Program Overview

MA Educational Leadership

Overview

The MA Educational Leadership program is designed to provide students with a valuable understanding of leadership skills that are transferable to a variety of educational settings and roles.

Entry Requirements

• We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent.
• When assessing your academic record, we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Application and Selection

• Apply online
• Sustainable Development Goals:
  • Goal 4: Quality education

Course Options

| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning
---|---|---|---|---
MA | Y | N | N | N

Course Overview

• We are ranked in the top ten universities in the UK for Education (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).
• We are a highly diverse and international community of academics and students, representing perspectives and experiences from across the globe.
• Across the programme, there is a strong focus on professional learning, underpinned by critical scholarship.

Fees

• For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
  • MA (full-time)
    • UK students (per annum): £13,000
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £28,000

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• We offer a number of postgraduate taught scholarships and merit awards to outstanding applicants and international students, including:
  • Manchester Humanities International Excellence Scholarship: partial discount on tuition fees for selected Master's programmes, available to international applicants from a number of countries.
  • Manchester Alumni Loyalty Discount: partial discount on tuition fees to the University of Manchester graduates progressing to a postgraduate taught Master's course.
  • Manchester Humanities Postgraduate Scholarships

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world's call to action on the most pressing challenges facing humanity.
• At The University of Manchester, we address the SDGs through our research and particularly in partnership with our students.
• Led by our innovative research, our teaching ensures that all our graduates are empowered, inspired and equipped to address the key socio-political and environmental challenges facing the world.
• To illustrate how our teaching will empower you as a change maker, we've highlighted the key SDGs that our courses address.

  • Goal 4: Quality education

    • Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Regulated by the Office for Students

• The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS).
• The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high-quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests.
• More information can be found at the OfS website.

Degree Awarded

• Master of Arts (MA)

Duration

• 1 year

School/Faculty

• School of Environment, Education and Development

Contact Details

• School of Environment, Education and Development

Courses in Related Subject Areas

• Education
• Leadership & Management (Education)