Course summary
The MA Educational Leadership in Practice is designed for teachers or educators looking to move into a leadership role within an education organisation. This blended part-time programme provides vital knowledge and skills to allow you to take your career to the next level, empowering you to lead with confidence and have a real impact. You will have the opportunity to enhance your learning and meet course academics and peers at two in-person workshops. Course units: Mandatory
- Models of Educational Leadership
- Engaging with Research in Educational Leadership
- Leading Networks, Partnerships and Collaborations
- Leading Educational Change
- Education Policy and Leadership
- Digital Technologies and Educational Leadership
- Leadership of International Schools
- Gain the vital skills and knowledge to move into a leadership role within an education organisation
- Develop your understanding of education policy in and for understanding educational leadership and its relationship to wider changes at both national and international levels
- Develop the confidence to contribute to debates about research in educational leadership in a range of different contexts and from different perspectives
- Learn from world-leading academics in educational policy and educational leadership.
- Build your global network of education professionals
Entry requirements
Standard Entry Requirements- A good honours degree (minimum 2:1) or the overseas equivalent and a recognised teacher training qualification or at least one year's professional experience in a public or private educational organisation. You must also be currently working in an educational-related role. Non-standard Entry Requirements- Applicants who do not meet the standard criteria may still be considered under the following conditions: Applicants with a 2:2 honours degree who are currently working in an educational-related role and have at least three years of teaching or relevant professional experience in a public or private educational organisation. We will also consider applicants who meet one of the following: Applicants with a recognised degree (including Master’s, PGCert, or international equivalent) and at least three years of teaching or relevant professional experience, with strong evidence of career progression. Applicants with a minimum of eight years of relevant teaching or professional experience at managerial level in a public or private educational organisation. If you would like to discuss your eligibility with one of our team, please email [email protected]
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 90 | 90 or more overall, with no other section below 20. |
In the case of non-native speakers of English an IELTS profile of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components. Or TOEFL internet-based score of 90 or more overall, with no other section below 20. Or Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) overall score of 176 or above, with no subsection below 169. Or Grade C if taken before January 2015(the Cambridge First Certificate in English is not acceptable). Or Pearson test of English score of 59 or more overall, with no other subsection below 51.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
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Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL