Blended And Online Education

MSc / PgDip / PgCert Distance-learning

Course Overview

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Study type: Distance-Learning
Napier code: 11250MM

If you are a lecturer or education professional working in tertiary or professional education then this course will enhance your blended and online teaching and learning skills. It meets your individual developmental and professional needs and allows you to explore current and emerging issues in education.

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If you are a lecturer or education professional working in tertiary or professional education then this course will enhance your blended and online teaching and learning skills. It meets your individual developmental and professional needs and allows you to explore current and emerging issues in education.

You will have the opportunity to develop, implement and evaluate blended and online learning, teaching and assessment approaches, tools and resources within your own work. Whether you are completely new to blended and online education, or just want to learn more, this course allows you to develop knowledge and skills, and put them into practice.

The course is conducted entirely by distance learning, offering you the flexibility to study while you work. You will use a range of online tools and resources and get the opportunity to interact with guest contributors including internationally renowned experts in this field.

You will develop the core skills, versatility, competence and confidence to teach effectively in online environments. You will also gain research, communication and presentation skills to compliment your existing knowledge and experience.

What's it like?

Enhance your blended and online teaching and learning skills.

Career prospects

We are one of the top universities in Scotland for graduate employability, with over 93% of our graduates in jobs or further study six months after graduating.

Although you are probably already employed in the further or higher education sector, you will find that this qualification can provide enhanced opportunities for promotion. Your improved understanding and skills simply lead to increased job satisfaction and improved student engagement. You will be better equipped for modern roles in education and prepared for working in diverse online blended environments. You may find work in the areas of:

  • tertiary and university education
  • local and national education projects
  • teaching blended and online learning
  • industrial training.

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What's involved

Modular learning

Our courses are structured by modules which gives our students a flexible learning programme. Modules covered by this course:

On offer

Campus life

World class facilities


Developing our students, both professionally and personally, is at the heart of all learning at Edinburgh Napier and is embedded in our approach to Learning, Teaching and Assessment. We put the employability of our graduates at the core of everything we do and we are regarded as one of the Top 10 Universities in the UK for graduate employability.

We are proud to be investing £100m to provide some of the very best teaching and learning facilities and there are plans for a new student union in 2012/13.


Why I chose Edinburgh Napier

Requirements at a glance

Entry to the course

International students

Full-time study (per year)

The fees listed are stated per annum.

Part-time study (per year)

The fees listed are stated per annum.

Part-time study

The number of modules studied is dependant on the exit that you wish to achieve, for example:

  • A Grad Cert is 60 Credits (3 modules)
  • A Cert HE/Grad Dip/ HND is 120 credits (6 modules)
  • A Dip HE credit is 240 credits (12 modules)
  • A Degree is 360 credits (18 modules)
  • An Honours Degree is 480 credits

Please note that some part-time courses give modular exemptions for previous study and vocational experience. Advice is available during application.

Part-time study (per module)

  • A Postgraduate Certificate is 60 credits (3 modules)
  • A Postgraduate Diploma is 120 credits (6 modules)
  • MBA is 180 credits

Fees Table

Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University.

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.

Funding your study

We have lots of funding options available such as the postgraduate tuition fee loan for Scottish & EU students, specific scholarships for students from India and Africa, as well as bursaries & grants for those closer to home in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Visit our funding pages to find out what you could be eligible for.

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