Course summary
This distinctive, evidence-focused Educational Leadership Masters course builds on National Professional Qualifications to develop capacity for leadership and expert practice in schools. It is designed for those aiming to make a difference through leadership that is focused on learning and school improvement. The knowledge and experience you will gain from the course will place you in an ideal position to inform future improvement and make a difference to the overall performance of your school. It will enhance your ability to lead school improvement by using research and evidence to develop, and in some cases, challenge current practices. On the MA Educational Leadership course you will:
- Engage with leading academics and expert local school leaders;
- Be part of a research-informed community which harnesses cutting-edge and seminal research literature and conducts research and enquiry to review and improve practice and school improvement initiatives;
- Develop capacity for rigorous and critical analysis of evidence from research and evidence from practice in improving schools;
- Develop your own specialist areas of expertise through research, leadership enquiry and other practice-focused assignments.
- The Educational Leadership course is part of the Education Leadership Academy which supports inclusive, values-driven leadership in schools across the world.
Modules
Year 1 Prior leadership learning (60 credits) Understanding School Improvement (20 credits) Leadership for School Improvement (20 credits) Educational Policy and Improving Schools (20 credits) Year 2 Dissertation (60 credits) The Master’s dissertation (8,000-10,000 words) is an opportunity for you to develop in-depth understanding of an educational topic of personal and/or professional interest.
Assessment method
The Assessment, consists of a combination of academic and school focused assignments and a dissertation, all designed to be tailored by you for your own subject specialism, phase and professional interests.
Entry requirements
This is a ‘fast track’ professional learning programme which requires students to have prior experience and understanding of educational leadership. All applicants are required to: be currently working in a teaching, leadership or school support role; have a National Professional Qualification (NPQ), equivalent professional experience, or equivalent M-level credits related to school improvement and educational leadership; hold a good first degree, diplomas or other relevant qualifications. We are accepting the NASENCo award as an NPQ equivalent as standard. Examples of other relevant qualifications and programmes include the leadership pathways and programmes offered by SSAT and by the former National College. You may have completed a series of shorter courses or received ‘in-house’ training. We also are considering experiential learning and any achievements, experiences or duties which demonstrate the applicant has met the NPQ standards and has experience and understanding of senior leadership practice
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit:
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT