Overview

The Educational Leadership and Management programme offered by University of Glasgow is designed for aspiring and current leaders, bringing together leadership and management theory and applied learning to strengthen your capacity to lead improvement across diverse educational contexts.

Career prospects

You will be equipped with the tools, knowledge, and attitudes to lead improvement efforts in a variety of educational contexts. The degree will support your career development as a school and system leader in state, independent and international schools, educational government agencies and organisations.

Typical career pathways include:

Headteachers, deputy headteachers and department heads

Educational consultants and advisers

Policy officers and civil servants

Curriculum designers and developers

Learning and development managers

Educational administrators in schools, colleges and universities

Leadership roles in private, public and international education organisations

The programme also provides a strong foundation for further postgraduate study, including doctoral research, for those wishing to pursue academic or policy‑focused careers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leading Professional Collaboration

Tackling Wicked Issues in Education

Building Ethical Education Systems

Data Literacy for Innovation & Impact

Leading & Influencing Beyond Education

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Language

English

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Management Studies Educational Leadership View 43 other Masters in Educational Leadership in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) 2.1 Hons in a subject related to Education or a BA Childhood Practice qualification.

Entry with a Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert): Students who have successfully completed 60 credits from a relevant PgCert (e.g. Into Headship) will normally progress to complete year 2 courses and complete a dissertation.

Entry with a Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip): Students who have successfully completed 120 credits from a relevant PgDip (e.g. In Headship) will normally progress directly to the dissertation to be awarded the MSc.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

264600 GBP / year

≈ 264600 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

28890 GBP / year

≈ 28890 GBP / year

Additional Details

per 20 credits

Funding

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