Leadership in Professional Contexts, MSc
University of Aberdeen
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Recognise your talents and become a dynamic leader in your field.Join an online MSc in Leadership designed to inspire ambitious leaders for our public and third sectors.The degree features educational leadership training created in partnership with the Scottish College for Educational Leadership, Scottish Local Authorities and the Scottish Government.Grow confidence as you build your skills in leadership and management theory.Learn to identify issues and facilitate improvements within your own ...Read more

Recognise your talents and become a dynamic leader in your field.Join an online MSc in Leadership designed to inspire ambitious leaders for our public and third sectors.The degree features educational leadership training created in partnership with the Scottish College for Educational Leadership, Scottish Local Authorities and the Scottish Government.Grow confidence as you build your skills in leadership and management theory.Learn to identify issues and facilitate improvements within your own organisation.Start putting your new skills into practice from day one.Using work-based projects, you’ll explore leadership in the context of your own workplace – and enjoy teaching that’s tailored to you, your work and your career goals.You’ll access and work with the latest academic research in this area, and train with successful leaders from a range of sectors from around the world.How you’ll studyOnline learningMSc Leadership in Professional Contexts is delivered flexibly, 100% online.Your teachingYour teaching is delivered through?MyAberdeen, our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It holds all the materials, tools and support you’ll need in your studies.?Take a look around MyAberdeen.You can access your learning materials on computer, smartphone and laptop, 24 hours a day. You’ll find a range of resources at your fingertips, including online access to our award-winning?Sir Duncan Rice Library.AssessmentsThis degree is assessed entirely online.CareersWhatever your background, and whatever your career goals, this MSc will prepare you to lead more successfully now and in the future.You’ll graduate with the knowledge and skills to lead improvement in professional settings such as:education and children’s servicessocial servicesfire and rescue servicesnursing and health carecaring agenciesthe police and security services, andother public or third sector settings.Your qualification will be recognised by employers and institutions throughout the UK and internationally.By the end of this degree, you’ll be able toExplain and evaluate a range of leadership and management theories.Weigh up solutions to lead positive change in organisations.Make informed contributions to professional debates.Engage in critical reflection of your own practice.Analyse evidence to make better professional judgements in complex situations.Apply leadership theories to improve professional practice in a range of settings, including education, social services, nursing, and the police.Respond more confidently to policy changes, social and economic shifts and other external factors.

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30th

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You can apply for this degree if you: have an undergraduate degree or can provide evidence that you can work at postgraduate level.

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£261 month

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University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen , Aberdeen

With over 530 years of history, the University of Aberdeen offers a meaningful postgraduate study experience which places an emphasis...

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University of Aberdeen
King's College Aberdeen AB24 3FX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Aberdeen  0.9 miles away

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