Education: Leadership in Education - MA/PgD/PgC
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Course OverviewThe overall aim of this programme (Leadership in Education) is to produce educators capable of operating at the highest levels within the educational arena, with the ability to integrate theory with practice and apply intellectual and academic rigour, informed by current educational research, to their professional context. The programme team aims to play a key role in supporting the continuing professional development of teachers, youth and community workers and education ...Read more
Course Overview

The overall aim of this programme (Leadership in Education) is to produce educators capable of operating at the highest levels within the educational arena, with the ability to integrate theory with practice and apply intellectual and academic rigour, informed by current educational research, to their professional context. The programme team aims to play a key role in supporting the continuing professional development of teachers, youth and community workers and education professionals.

Assessment

Assessment is by coursework assignments equivalent to 6,000 words per thirty credit module throughout the taught element of the programme. The assessments take a variety of forms including written reports of research, posters, discussion postings, reflective wikis, seminar presentations and journal style articles. Students will be given opportunities in each module to ask questions about their assessments in order to clarify what is required of them.

Employability & Careers

Graduates from the programme have gone on to promotion in the education sector, including school and community management and leadership, curriculum leadership, positions within advisory services, lecturing and research posts in higher education, and work with government education departments across the world. Students can exit at Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma levels.

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WUSCA ranking:
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20/101
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72nd
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62nd
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17 Dec 24

Clear communication. Good library. Fantastic sporting facilities and helpful support from staff..Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants must have a relevant initial degree at 2:2 classification or above. It is also possible to enrol on the course if you are a non-graduate and have a minimum of two years' relevant experience.

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£11,000 per year

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£17,600 per year

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£17,600 per year

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Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff Metropolitan University , Cardiff

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Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cyncoed Road Cyncoed Cardiff CF23 6XD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Heath High Level  0.6 miles away
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