MEd in Educational Leadership

Program Overview

This part-time master's program is designed for education professionals seeking leadership roles. It offers three years of coursework, including a research dissertation, focusing on leadership in diverse educational settings. The program features interactive teaching, formative assessments, and a work-based project option.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year 1:
• Three classes, typically one per semester
• On-campus classes held in the evening or on Saturday mornings
• Each class involves three hours per week and takes approximately 200 hours including self-study
• Students who complete Year 1 will receive a Postgraduate Certificate
• Year 2:
• Three classes – one per semester
• Typically includes two optional classes and the compulsory Research Methods & Reasoning class
• Research Methods & Reasoning class provides the basis for the Masters-level dissertation
• Each class takes approximately 200 hours including self-study
• Students who complete Year 2 will receive a Postgraduate Diploma
• Year 3:
• Research dissertation of 15,000 words in a subject area of choice, worth 60 credits
• Supervisor provides one-to-one support
• Dissertation can be completed by distance learning
• Work-based project:
• Alternative to dissertation
• Students instigate a strategic change initiative in their workplace and evaluate its impact on their learning

Assessment:

• Formative tasks throughout the course, including a reflective journal
• Most classes include a written assignment (3,000 words) and a piece of reflective writing

Teaching:

• Highly interactive approach with clearly set readings and tasks
• Some tasks undertaken independently, others in groups

Other:

• The course is designed for professionals working in education who are already in or want to move into leadership roles.
• It focuses on leadership in a range of educational settings, including pre-school, school, further education, higher education, and the voluntary sector.
• The course enables students to:
• Build on their existing knowledge, understanding, and skills
• Develop insights into their own professional development and their understanding of themselves as a leader
• Build understanding to develop their leadership capacities and skills
• Specialize in an area of specific interest to themselves

The tuition fee for 2024/25 is £967 for students from Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. For international students, the tuition fee is £1,861. All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter. Please note: the fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year.