Overview

The Educational Leadership course at Manchester Metropolitan University offers a rich blend of theory and practice, helping you develop the confidence and clarity to lead effectively in diverse educational settings.

You’ll explore leadership through the lens of personal and professional values, learning how to navigate the demands of policy and accountability while fostering an ethics of care. The course encourages critical reflection, inclusive practice, and value-driven decision-making—equipping you to lead with integrity, empathy, and resilience in the face of top-down pressure

A career as unique as you

Our broad and reflective course aims to progress your career in education and enhance your academic skills for further research ventures. Whilst our masters programmes do not qualify you to teach, our suite of masters courses are designed to help you enhance current practice, raise professional and academic confidence and secure positions in the field of education, leadership, consultancy or research scholarships.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Key Debates and Discourses in Educational Leadership

Conceptualise, Critique, Create: Thinking with Theory in Educational Leadership

Principles and Practice of Educational Research

Policy, Politics and Practice in Education

Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-15 00:00:00

More details

You can apply for a master’s course at any time throughout the year, most courses will close for applications in mid to late August.

Language

English

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89

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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89

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have a relevant first degree, postgraduate diploma or professional qualification recognised as equivalent to an undergraduate UK honours degree of at least a 2:2. Other qualifications or experience may be considered.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21000 GBP / year

≈ 21000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10600 GBP / year

≈ 10600 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK and Channel Island students part-time fee £1767 per 30 credits

International part-time fee £3500 per 30 credits

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

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

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Additional Details

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