Overview

Education (Leadership and Management) (Online) degree at University of Derby is designed for those who have experience of working in schools, colleges, universities or any education context, and who seek to develop a better understanding of how educational leadership influences the experiences of staff and students. The programme draws on research from the UK and internationally.

Career

This course can open doors for you in your career. It might make your CV stand out enough to get you an interview for a first managerial role or a more advanced leadership position you’ve been looking for.

It may be that you simply want to further develop your skills, confidence and knowledge to apply for positions you wouldn’t otherwise have considered.

Previous students have also said that they have performed better at work as a result of this course – bringing greater recognition and respect from peers.

To give you an idea of the range of careers this MA relates to, some of our graduates have gone on to become advanced skills teachers, nursery managers, assistant head teachers, disability coordinators within universities and national trainers for charitable organisations.

You may also wish to go on to further study such as an MPhil, EdD or PhD.

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Programme Structure

Modules:

Crafting your Masters study

Evidence Based Practice

Independent Study

Curriculum Challenges

Developing Leadership Capacity

Innovative 21st Century Teaching

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2021-05-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2021-05-09 00:00:00
Starting 2021-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2021-09-12 00:00:00
Starting 2022-01-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2022-01-16 00:00:00

Language

English

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80

IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Education Management, Organisation & Leadership Organisational Behaviour View 192 other Masters in Education in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.

80

IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).

6

Start practicing IELTS today!

Other requirements

General requirements

You will usually need to be currently working within the education arena and have either:

a good undergraduate degree (2:2 or above)
an equivalent level 6 qualification (equivalent overseas qualifications which will be verified by NARIC)
a level 5 teaching qualification plus evidence of five years’ teaching experience within an institution may be considered

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Tuition Fee

International

3937 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 7875 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 24 months.
EU/EEA

3937 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 7875 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 24 months.

Funding

You will need to apply separately for the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship, the International Excellent Student Scholarship and the GREAT Scholarship, but all others are assessed for eligibility alongside your application.
Our new EU Transition Bursary offers financial support to our European students. If you normally reside in the EU and are starting your undergraduate or postgraduate taught course in September or January , you could be eligible for this reduction in your tuition fees. If you have home fee status or have EU settled or pre-settled status in the UK, you are not eligible for international scholarships but you may be eligible for the Derby Achievement Scholarship.

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.