Course summary
Progress your career in education, and step into a leadership role. Are you ready to take on school leadership? Do you want to make the leap into your first role as a leader? This course will shape your identity and approach as a leader. You’ll analyse the latest research and techniques in educational leadership - in the context of your own career. You’ll learn about areas like:
- Managing change
- Leadership styles
- Motivating individuals
- Handling conflict
- And leading a team
Modules
Compulsory modules: Research Methods (20 credits) Leading and Managing People in Education (20 credits) Leading Change in Education (20 credits) Mentoring in Education (20 credits) Optional modules: Developing MA Literacies (20 credits) Diversity and Achievement (20 credits) The Inclusive Curriculum (20 credits) Mind and Brain (20 credits) Investigating Professional Practice (40 credits) Independent Study: Investigating Practice (20 credits) Policy and purposes of Higher Education (20 credits)
Assessment method
Assessment methods used on this course Each coursework-based course module is assessed separately. Assessment methods include:
- individual essays
- seminar presentations
- reports
- portfolios
- investigative research
How to apply
International applicants
Candidates whose first language is not English should be able to demonstrate a satisfactory level of spoken and written English. IELTS level 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in speaking and listening.
Entry requirements
This MA course attracts students from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities, normally graduates with a recognised teaching qualification, or other educational professional experience. Applicants should have: - a good honours degree - relevant professional experience. **Entry with credit** Credit can be made up of appropriate work completed outside the course, for example, M level credit from PGCE awards, Postgraduate Certificates or Postgraduate Diplomas in relevant educational courses. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £8800 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £8800 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £8800 | Year 1 |
Wales | £8800 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £8800 | Year 1 |
EU | £16100 | Year 1 |
International | £16100 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP