MA Educational Leadership

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TOTAL FEES / PER MODULE FEES : £7,284 / £607
PROGRAMME DURATION : 24 Months

Why QMU

Why QMU

Flexible online master’s programmes

Study from anywhere, anytime

Per module instalment fees

Six starts per year

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About the programme

The master's in education leadership programme at Queen Margaret University takes a critical theory-informed perspective on the engagement with educational leadership at a micro, meso and macro level of synthesis and analysis, and is aimed at professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge of education leadership and its role in society. This programme will provide professionals working in the education sector with the theoretical basis of education leadership in order to inform their practice, and understand the role of effective leadership as a catalyst for social change.

The freedom and flexibility to study from anywhere, anytime

with educational leadership at a micro, meso and macro level of synthesis and analysis, and is aimed at professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge of education leadership and its role in society. This programme will provide professionals working in the education sector with the theoretical basis of education leadership in order to inform their practice, and understand the role of effective leadership as a catalyst for social change.

Tuition fees

Our online degrees are affordable, and you can either pay for your full degree programme in advance or pay per module to spread the cost. Our online degrees are affordable, and you can either pay for your full degree programme in advance or pay per module to spread the cost. If you're based in the UK, government postgraduate loans are available to cover some, or possibly all, of your course fees depending on your eligibility. Tuition fee payment is required before the registration deadline, and you can't access the course materials until fees are paid. Tuition fees are paid online using a debit or credit card.

MA Educational Leadership: £7,284

Career opportunities

After successfully completing this programme, there are several career opportunities that you can pursue. Some of them are:

Head of year
Head of department
SEN inclusion officer/specialist
Deputy head
Head teacher
Educational Advisor (Ministry, NGOs)
Educational Consultant (Local Authorities, Ministries, NGOs)
Educational Programme Lead (NGOs)
Executive Leadership in Social Change Agencies

Before starting your course you will need the following

Admission requirements

A recognised undergraduate or postgraduate degree

A recognised undergraduate or postgraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) from an accredited college, institution or university, equivalent to or higher than a UK Bachelor Honours degree qualification. This includes 3rd class honours degrees.

Or 2 years’ relevant work experience

We may also consider applicants who do not hold a recognised degree but who can demonstrate at least two years of relevant work experience - professional, managerial or supervisory role.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic) at 6.0 overall with no individual component below 5.5
Pearson PTE (Academic) overall minimum 59 with 59 in all components
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CCAE & CPE) with minimum scores of 162 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
TOEFL iBT overall minimum 80 with 18 in Reading; 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) II: Merit or Distinction
Duolingo minimum overall score of 100 with no individual component of literacy, comprehension, conversation and production below 90
IGCSE - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE need minimum grade C
IGCSE - ENGLISH LANGUAGE minimum grade C
Degree - Taught and Assessed in English and completed within the last three years with transcript confirming language of study is English
O-Level English Language or GCSE English Language Grade C or above (UK Exam Board)
Malaysian SPM 1119 Grade C or above
If you are a national of a UKVI listed English speaking country, you are exempt from providing a language certificate

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MA Educational Leadership

About the programme

The freedom and flexibility to study from anywhere, anytime

If English isn’t your first language, you will need to provide evidence of English language ability.

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