MA Educational Leadership And Change

Gain a broad-based view of educational leadership and change through the explicit and focused study of specific concepts and issues.

The MA in Educational Leadership and Change is intended for educational professionals who aspire to positions of leadership and change in education. The programme is designed to provide a broad-based view of educational leadership and change through the explicit and focused study of specific concepts and issues (e.g. change leadership, leadership of the curriculum, leadership of professional development, system or network leadership, etc.). It explores and critiques the theory, research and practice and encourage students to reflect on and challenge their own practice. The programme also actively caters to matters relating to a range of education sectors and provider types.

Course Structure

Full-time students study the four taught modules plus the dissertation over one year.

Part-time students normally study two taught modules per year in years one and two. The dissertation is also completed in the second year of the programme.

Core Modules include:

• Leading Change in Educational Organisations
• Design and Methods in Educational Research
• Dissertation

Optional Modules available in previous years include:

• Effective Educational Leadership for Schools and School Networks
• Leading Reflective Organisations
• Digital Technologies and Education: Critical Perspectives
• International Development and Education in A Global World
• Education Policy and Evaluation
• Special Education Needs and Inclusion
• Curriculum Analysis