Educational Leadership (Pre-service) MA

    Educational Leadership (Pre-service) MA

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 47,447 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    Educational Leadership (Pre-service) MA

    About

    About this degree

    You will explore and critique educational leadership and management theory, research and practice. You will be encouraged to identify and extend your personal leadership capabilities in the education sector. There is also a close focus on how you can improve the quality of learning and teaching for the student body and amongst professionals you will be working with as an educational leader.

    Who this course is for

    You do not need previous leadership experience in education, but you must demonstrate a strong career interest in the education sector.

    What this course will give you

    The degree will explore and critique educational leadership and management theory, research and practice and encourage participants to identify, develop and extend personal leadership potential. This degree draws on the extensive knowledge and research base of the UCL Centre for Educational Leadership, part of IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, ranked number one in the world for education for the last ten years (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023). The degree is led and taught by experts in the field who apply their expertise and experience to support emerging educational leaders to become effective leaders of learning and change.

    The MA Educational Leadership Pre-Service route is aimed at participants who are yet to accumulate a background in formal educational leadership roles. It is targeted at participants with a strong commitment to developing a career in educational leadership across a range of contexts, roles and settings. The programme will enable you to reflect on relevant and contemporary theory, practice and evidence, supporting you to become an effective educationalist and future leader of learning and change.

    Modules on this programme are taught in a blended format, involving face-to-face and online attendance and interaction. Tuition involves some daytime engagement, as well as some evening sessions.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    a minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or overseas qualification is required. Applicants are not required to have previous leadership experience.

    English Program Requirements

    Career

    Although academic in focus, the programme is rooted in real-world issues related to the field of education. This programme will provide a grounding in matters such as understanding the role of leadership in education and impacts on children, young people and staff; discussing the role of emergent leaders, including GenZ; enhance your understanding and evaluation of leadership efficacy; explore current and emergent student needs and how these can be impacted through leadership for improvement. This programme is committed to a research-informed approach and will support you in developing your abilities to assess research claims; explore research as a form of professional enquiry and development of professional practice; undertake appropriate research-engaged exploration in the field of education and leadership contexts.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    47,447 / year
    Educational Leadership (Pre-service) MA
    University College London (UCL)
    University College London (UCL)
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, London

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