Leadership MA

• Leading and Managing Change and Improvement

The key topics of educational leadership and management will be considered. Learning-centred leadership and system leadership will be defined and its main features discussed. The cultural context is also examined. Key matters of managing educational improvement and change are examined and attention given to strategies for managing change effectively. An introduction to the field of school improvement and effectiveness research will be provided.

Students choose a maximum of three optional modules. Other elective modules offered within the IOE may also be taken, subject to approval.

• Doing and Using Educational Leadership and Management Research
• Leadership for the Learning Community
• Leading in Diverse Cultures and Communities
• Developing Personal Leadership Skills*
• Exploring Educational Policy*
• Finance and Resource Management*
• Values, Vision and Moral Purpose*

*Modules available from the University of London International Programme (subject to confirmation). NB. These are distance learning modules only.

Students undertake a dissertation of 20,000 words.

Teaching is delivered through face-to-face teaching, facilitation, multimedia presentations and activity-based learning. Each module is supported by materials on our virtual learning environment. The programme is assessed through coursework and the dissertation.