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MSc Educational Leadership and Management (with Professional Experience)

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    MSc 2 years full-time with work placement

Course Description

Get valuable sector experience and earn a Master’s qualification on this 2-year MSc Educational Leadership and Management (with Professional Experience) degree.

During year 1, you’ll study with us at University, learning how to rethink the practices of leadership and management in education. Alongside other students, industry specialists and our expert academics, you’ll debate the big issues affecting the sector, such as school reform, policies and spending, and child development. You’ll hone the critical perspectives you’ll need to come up with fresh approaches to common challenges, such as accessibility, classroom management and budgeting.

In your second year, you’ll apply your studies on an educational work placement, developing your management skills in a school or college, or within a setting such as early years, SEN or pupil referral.

You’ll graduate with first-hand experience and the objective mindset needed to succeed as an educational leader. You’ll be ready to take on senior management roles that improve the delivery of teaching and education for all.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications or experience

  • A second-class honours degree in a Social Sciences, Business, Law or other relevant subject, or the subject specialism and professional experience of a qualified teacher now wishing to pursue the MSc Educational Leadership and Management.

English language Requirements for International and EU Applicants

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) with no component score below 6.0.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

If you meet our criteria, you could get a £3000 tuition fees discount – visit website for details

Student Destinations

You’ll develop the skills and experience that make an effective, open-minded leader in education. You can seek out ambitious job roles and take on new responsibilities in educational leadership and management across school, college and higher education settings. Or explore other fields, such as marketing, recruitment and policy-making.

Graduates of this course have gone onto work in areas such as:

  • school management
  • higher education institutions management
  • teacher education
  • course leading and management

Module Details

Core Modules

  • Human Resource Management in Education – 30 credits
  • Leadership, Policy and Strategy: The Management of Educational Change – 30 credits
  • Research Methods in Education – 30 credits

Optional Modules

  • Dissertation – 60 credits
  • Work Based Project - 30 credits
  • Project Management: Tools and Techniques - 30 credits
  • Decision Making in Education – 30 credits
  • Education in a Global Context – 30 credits
  • Theory and Practice of TESOL - 30 credits

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