Med Leadership and Learning MEd

These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant discipline.

As this is a professional programme and practice-focused, all applicants must be working in a relevant professional context in Scotland.

We may also consider your application if you have relevant employment or experience; please contact us to check before you apply.

International qualifications

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Group A
Select between 0 and 60 credits in this group.
Core Processes for Leadership and Learning
Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be passed at 50%
Practitioner Enquiry
EDUA11350
20 credits
Self Study Enquiry
EDUA11351
20 credits
Developing as a Leader
EDUA11352
20 credits
OR
Middle Leadership and Management
Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be passed at 50%
Developing as a Middle Leader and Manager
EDUA11345
20 credits
Leading Change and School Improvement (Standard for Middle Leadership and Management)
EDUA11346
40 credits
OR
Into Headship
Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be passed at 50%
Developing as a Strategic Educational Leader
EDUA11343
20 credits
Leading Strategic Educational Change (Specialist Qualification for Headship)
EDUA11344
40 credits
OR
Growing Professional Learning
Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be passed at 50%
Becoming a teacher educator
EDUA11430
20 credits
Coaching and Mentoring
EDUA11431
20 credits
Building Capacity and Creating a Culture of Learning
EDUA11432
20 credits
OR
Group B
Select between 0 and 60 credits in this group.
Core Processes for Leadership and Learning
Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be passed at 50%
Practitioner Enquiry
EDUA11350
20 credits
Self Study Enquiry
EDUA11351
20 credits
Developing as a Leader
EDUA11352
20 credits
OR
Growing Professional Learning
Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be passed at 50%
Becoming a teacher educator
EDUA11430
20 credits
Coaching and Mentoring
EDUA11431
20 credits
Building Capacity and Creating a Culture of Learning
EDUA11432
20 credits
OR
Level 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Select between 0 and 60 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
OR
Into Headship
Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be passed at 50%
Developing as a Strategic Educational Leader
EDUA11343
20 credits
Leading Strategic Educational Change (Specialist Qualification for Headship)
EDUA11344
40 credits
OR
Level 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Select between 0 and 60 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
OR
Group C
Select between 0 and 60 credits in this group.
Extended Work Based Project
Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be passed at 50%
Extended Work Based Project
EDUA11353
60 credits