Education, Ethics and Leadership University of Gloucestershire

Overview

Through this Education, Ethics and Leadership course from University of Gloucestershire you will share sessions with those on the MA Education and MA Inclusive Education. This will support you to develop your understanding of different perspectives, developing your practice and critical thinking as you explore a range of key areas related to an ethical approach to leadership in education.

The range of modules which form this MA Education, Ethics and Leadership route will enable you to focus and specialise, with choices built into the assessment requirements. The curriculum reflects the latest developments in education and is delivered by a team of dedicated and experienced teaching staff with specialist areas of expertise, who are all also involved in researching and publishing within the area.

You’ll develop a deep critical understanding of how leadership and its intersection with ethics, is applied to educational settings. The course is designed to explore how we lead people and organisations from multiple perspectives – such as psychology, sociology, management and organisational theory. You will explore this through a range of modules which focus on topics such as approaches to leadership, pedagogy, ethics in education, sustainability, as well as approaches to educational research. Further information about this is available below. In the final stage of the Master’s you’ll complete a dissertation focusing on your choice of research topic within the field of ethics and educational leadership.

You’ll be taught in lectures (including guest lecturers), seminars and workshops at the Francis Close Hall campus in Cheltenham. Contributing your own ideas and participation in discussions during sessions are significant elements within the course. You’ll be assessed 100% by coursework.

As you join the wider Postgraduate community, with a range of supplementary activities on offer, we’ll encourage you to reflect on your own practice, taking the skills and knowledge you gain to implement strategies that meet the needs of your learners.

Career opportunities:

Graduates from this course are able to pursue a range of careers within educational leadership, including learning and development specialists, educators, teachers and lecturers.

During the programme, you’ll gain insights from experts and guest speakers within a wide range of professional educational settings, giving you the opportunity to develop your professional networks and enhance your employability.

Whether you choose to advance in your current career, transition to a new role, or pursue further academic study at PhD or EdD level, this course offers a solid foundation to achieve your professional goals.