Overview
Educational Leadership MA sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Educational Leadership is reflective in style, drawing on your own experience throughout. We currently work with 40 universities on this course across 27 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £16.000 to £34.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
This is a professional development course rather than an entry route, and it is aimed at people already working in education who are moving toward headship or system roles. Its value depends heavily on the experience you bring to it.
Roles graduates go into
- Head of department or phase
- Deputy or assistant headteacher
- Trust or system leader
- Education adviser or improvement partner
- Quality and standards manager
- Training lead
Where they work
- Schools and multi-academy trusts
- Colleges and universities
- Local authority school improvement
- International and independent schools
- Education consultancies
After the course
The national professional qualifications in England for senior leadership and headship are the recognised route beyond this.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£16,000 - £34,000