Want to know what it's like to study this course at uni? We've got all the key info, from entry requirements to the modules on offer. If that all sounds good, why not check out reviews from real students or even book onto an upcoming open days?
MA - Master of Arts
University of Birmingham
Part Time
JAN-25
2 years
Select a course option
MA - Master of Arts
University of Birmingham
Part time
JAN-25
2 years
Select a an exam type
This distinctive, evidence-focused Educational Leadership Masters course builds on National Professional Qualifications to develop capacity for leadership and expert practice in schools. It is designed for those aiming to make a difference through leadership that is focused on learning and school improvement.
The knowledge and experience you will gain from the course will place you in an ideal position to inform future improvement and make a difference to the overall performance of your school. It will enhance your ability to lead school improvement by using research and evidence to develop, and in some cases, challenge current practices.
On the MA Educational Leadership course you will: Engage with leading academics and expert local school leaders; Be part of a research-informed community which harnesses cutting-edge and seminal research literature and conducts research and enquiry to review and improve practice and school improvement initiatives; Develop capacity for rigorous and critical analysis of evidence from research and evidence from practice in improving schools; Develop your own specialist areas of expertise through research, leadership enquiry and other practice-focused assignments. The Educational Leadership course is part of the Education Leadership Academy which supports inclusive, values-driven leadership in schools across the world.
Employability
This course is designed to provide a firm basis in theory and evidence for new and aspiring leaders in education. This leadership may be exercised in schools, colleges or administrating authorities or roles providing support for school improvement. Leadership may be in the form of direct responsibility for organisational strategy and practice or it may come in the form of leading professional development. With a strong focus on connecting research to practice and using and analysing evidence, this course also provides a firm basis for students wishing to pursue further study on EdD and PhD programmes.
All applicants are required to: be currently working in a teaching, leadership or school support role; have a National Professional Qualification (NPQ), equivalent professional experience, or equivalent M-level credits related to school improvement and educational leadership; hold a good first degree, diplomas or other relevant qualifications. We recognise that the knowledge and skills required for educational leadership are varied and educational leadership experience and learning comes in many forms.
Students living in
Domestic
£3,390 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£7,050 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£7,050 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
The University of Birmingham - part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities in the UK – has been helping to develop the...
Check out our
Birmingham city guide