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Master of Arts - MA
Online
Part Time
May 2028
2 Year
If your career involves educating other people and you'd like to improve your professional expertise or progress into a more senior role, our MA Education (Leadership and Management) online degree is designed to help you. The MA Education (Leadership and Management) is designed for those who have experience of working in schools, colleges, universities or any education context, and who seek to develop a better understanding of how educational leadership influences the experiences of staff and students. The programme draws on research from the UK and internationally. On this pathway you will: improve your understanding of leadership practices in national and international social, cultural, political and policy contexts; strengthen knowledge of leadership and change management; explore existing and emerging international research-informed knowledge of educational leadership; enable a deeper critical understanding of the organisation, and the environment in which course members operate; critically analyse and evaluate your own and others' leadership practice. This Masters is ideal if you are already in a first position of responsibility within an education setting, seeking to enhance your skills and knowledge in a wide range of leadership and management theories and issues.Our online MA Education (Leadership and Management) degree is not a teaching qualification but can transform the way you approach your professional practice. Previous graduates have reported that this degree helped them to gain more senior roles, enriched their teaching, challenged their preconceptions, and boosted their confidence. The course explores key theories, policies, practices and debates which are shaping education today. You will select modules to build your studies around your interests and your assignments are focused within the context of your own educational practice. A final independent study focuses on a professional practice theme of your choice, connected to the pathway. You will develop key skills for research, analysis, and critiquing.