Leading in Education(MA/MEd)
Duration: 3 years (part-time)|Hope Park|Start month: October and January
ABOUT THE COURSE
The MEd/MA Leading in Education is an innovative new programme that enables education leaders to carry out master’s level study which is clearly linked to developing professional leadership practice in an appropriate setting. It is designed to support you in your journey as educators and system leaders and to meet the increasing prioritisation of leadership training by the teaching profession.
The programme will provide students with the opportunity to research and improve own educational leadership practice, by engaging with a range of specialist areas to an advanced academic level. This process is supported by the study of relevant education theory and literature, through modules designed to provide the skills and critical understanding necessary to build resilient, research literate, critical professionals who are able to develop effective informed leadership skills for a rapidly evolving educational landscape.
- This programme offers participants an exciting opportunity to critically engage with educational practices, research and theory that is directly relevant to your own professional leadership practice, within a specific educational context.
- Draw on the knowledge and experience from your own context and link this to theory, research and policy.
- It will allow the opportunity to focus on areas of professional leadership interest within the field of education and related areas.
- It seeks to provide participants with increased professional knowledge of educational research and leadership practices.
Curriculum Overview
Phase 1:
Choose one of the following 60 credit blocks:
- Education Leadership & Management
- Advanced Mentoring and Coaching
- National Award in SEN Coordination
- Management and Leadership of SEN (PGCert) - Online
Phase 2
Choose one of the following 60 credit blocks:
- Education Leadership & Management
- Advanced Mentoring and Coaching
- National Award in SEN Coordination
- Management and Leadership of SEN (PGCert) - Online
- Expert Teaching
- Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) PG Cert
Phase 3:
Research Informed Leadership (MEd Route) (60 Credits) or Dissertation (MA route) (60 Credits)
Entry Requirements
First class or upper second class honours degree in a relevant discipline (applications from students who do not hold a 1st or 2:1 Honours Degree (or equivalent), but have appropriate professional experience may be considered).
International Entry Requirements
This course is not open to international students as it is part-time only.
Teaching and Research
Teaching is delivered by staff of Liverpool Hope University’s School of Teacher Education supported by partnership staff.
Significant emphasis is placed on professional, practical research and its application.
Delivery is Part-time, Blended Learning (including a combination of online and face-to-face sessions)*
- Seminars and taught sessions
- Online discussion forums/chats
- Reading with guided reading questions
- Assessment support with individual tutors via email and zoom.
*Please note all sessions will be taught online if necessary, dependent on our Covid-19 alert status and risk assessments
UK/EU Tuition Fees
Tuition fees for Home/EU students for 2020/21 are £5,200
Funding
Tuition fees for Home/EU students for 2020/21 are £5,200
Graduate 600: £4,600 (Reduced Fee for students who have obtained a 2.1 or 1st class degree within the last 3 years).
Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning and Credit Transfer
Students may apply to transfer credits from previous study, if the below qualifications have been achieved. To transfer any other credits, please contact Liverpool Hope University to check availability. Students who have transferred credits will be exempt from relevant modules
PGCE*(must be within 10-year time frame): £3,466
NPQML or NPQSL: £4,632
NPQH or NPQEL: £4,066
PG Cert NASENCo: £3,466
CAREERS
The programme will provide students with the opportunity to research and improve own educational leadership practice, by engaging with a range of specialist areas to an advanced academic level. This process is supported by the study of relevant education theory and literature, through modules designed to provide the skills and critical understanding necessary to build resilient, research literate, critical professionals who are able to develop effective informed leadership skills for a rapidly evolving educational landscape.