School Leadership - PgDip

Program Overview

It focuses on developing leadership and management skills through modules on leadership for learning, team building, organizational management, and strategic planning. The program utilizes a student-centered approach, emphasizing real-world situations and participant reflection, and is taught by experienced academic staff from the School of Education.

Program Outline

Outline

This course is designed for individuals aspiring to leadership positions in schools or colleges. It is a part-time postgraduate program delivered fully online. The course structure involves:

Modules:

• Year One:
• Leadership for Learning:
This module focuses on the critical role of leadership at all levels in enhancing student learning. It explores concepts like distributed and learning-centered leadership.
• Building Teams and Managing Resources: This module equips participants with the skills and methods for effective team presentations and personal development.
It also emphasizes the importance of managing resources for improved learning outcomes.
• Year Two:
It equips participants with the competence to manage various aspects of the organization effectively.
• Strategic Development Planning: This module analyzes the concept of strategic planning in school improvement.
It provides practical guidelines and opportunities to practice using relevant techniques and tools while exploring the potential future of schools.

Attendance:

• Students are required to attend fortnightly seminars (6 per module).
• Regular engagement with online discussion boards (synchronous and non-synchronous) is mandatory.

Start Date:

Teaching

Teaching Methods:

• The course utilizes a combination of online materials, lectures, seminars, and tutorials.
• Online discussion boards play a significant role in facilitating interaction and learning.

Faculty:

• The course is taught by experienced academic staff from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, particularly from the School of Education.

Unique Approaches:

• The program utilizes a student-centered approach, emphasizing real-world situations and participant reflection.
• The curriculum focuses on developing leadership and management skills and capabilities in the context of classroom practice.

Careers

• Completion of the program can enhance career advancement opportunities, potentially leading to positions like Vice-Principal or Principal.
• Improved skills in argumentation, critical thinking, and academic writing can benefit graduates in various career paths.

Other

• This program targets individuals who are currently working in a teaching or training environment and have relevant leadership experience.
• The program offers the opportunity to earn academic credit for prior learning through the Accreditation for Prior Certified Learning (APCL) process.
• The course is offered by Ulster University, a reputable institution with over 1,000 qualified and experienced academic staff.
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The price of your overall programme will be determined by the number of credit points that you initiate in the relevant academic year. For modules commenced in the academic year 2024/25, the following fees apply: Fees Credit Points NI/ROI/GB Cost International Cost Credit Points 5 £194.45 £474.70 Credit Points 10 £388.90 £949.40 Credit Points 15 £583.35 £1,424.10 Credit Points 20 £777.80 £1,898.80 Credit Points 30 £1,166.70 £2,848.20 Credit Points 60 £2,333.40 £5,696.40 Credit Points 120 £4,666.80 £11,392.80 Credit Points 180 £7000.20 £17,089.20 NB: A standard full-time PGCert is equivalent to 60 credit points per year. A standard full-time PGDip is equivalent to 120 credit points per year. More information can be found in the Visas and Immigration section. Additional mandatory costs It is important to remember that costs associated with accommodation, travel (including car parking charges) and normal living will need to be covered in addition to tuition fees. Where a course has additional mandatory expenses (in addition to tuition fees) we make every effort to highlight them above. We aim to provide students with the learning materials needed to support their studies. Our libraries are a valuable resource with an extensive collection of books and journals, as well as first-class facilities and IT equipment. Computer suites and free Wi-Fi are also available on each of the campuses. Students choosing a period of paid work placement or study abroad as a part of their course should be aware that there may be additional travel and living costs, as well as tuition fees.