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University of Southampton

MSc Education (Online)

MSc · Part time · 3 years · Online

Fee

£34,500

Fee for 2027/28 · whole course, over 3 years

£21,294 more than the SLC master's loan covers

Affordability

Possibly affordableBased on example figures

SLC master's loan, plus paying the university directly

Outcomes

£47,400 at 3 years£49,500 at 5 yearsEstimate for this university

Estimate for this uni · University employment rate: not available

Based on your details: £400 left a month · £3,000 towards fees.

Ways to pay

SLC loan

£13,206

Paid to you in three parts (estimate).

Pay uni directly

Possibly affordable

Enough over the year, but £1,297 short in month 8.

  • £1,300 more in savings or contributions would make this likely.

StepEx loan

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Not offered on this course.

The SLC loan is paid to you, not to the university; you pay the university yourself. Payment months are estimates. SLC eligibilityResults are estimates from the figures you entered, not advice and not a decision. How we work it out

MonthSLC loanLeft from incomeFeeBalance
Start£1,453−£3,795£658
1£400£1,058
2£400£1,458
3£400£1,858
4£1,453£400−£3,795−£84
5£400£316
6£400£716
7£1,497£400−£3,910−£1,297
8£400−£897
9£400−£497
10£400−£97
11£400£303

Starts from your savings and contributions.

Graduate outcomes

Median pay

1 year
£45,200
3 years
£47,400
5 years
£49,500

Estimate for this university

All education master’s

All master’s, every subject (£44,900 at 5 years)

Estimate: the education master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Southampton’s education undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£31,500) and all universities in England (£29,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£31,600 to £56,600 after 1 year

£34,900 to £60,700 after 5 years

In work or study

90% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

Typical jobs
sample

Teacher
Head of department
Education officer
Special educational needs coordinator
Learning designer

Range of pay and 5-year work rate: Education, all UK master’s graduates, Department for Education (LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels). Not a prediction of what you will earn. Compare all education courses

Before you apply

Course type
MSc · Master’s degree
Study
Part time, 3 years, online
Application fee
No application fee shown on the university's website
Start dates, entry requirements, deadlines
On the university’s page

Pay the university directly assumes you pay the fee in three instalments: at the start, after 4 months and after 7 months. Universities’ own payment terms vary; check with the university.
Apply to the university