Part-time MA Educational Leadership in Practice
The University of Manchester Middle East Centre
Key Information
Campus location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Languages
English
Study format
Blended
Duration
2 years
Pace
Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 13,650 *
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Introduction
What you will learn
- Gain a deep understanding of theories, research, intellectual debates, and best practice from across the globe.
- Reflect on how these could apply to your own practice.
- Develop higher-order thinking skills to inspire you as a leader of education.
- Apply educational leadership skills and find solutions to real-world problems from local and global education organisations.
Accreditations
Ideal Students
Who this course is for
If you’re a teacher or an educator looking to move into a leadership role within an education organisation, this course is for you. It will give you vital knowledge and skills to take your career to the next level, empowering you to lead with confidence and have a real impact.
Admissions
Curriculum
Where and when you will study
This fully-online, part-time master's means you can study from anywhere in the world and fit it around your day-to-day life. You will be expected to learn while you continue to work, and to use examples from your work throughout your study.
You will complete four taught units in year one, followed by two taught units and a research project in year two. You'll learn through a mix of interactive teaching and have plenty of opportunities to work collaboratively with your peers.
Course units
Models of Educational Leadership
- Explore conceptualising educational leadership practice as adjectival models
- Consider what this means in diverse international contexts
- Examine and evaluate a range of key models
Leading Educational Change
- Examining what is meant by ‘change’
- Counter-productive and productive motivators for and mechanisms for change
- Critical perspective on leading change
Education Policy and Leadership
- What is policy and how is it ‘done’?
- Policy architecture
- Welfarism, social democracy and neoliberalism as policy architecture
Educational Leadership as a Social Practice
- Educational leadership practice in a globalising education system
- Getting and doing the job
- Using research evidence
Optional Course Units
- Digital Technologies and Educational Leadership
- Leadership of International Schools
Independent Supervised Study/Project
- Research Skills and the application of research to professional practice (30 credits)
- Project-based enquiry (30 credits)
Structure
Our online learning MA in Educational Leadership in Practice caters to the training needs of professionals around the world, whether you're looking to enhance your skills in leadership within schools or further your career in this area.
Successful leaders in education require a wide range of transferable skills and subject-specific knowledge in areas such as in education and social policy, leading organisational and educational change.
At the start of your course in September, you'll have the chance to network with academics teaching the course, meet your peers and grow your network of global educational practitioners at a three-day conference in Manchester.
The Master's teaching comprises of five core 20-credit units, one APL 20-credit unit or select an optional unit and a 60-credit research project.
Teaching and learning
The course is mostly delivered online, allowing you to study flexibly and at a pace that suits your own requirements and lifestyle.
You will also participate and attend a conference at the start of the year in our Manchester centre.
The course itself is taught from a critical and applied perspective, meaning practical elements such as problem solving and case studies will be able to be applied directly and immediately into your workplace.
Your teaching material and your study is via the University's e-learning system, which provides study materials, online resources and interactive online tutorial discussions with the module tutor and other course participants.
You benefit from access to the University's Library, with more than 25,000 electronic journals and 400,000 e-books.
Coursework and assessment
Each unit consists of 20 credits (excluding the final project) and requires a total of 150 hours of study per unit.
The units are mainly delivered in web-based format with each unit being studied over a three-month format period with a total of 150 hours of study (approximately 15 hours per week). There is also a three-day conference which takes place at the start of the teaching period each year.
There are no exams within the MA. Summative assessment comprises of individual and group courseworks, with two assessments per unit. We will provide online quizzes and activities through each unit as a method of formative assessments.
A final supervised project will consist of a 30-credit report on a literature or practice based enquiry. This will be an individual project whereby you will investigate some element of your educational leadership practice.
The remaining 30 credits will be made up of three of the University's Research Skills Modules:
- Module 1 - Selecting and formulating a dissertation question/topic;
- Module 2 - Study design and methodology;
- Module 3 - Ethical, safety, social responsibility issues;
Each unit will be taught by an academic with extensive and valuable educational leadership experience delivering education courses nationally and globally.
While teaching on the course focuses on practical applications, it is informed by recent research and experience in the sector. A significant strength of our course is our institution access to research-led teaching and of the best collections of Manchester databases and learning materials in Europe.
Program Outcome
The course will equip you and develop:
- A deep understanding of the theories, research and intellectual debates of the best leadership practice across the globe;
- The oppportunity to develop networking opportunities with educational leaders in academia and within the sector;
- A personal development plan for the year ahead;
- The skills and knowledge to be the positive change your educational organisation requires by developing a critical approach to educational leadership and not a functionalist one;
- The skills to use collaborative tools for online interaction;
- Flexible and relevant tranferable skills of leadership that educational leaders require in their career and beyond.
The aim of the MA is to equip you with the skills and knowledge that educators and other similar education practitioners require for a successful career in your education organisations. The course will offer you:
- a balance between strategic focus, theoretical foundations and practical applications to apply directly into the workplace;
- the chance to study a sector-inspired course that uses a Practice-Based-Learning approach;
- practical experience is gained through the use of case studies and other hands-on activities, requiring the ability to process and find solutions to real-world problems;
- insight into recent research and experience in the sector.
Scholarships and Funding
University of Manchester Alumni Bursary
If you have successfully graduated from a degree at the University of Manchester or UMIST, you can receive an alumni loyalty bursary, which is a 15% discount on the tuition fees that you are personally funding.
ESAAD card holder get 15% off on MA Educational Leadership in Practice.
Company sponsorship
Many companies sponsor employees on the Global Part-time MBA. We can help you put together a business case that outlines the benefits to your organisation. We can also schedule a meeting or call with your HR department to talk through the programme.
0% interest instalment plan with Emirates NBD
Our students can pay the semester or entire fees using Emirates NBD credit card and get 6-12 months instalments at 0% interest.
One time AED 49 processing fee per transaction.
Log on to ENBD Online / Mobile Banking or Call 600 540000 to assist with the 0% interest instalment plan.
This offer is only valid for UAE residents
Program Tuition Fee
29th FEB: Executive Education Information Session
This online session will highlight the upcoming Executive education courses in Manchester UK, we will explain how to register for the courses.