology in a range of educational settings. With theories and philosophies firmly underpinning your understanding, you’ll be able to implement new and effective teaching and learning experiences to learners. Delve a step further into your practice by examining the role of research and academic literature within education.
Discover the future of digital learning
This course prepares you to engage confidently within the ever-developing education sphere, introducing key emerging concepts such as artificial intelligence and intelligent tutoring systems processing. You’ll explore the possibilities of digital pedagogy and the uses of AI throughout all levels of education, from primary up to higher education.
Boost your educational career opportunities
With a competitive edge in digital technology, you’ll enjoy a wide range of career opportunities. This qualification can help you take the next steps in your career progression, or simply transition into a new area of education. Options for graduates can involve working on the implementation of modern technologies within education, research positions, or even pursuing education advisory roles.
Take the next steps with Essex Online
Curious how your online qualification will compare to campus alternatives? You’ll be awarded a certificate from the University of Essex – ranked in the top 30 UK universities (CUG 2025) – and be invited to attend an on-campus graduation to mark your achievement. As the UK’s longest-running provider of 100% online higher education courses, the University of Essex Online combines world-class teaching and technology to give you a first-class education no matter where you are across the globe.
Become part of the change and see how technology is shaping the future of education.
If you’d like to find out more about our digital education courses, download a free copy of our prospectus. Our friendly Admissions team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.