Course summary

The MRes Educational Leadership degree is a multidisciplinary research training programme with a specialised focus on educational leadership and change. Combining rigorous training in advanced research skills with personalised research projects that build deep subject knowledge in educational leadership, this exciting postgraduate programme is designed to inspire your imagination, foster your creativity and support you in becoming an exemplary educational leader. This University of Bolton's Masters by Research (MRes) in Educational Leadership is a multidisciplinary research training programme designed to be truly novel and sui generis. It is designed for those currently in or aspiring to senior or middle leadership in schools, colleges, universities, or other professional settings. It is highly relevant for education practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and scholars interested in exploring leadership in an educational context and developing advanced research skills to inform evidence-based leadership decision-making. Completing this programme will enhance your professional effectiveness in leadership, educational reform, and managing change. You will develop the knowledge and political skills needed to improve public and private educational environments. The programme is delivered through a staged and flexible approach, enabling you to develop research skills in preparation for a PhD or Professional Doctorate. You may have opportunities to undertake applied research projects involving knowledge exchange. The MRes programme will provide a common foundation for PhD or Professional Doctorate programmes with interim awards available following the gaining of 60 credits (PgCert), 120 credits (PgDip) and an exit award of the 180 credit MRes.