Course summary

Develop your skills and boost your career with our MA Higher Education Administration, Management and Leadership. Designed for those working in higher and further education management, administrative or support roles, this unique programme will help you to achieve your career aspirations. On our educational leadership course, you will broaden your understanding of current issues within the Higher Education sector, whilst also building on your professional skills in leadership, management, self-reflection and performance. We have designed this online, part-time course to fit around existing work commitments. You can also choose to study this course as a one-year Postgraduate Certificate or two-year Postgraduate Diploma. Whilst the course can be studied in your own time, you will have the opportunity to attend weekly, online, interactive two-hour workshops. These will take place during normal office hours and will be recorded for those who cannot attend. This higher education leadership course will help you to enhance your career by gaining a critical understanding of the current issues within the Higher Education sector. This knowledge will help you to develop informed perspectives and make sound decisions regarding policies, resource allocation, student services, and academic programmes. Throughout the course and beyond, you will have the opportunity to truly have an impact on students and the institutions within which you work, contributing to their growth and development as well as that of your own career. As a business professional working within the education sector, you can shape the educational experiences of students, improve educational outcomes, promote diversity and inclusion, develop innovative programmes, and create supportive campus environments. What skills will you gain? You will acquire professional skills at three different levels including self, organisation and others:

• Develop your professional capacity as reflective practitioners, enabling you to self-assess your skills and performance within your professional context.

• Develop an understanding of leadership and management within Higher Education, and associated opportunities for career progression.

• Contribute to enhancing the student experience by building your skills and knowhow to develop efficient processes to support students in their Higher Education studies.

• Build your professional network: You will have the opportunity to engage and connect with other faculty members, guest speakers, fellow students, and alumni who are experienced managers and leaders in higher education, opening doors to job opportunities, mentorship, collaboration, and your professional development.

• Flexed to fit around your existing commitments: With multiple start dates and the convenience of studying online and part-time, you can build your career whilst maintaining your work and personal commitments.

• An excellent learning experience: You’ll get the quality and rigour you’d expect of any professional leadership course, as it is aligned with the Association of University Administrators (AUA) Professional Behaviours and CPD Framework.

• Enjoy Flexibility: Studying at our online campus gives you the opportunity to work at your own pace and around your other commitments, within given deadlines, and at your preferred time of day, with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus.

• Save you the time and money: Our online programmes cut the need for commuting to and from campus and allow you to study anywhere, across devices. However you can be reassured that the course won’t be compromised on quality or be less demanding than our on campus courses.