Why choose Herts?
- Excellent reputation: Ranked 1st as best university provider for Teacher Training in the UK (NSS, 2020-21).
- Fantastic local connections: Benefit from our strong partnerships with over 300 schools and training providers across Hertfordshire, London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Cambridgeshire.
- Employment prospects: Graduates have secured promotions with their current employer and some venture into research, advisory, or policy-making roles.
About the course
The programme supports you in developing your knowledge and understanding of issues and practice through enquiry and research. The programme provides a range of module choices, but you are encouraged to bring your own ideas and focus on your own particular professional interests. This award is gained through taking an educational leadership focus for 50% of the study, including the Dissertation.
This award enables experienced professionals to build upon their interests and experience of educational leadership. Less experienced professionals are supported in developing their knowledge of issues relating to educational leadership.
Applicants must have substantial experience of practice in educational settings. Less experienced applicants must have an education qualification.
The MA Educational Leadership is offered as part of a suite of awards available through the MA Education Framework.
Why choose this course?
The MA Educational Leadership award is designed for professionals who want to enhance their careers through exploring the leadership of learning in their own context. We will encourage students to challenge traditional notions of 'leaders' and 'leadership' and explore relational, collaborative and democratic leadership models.
Through this programme you will:
- develop and deepen your knowledge and understanding of issues relating to education practice through critical reflection, analysis and enquiry
- develop your ability to critically analyse educational theory and how it links to practice
- become a member of a supportive learning community and learn from professionals from a range of educational settings
- become a successful practitioner researcher.
What will I study?
Taught sessions are built around discussion, discovery, shared learning and peer review with tutor support and expertise immediately at hand. All modules are constructed so that the focus of the work should be upon your individual interests and professional requirements.
- For each 30 credit module, attendance at up to 10 twilight sessions per module (or equivalent)
- A significant amount of private study and reading
- Independent research
- An assignment of 4,500 words or equivalent for 30 credit modules
- A final 60 credit module over a year with a 12,000 word assignment
- Full access to the University’s Learning Resource Centre (LRC) and virtual learning environment
Module compulsory
- Exploring Approaches to Research
- Educational Leadership Dissertation
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