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MA Education (Leadership)

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Full time | Edge Hill University | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Headmaster/Headmistress/School Leadership Education Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The MA Education (Leadership) has been designed to meet the interests and professional development needs of a range of professionals who are working in education and related settings, such as health and social care and social services. The programme examines the changing relationship between education policies and leadership practice and explores how to identify, initiate and implement positive change in a range of educational settings. You will also engage in meaningful and impactful research and enhance your understanding of the nature of educational enquiry and the analytical processes that support research-informed practice. If you are seeking to develop your practice and gain expertise in the field of educational leadership, then this is the programme for you.

You will benefit from exceptional personalised support, tailored to your individual professional interests, and needs, and a flexible delivery model, consisting of twilight on campus sessions enhanced by activities on our VLE. The blend of students from different professional backgrounds will enable discussion, debate, and the sharing of experiences in a supportive and welcoming environment, facilitated by staff who are experts in education theory and educational leadership. You will also develop essential transferable skills, from purposeful and effective communication to utilising a range of media, making justifiable decisions in complex and unpredictable situations, and planning appropriate targets for improvement.

We offer a range of MA Education pathways covering different age phases and learning needs as part of our professional development portfolio:

  • MA Education
  • MA Education (Children and Young People’s Mental Health)
  • MA Education (Cognitive Science and Learning)
  • MA Education (Curriculum Design)
  • MA Education (Early Years)
  • MA Education (Evidence Informed Practice)
  • MA Education (Special Educational Needs)
  • MA Education (Teacher Education)

Your future career

Preparing you for a wide variety of roles across the education workforce in the UK and internationally, this MA can enhance your professional career opportunities and employability.

On successful completion of the programme, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to make a significant and positive contribution to a range of education settings and education-related contexts.

You will graduate well placed to apply for more senior positions both within your current workplace and with other providers. The skills and experience acquired through this MA will also provide you with essential preparation for progressing onto research qualifications, such as a PhD or Professional Doctorate.

  • Modules

    Developing Practice: The Dissertation provides an opportunity to synthesise the knowledge and skills you have gained on the programme and demonstrate a sound understanding of the links between theory, policy and practice. You will carry out a sustained piece of independent research on a relevant topic of your choice. You will also have the opportunity to undertake data collection and analysis in a way which is appropriate to your research question and report on the significance of your findings.

    Tuition fees

    UK fees
    Course fees for UK students

    For this course (per year)

    £9,000

    International fees
    Course fees for EU and international students

    For this course (per year)

    £16,500

    Entry requirements

    You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject or have a Masters degree or equivalent in a relevant field. If you do not meet the above requirements but have two or more years of relevant work experience, you are encouraged to apply. Relevant work experience could include working in a school or other educational setting, youth and community work, or an educational role in the public or private sector. All applicants must be employed in, or have sustained and appropriate voluntary access to, a relevant professional setting.

    University information

    Edge Hill University has been inspiring minds since 1885 and continues to live up to its ethos of ‘creating opportunity from knowledge’. The university’s commitment to excellence shines through to its cutting-edge research, scholarship opportunities, contemporary facilities and most importantly, its passionate and dedicated teaching staff. Students are empowered to craft their own future, learning in ways that work for them, from expert...more