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MA - Master of Arts
Wheeler
Online
JAN
2 years
Course overview
Our MA in Educational Leadership is designed for leaders or aspiring leaders in all areas of education. The course will develop your professional knowledge in relation to your current context by building on the significant experience and expertise which you will bring with you to the course.
Why study this course with us?
Our philosophy of learning links to professional practice, theories of leadership and work-based enquiry for improvement. Most importantly, it acknowledges work undertaken in the workplace.
If you engage in the course, you will:
You can enter the course by making a claim for previous learning through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) process and then undertake modules for the remainder of your course considering you’re setting and individual needs.
On successful completion of your MA in Educational Leadership you will also gain a CMI award in Strategic Leadership.
Assessment
Assessments include essays, portfolios of your own learning, academic posters, and research-based projects. This course is assessed by 100% coursework, and the structure of the course means that you are only working on one assignment at any one time.
Job prospects
Many of our graduates have secured senior or promoted roles because of achieving their MA in Educational Leadership. Their enhanced understanding of the leadership within education has informed their own practice as leaders, ensuring that they have a bigger impact on their own educational setting.
Applicants will normally work in an educational environment, e.g. school, college, academy, local authority, free school or other educational setting. The minimum entry requirement is usually a 2:2 honours degree plus relevant experience. Candidates without these qualifications will be invited to attend an interview to ensure their suitability for the course.
Students living in
Domestic
£2,880 per year
Students from Domestic
Full programme fee: £5,760
£7,125 per year
Students from EU
£14,250 is the fees for full time and it is a guide to the part time entry.
£7,125 per year
Students from International
£14,250 is the fees for full time and it is a guide to the part time entry.
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