Degree title
MA Educational Leadership - ApprenticeshipType
MA Educational Leadership - ApprenticeshipDuration
2 years
Develop the skills you need to implement strong leadership in schools
This degree is designed for educational leaders who want to improve the quality of leadership in schools and benefit from the leadership expertise of experienced head teachers.
With access to practical mentoring from proficient, successful educational leaders, you’ll build the characteristics and skills of a strong school head.
Become a more effective leader
Strong leadership impacts the success of a school through making a difference to its culture, the wellbeing of staff and the quality of learning.
The degree offers a principle-driven approach to successful leadership and aims to equip you with the leadership skills you need to efficiently lead a school with happy and productive staff and pupils.
You’ll have the opportunity to enhance your strategic leadership skills, identify your personal leadership style and learn how to apply it in practice.
MA Educational Leadership - Apprenticeship
- Duration
- 2 years
- Overview
- 6 programs
- Language
- English
What do I need to apply?
You will typically have at least five years’ experience of teaching in primary, special or secondary schools in the state or independent sectors, in the UK or abroad. Experience in a leadership role such as headship, deputy/assistant headship, head of department, head of year or head of house is also essential.
What are the learning outcomes?
On successful completion of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the principles that define effective leadership and use personal skills to implement them.
- Integrate effective leadership theory into your professional practice.
- Lead with confidence, implementing a clear vision for your school and helping teaching and non-teaching staff embody your desired culture.
- Formulate processes that meet the performance, observation, target-setting and discipline needs of your school.
- Critically evaluate the teaching and learning practice in education to identify opportunities for development.
- Communicate with confidence and impact with other senior leaders.
- Seek progression in your career, through promotion or development in a leadership role.
Programs on this degree
| Program |
|---|
| Action Research Project in School Leadership |
| Leadership Theory |
| Leadership of Culture |
| Leadership of People |
| Leadership of Teaching and Learning |
| Action Research Proposal |
What you’ll get as a degree student
- Learn when you want by watching videos, reading articles, doing tests, and completing assignments online
- Join online discussions and collaborate with your peers in a virtual study group
- Enjoy discussions with feedback from expert educators
- Get full access to the university library, online resources and support
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