Program Overview

M Ed in Educational Leadership and Management

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Management (M Ed ELM) is a part-time program that extends Mary Immaculate College's commitment to professional development in the education system. The program supports those interested in and/or involved with leadership and management in various educational contexts, helping them gain new skills and knowledge to excel.

Key Features

• Develops reflective professionals who can lead and manage with confidence, vision, and courage
• Promotes a strong commitment to ethical leadership
• Responds to change and diversity in Irish society and educational policy
• Fosters professionals committed to caring, considered, and effective management
• Values, contributes to, and promotes research in educational leadership and management

Programme Content

The core modules studied in this program are:

• Leadership and Management Theories and Practices
• Systematic Approaches to Practitioner Research
• Education and the Law
• School Self-Evaluation and Whole School Planning: Leading and Managing Curriculum Change
• Organisational Psychology Applied to Educational Contexts
• Principles and Practice of Research in Education

Each student can also choose an elective from options such as:

• Inclusive Education Policy and Practice
• Open and Distributed E-Leadership and Innovation

Participants will also complete a dissertation.

Entry Requirements

Applicants will normally hold a minimum 2.2 Honours Bachelor degree or a major award at Level 9 or 10 on the National Framework of Qualifications. They should have a minimum of two years of relevant work experience in an education setting and be currently working in a relevant education setting. Other applicants with substantial and relevant prior experience and/or learning will also be considered.

How to Apply

To apply, complete the application form and pay the non-refundable 50 application fee. Include university transcripts and certificates, and if English is not your first language, provide an English translation of your transcript/qualification and your English Language Competency Certificate.

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