MA in Leadership in Education

Programme Structure

Semester 1

• Induction Module

Semester 2

• Learning at Masters Level
• Managing and Leading Change
• Leading Effective Teams and Working with Others
• Contemporary Issues in Education
• Developing Critical Professional Practice
• Research Design
• Research Project

Ranked 61st for world-leading and internationally excellent research.

Educational aims of the programme

• Expand critical understanding in the area of Leadership in Education through learning based on critical engagement with current educational theory, research, policy, and practice
• Develop critical educational practice through analysis of reflection on and engagement with this knowledge and understanding in their professional settings
• Develop professionally and personally through learning programmes at the Masters level
• Conduct original research in their educational setting around an aspect of leadership in education
• To provide the opportunity for students to achieve their full academic potential at level 7 through study, encouraging self-motivation, self-awareness, and application of initiative
• To develop students with leadership acumen for current and future educational contexts

Maximise your skills and employability

Become a leader in education: Critically evaluate the existing theory and evidence base associated with leadership in education

Improve your self: This MA program, which is intellectually challenging, insightful, and focused on improving practice in the workplace across all areas of leadership in education

Improve your chances: A Master’s degree can improve your chances of landing a job interview

Excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2017) of our postgraduates in work.