Education Management and Leadership University of Southampton

Overview

This  Education Management and Leadership MSc course offered by University of Southampton is for teachers and those working in administrative positions in education who are looking for the leadership and research skills to make a positive change. You’ll learn how to identify opportunities for improvement within an educational institution, making decisions based on research and with a focus on outcomes. 

Leaders in education are expected to introduce continuous change within their organisation, you’ll understand how this impacts an academic institution or school and the people within it. To give you versatility in the profession, we look at a variety of learning environments within the public and private sector, as well as how educational leadership theories can be used by both teachers and leaders in schools, and educational practitioners outside of schools.   During this MSc educational leadership course, you’ll learn how to: 

• examine different teaching and learning methods 

• conduct reliable education research and reflect upon emerging research 

• apply your learning of leadership theories to your practice  

• assess contemporary issues in the area of educational leadership 

• examine core management practices to educational institutions 

You’ll learn about policies and research on a national and international level. During the course, you'll collate and evaluate the research you’ve found in order to communicate outcomes in a clear and convincing way.

Your other MSc Education pathway options are:

• Education - you'll learn teaching & learning methods, and how to conduct & analyse educational research.

• Education (Practice and Innovation) - study different teaching and learning methods and learn how to conduct and analyse educational research in the fields of innovation and inclusive practice.

Career Opportunities

This degree will allow you to develop and evidence subject-specific and targeted employability skills. This includes the required skill set for a range of future careers, further study, or starting your own business.

The skills you can expect to focus on and gain from this course include:

• Research

• Critical thinking

• Self-management

• Leadership

• Communication

• Teamwork