MA PG Dip PG Cert Educational Leadership

Applicants will normally work in an educational environment, e.g. school, college, academy, local authority, free school or other educational setting. The minimum entry requirement is usually a first degree plus relevant experience. Candidates without these qualifications will be invited to attend an interview to ensure their suitability for the course

The MA in Educational Leadership is open to both graduates and non-graduates with professional experience although applicants will normally be graduates.

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Students who engage in Chester’s Master’s programmes will become reflective practitioners and critical thinkers who can articulate their views with confidence and conviction. Holders of the MA in Educational Leadership will have the qualities and transferable skills necessary for leading educational organisations requiring the exercise of initiative and responsibility and decision making in complex and unpredictable situations. Students who enrol on this programme will develop their potential as outstanding teachers or future leaders in educational settings.

 Learning Activities:

Learning activities will include delivery methods such as lectures, group discussions and learning conversations through the use of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and action research.

Modules (all 20 credits) include:

• CD7201 Professional Development Review
• CD7032 Coaching Princples, Processes and Skills*
• CD7601 Leading in Faith Schools
• CD7602 Leadership Theory into Practice
• CD7603 Policy, Power and Politics in Educational Leadership
• CD7604 Creativity, Innovation and Leadership
• CD7605 The Psychology of Leadership
• CD7606 Leading Change in Schools
• CD7607 Leading Governance in Schools
• CD7608 Globalisation of Education*
• CD7609 Systems Leadership*
• CD7032 Research Design*
• CD7208 Dissertation

* Subject to approval

In addition, you can undertake an optional Negotiated Study module of either 20 or 40 credits.

Those wishing to exit with the full MA Award must also take the Dissertation module of 60 credits.

Accrediation of Prior Learning

Students enter the programme by making a claim for previous learning through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) process and then undertake a range of modules for the remainder of their programme taking into account their school and individual needs.

For those entering with National College of Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) awards, the following APEL claims can be made:

• NPQML – 40 credits
• NPQSL – 60 credits
• NPQH – 100 credits

Credits for other qualifications such as those from the National Assocation of Schools Business Managers (NASBM) will be discussed on an indivdual basis.