Educational Leadership & Management (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert)  Educational Leadership & Management (MA, PG Dip, PG Cert) University of Nottingham ../webroot/files/Institutions/cover_photo/1564642957nottingham.jpg

The Masters in Educational and Leadership Management is a core programme of study designed for leaders and managers in education. The course aims to strengthen leadership and management skills enable participants to apply theory and ideas within their workplace and utilise existing and emerging research-informed knowledge of educational leadership internationally. It will enable participants to develop, broaden and deepen their critical understanding of the organisation and the environment in which they operate, manage change and promote the development of themselves, their colleagues and the organisation. The Programme is vitally relevant for middle and senior managers and leaders in schools and post-compulsory educational organisations in the UK and overseas, and those who advise these managers and leaders e.g. Local Authority staff, educational consultants, policy advisors. The programme is taught by experienced specialist staff with outstanding national and international reputations and teaching is informed by current research. Cohort applications We welcome approaches from educational organisations who may wish to develop a bespoke cohort programme. Course Content The programme comprises four 30 credit modules, plus a dissertation. ? Planning practice-based inquiry ? Understanding individual and organisational development ? Effective leadership and change in education ? Issues in Educational leadership (for routes 1 and 2) ? Conducting and evaluating practice-based inquiry (route 3 only) Please note that all module details are subject to change Route 1 - Part-time -International and Home Students The programme can be taken through Summer School only, with additional virtual learning support. Normally two modules will be studied each year. Route 2 - Full-time - International and Home Students The programme can be taken full-time over one academic year, with additional seminar support. Route 3 - Part-time - Cohort attendance (Home students) Schoolsgroups of schools may negotiate sequence, timings and locations for two of the modules, which may be provided off site. Assessment Unless otherwise stated, each 30-credit module is assessed by a written assignment of 5,000-6,000 words. The dissertation is an original piece of work and should be of 12,000-15,000 words (or their equivalent) related to one of the selected modules on an approved topic. Course Structure The programme is normally a minimum of one year full-time study or two years? part-time study, during which the participants attend sessions which may be in a range of patterns such as block weeks, weekdays, evenings, weekends or Summer School. We also offer a Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership and Management. Entry Requirements Applicants would normally hold a good first degree with at least second class honours. Other requirements 2 years relevant experience IELTS: 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each element TOEFL paper based: 573 with 4.5 TWE TOEFL computer based: 230 with 4.5 TWE TOEFL IBT: 88 (no less than 19 in any element) Applications Candidates are encouraged to apply online at https:pgapps.nottingham.ac.uk For more Information please visit our web site for further course information and to download literature.

You would normally be expected to hold an honours degree at 2:2 level or above, or its international equivalent.