Overview

Educational Leadership course from University of Birmingham is designed for those aiming to make a difference through leadership that is focused on learning and school improvement.

Whether you're an experienced practitioner, a determined policymaker, or a curious researcher, we'll give you the tools to put your learning into practice in the real world. With a thorough grounding in key educational leadership theories, policies, and practices, we'll prepare you to lead change in your institution.

Career opportunities

The course will equip you for an exciting range of careers in education leadership and institutional management. You will be in an ideal position to transform the future improvement and overall performance of your school, having learnt to use research and evidence to develop new, and in some cases challenge, educational practices. With a strong focus on connecting research to practice, this course also enables ambitious researchers to pursue further study on a PhD programme.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Assessing and Improving School Performance

Education Policy, Governance and Regulation

Leadership and Management in Education

Dissertation

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 28 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-22 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

67

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

67

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General requirements

This is a ‘fast track’ professional learning programme which requires students to have prior experience and understanding of educational leadership.

All applicants are required to:

be currently working in a teaching, leadership or school support role;

have a National Professional Qualification (NPQ), equivalent professional experience, or equivalent M-level credits related to school improvement and educational leadership;

hold a good first degree, diplomas or other relevant qualifications.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

9067 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9067 GBP per year during 28 months.
National

3663 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3663 GBP per year during 28 months.

Living costs for Birmingham

765 - 1134 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Funding

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