Higher Education Management and Leadership MSc

Our MSc programme offers a staged award system, providing you with the flexibility to complete the entire qualification or opt for separate awards, such as the PG Cert and PG Diplomas. Please see the entry requirements below. For further assistance or information, please contact us through our enquiry form.

MSc entry requirements *(and interim awards)

You will usually:

• have at least six months experience of working in the HE sector in an professional services capacity; and
• be currently working within the HE Sector; and
• hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent.
• If you do not hold a first degree you may be admitted to the programme if you:
• have at least 12 months of experience of working in the HE sector in an professional services capacity; and
• are currently working within the sector; and/or
• hold equivalent professional or other qualifications, judged on a case-by-case basis.
• All applications are considered on an individual basis. Your personal statement, supporting professional reference, qualifications and experience are all taken into account.

Our applicants work in a diverse range of areas, including student recruitment, quality and standards, marketing, operations, policy development, and more.

Applicants whose first language is not English must be competent in written and spoken English up to the following standard: IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in reading and writing) or TOEFL iBT 83 with at least: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17. More information available here on NTU’s English language requirements and Language Centre. If applicants do not meet the language entry requirements, they will be directed to the English for Academic Purposes course provided by Nottingham Language Centre prior to the start of the programme. A range of language courses are available.

Credit transfer

Learners who have previously completed the PG certificate Higher Education Administration, Management and Leadership will be able to transfer their credits and apply directly to the PG Diploma in Higher Education Management and Leadership.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

A process of interview and assessment will be used to determine whether the award of NTU credits and exemption from certain modules is possible to reflect prior learning achieved previously. This prior learning can take the form of professional development awards or employment-based awards which is at higher education level, but which has not led to the award of credits or qualifications. We would offer a maximum of 60 credits into the MSc programme.

Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL)

A process of interview and assessment will be used to determine whether learning achieved outside education or training systems can be recognised for academic purposes. We would offer a maximum of 60 credits into the MSc programme. Applications for RPL should be made through the NTU applicant portal. Applicants will be required to state clearly in their application the year(s) or modules that they are seeking exemption from.