Education Management and Leadership

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This programme is taught by academics with expertise in management, leadership and school improvement and effectiveness, and will give you the opportunity to develop more effective practice. One of our research centres focuses directly on the issues covered by this programme; its research is recognised both nationally and internationally.

Careers: Overseas and national government administration; senior educational and organisational practitioners; teachers; managers in education

You will study a total of seven modules and produce a dissertation. You will focus on management and leadership through studying two pathway modules and by selecting an appropriate optional module. Specific details for all modules will be published at a later date, but are likely to include: theories of leadership and their application in educational contexts; accessing and applying evidence from educational research and enquiry in relation to management; issues related to the internationalisation and globalisation of education; mentoring and supporting staff development.

There may be opportunities to personalise aspects of study within these modules.

Core common modules: Understanding educational research; Learning and teaching; Policy and curriculum; Dissertation research methods

Optional modules: These reflect our research expertise in areas such as: lifelong and work-related learning; leadership, school improvement and effectiveness; mathematics and science education; professional practice and pedagogy; social justice and inclusive education; leadership and administration in higher education; mentoring and staff development. It may be possible to select an optional module from a range of
masters modules offered across the University

Dissertation: 16,000 words

Duration: 1 year (full-time); 2 years (part-time)

Assessment: 6 assignments (4,000 words each), dissertation (16,000 words)

A good honours degree from a recognised university; practical experience in the proposed area of study may be considered. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test: 92 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.