Educational Leadership MSc, by distance learning
University of Leicester
Key Information
Campus location
Online United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 15,000 *
Application deadline
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Introduction
This is for you if... you are working in an educational setting and have an interest in how leadership and learning are connected in driving change, or you wish to develop your skills to progress in educational leadership.
The MSc in Educational Leadership offers a fascinating insight into an arena that has changed remarkably over recent years. Leading and promoting optimal learning is the key challenge that confronts educational leaders, advisers, policymakers and governments. Finding the connections between leadership and learning is not easy and involves change and reform in organisations. These three key themes - leadership, learning and change - are the basis of this course.
This postgraduate degree will enable you to reflect upon practice in your organisation, identify areas of professional concern and become equipped to find solutions and lead change. The course is designed to be relevant to a wide range of practitioners in diverse settings internationally who consider themselves involved in education.
We recognise the importance of connecting theory with practice. Throughout the course, you will be supported in developing a flexible set of professional inquiry skills to inform practice in your work setting. Your personal development will equip you to lead change in your organisation.
Former students have also found gaining this respected MSc useful in gaining promotions and developing career Pathways.
Exemptions
You can apply for an exemption from up to two modules on the basis of prior learning (completed within the last five years only). Exemptions are considered on a case-by-case basis and there may be a small administration charge. Please contact us for details and an application form.
Why Leicester?
- Education at Leicester has an excellent international reputation for the development and teaching of intellectually stimulating education courses.
- Our courses aim to develop leaders in education and so have been designed with your career prospects in mind.
- The University of Leicester has over 25 years of experience in offering high-quality distance learning courses.
- You will be taught by academics who are at the forefront of research in education and who feed the latest developments into their teaching.
Teaching and learning
Studying by distance learning allows you to choose when and where you study, meaning you do not have to take a career break. Our award-winning library has world-class facilities for distance learning students. You will have full access to our support services and will be assigned a personal tutor. Our virtual learning environment offers a wide range of study support material, and you will be encouraged to connect with fellow students from around the world by engaging with e-tutor-supported e-tivities.
You can expect to work 19 hours per week. There is some scope in the course to block some of this workload into school holidays, reducing the demands during term time. We recognise the importance of connecting theory with practice. Throughout the course, you will be supported in developing a flexible set of professional inquiry skills to inform practice in your work setting. Your personal development will equip you to lead change in your organisation.
We recognise colleagues may not have engaged with writing for academic purposes since their first degree, and/or Teaching Qualification, and therefore each of the modules has a reflective journal of 1,000 words. This forms a plan for your 4,000 - 5,000 word assessment at the end of each module.
The final 60-credit module is the dissertation, which is a report of 15,000 - 20,000 words that aims to underpin a sustainable improvement in your institution, potentially mapped to your School Evaluation Plan. The dissertation makes a significant contribution to your career professional development portfolio and demonstrates your readiness for promotion in educational leadership. There are no exams on this course.
Curriculum
Year 1
Modules
- Educational Leadership, Learning and Change
- External Influences on Educational Leadership
- Research Methods part 1
The modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Year 2
Modules
- Organisational Effectiveness, Improvement and Transformation
- Research Methods part 2
Plus your Dissertation
The modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Career Opportunities
Throughout this course, you will keep a Professional Development Portfolio which can be used to underpin applications for promotions in educational leadership.
Education CPD+ offers a range of professional development opportunities for practising teachers.
Our PhD opportunities are very popular with students who have completed the Educational Leadership MSc and wish to pursue a particular research interest at the doctoral level.
We are committed to training and developing outstanding leaders. We are proud to be able to support the career progression of so many teachers through the courses we offer, many of whom started their journey with us as PGCE students.