Program Overview

Educational Leadership and Management MA

Overview

Our MA Educational Leadership and Management is designed for professionals in the education sector seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in leadership and management.

Course Details

• Duration: 12 months (full-time), not available part-time
• Start Date: September 2025
• UK Fees: £10,400
• International Fees: £27,150
• Entry Requirements: 2:1 honours degree (or international equivalent)

Course Overview

Our course aims to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the challenges of leadership and management in a variety of educational contexts. Through the analysis of the latest theories and issues, you will conduct research that drives development and enhances your professional practice, enabling you to make a positive impact within your classroom or educational organisation.

Why Choose This Course?

• Learn from experts who are internationally recognised for their research in this area
• Over 100 years of experience in the field of education
• Excellent research: The majority of our research outputs are assessed as internationally excellent
• Top 60 in the world for education (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)

Course Content

• Core Modules:
  • Issues in Educational Leadership
  • Leading Learning
  • Practice-Based Inquiry
  • Successful Leadership and Change in Education
  • Dissertation

Learning and Assessment

• How You Will Learn:
  • Seminars
  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Group study
• How You Will Be Assessed:
  • Coursework
  • Dissertation

Entry Requirements

• Home/UK Students:
  • Undergraduate degree: 2:1 honours degree (or international equivalent)
  • Work experience: Applicants with a 2:2 degree and three or more years full-time relevant professional experience in education-related positions can be considered
• EU/International Students:
  • Undergraduate degree: 2:1 honours degree (or international equivalent)
  • Work experience: Applicants with a 2:2 degree and three or more years full-time relevant professional experience in education-related positions can be considered
  • English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)

Fees

• Qualification: MA
• Home/UK: £10,400
• International: £27,150

Funding

• There are many ways to fund your postgraduate course, from scholarships to government loans
• We also offer a range of international masters scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers

Careers

• Careers Advice: We offer individual careers support for all postgraduate students
• Job Prospects: Career destinations for School of Education graduates include education advisers, language tutors, primary/secondary teachers, vocational/industrial trainers and instructors and those working in the caring professions including counsellors
• Career Progression: 95.2% of postgraduates from the School of Education secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £28,108.