Education and Training Management (Leadership) Dublin City University

Overview

During Dublin City University's Education and Training Management (Leadership) programme, you’ll explore theories of organisational management and leadership, organisational decision-making and the psychology of organisational behaviour, change management and culture in organisations. You’ll also develop skills to help you problem-solve and make informed decisions.

Key Facts

Modules are delivered in-person and online to help you balance work or home commitments, and you’ll study in a diverse and inclusive environment. You’ll also undertake a research dissertation in the second year of the programme.

Once you graduate, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to move into leadership roles in your current workplace; industry, schools, higher education, healthcare or learning and development. 

Careers

The MSc in Education and Training Management (Leadership) at DCU is a management qualification. 

It builds on a long heritage of equipping educators moving into, or holding, leadership roles with the knowledge and skills to succeed in those roles. 

It is the ideal qualification for those who wish to progress in their current employment environment connected to the broad education and training sector including schools, industry training, health and many areas of public sector management.

For others, the MSc as a management qualification has allowed participants to make a career change. 

Teachers have moved into leadership roles in schools since their graduation. These roles include Principal, Deputy Principal, and other senior roles which oversees different areas of responsibility in schools.