Program Overview

Educational Leadership (Robert Kennedy College)

Course Overview

The MBA Educational Leadership programme aims to develop an understanding and critical appreciation of the theories, tools and techniques of leadership and management that will enable graduates to more effectively participate in leading organisational change. In doing so, the programme seeks to improve the quality of management as a profession. In particular, the overarching purpose is, in the context of the specific award, to provide students with:

• An advanced understanding of the management of organisations and the changing external context in which they operate;
• Opportunities for the systematic development of the skills of objective analysis, evaluation, and presentation to enable students to develop confidence in effectively appraising and implementing management strategies;
• An ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues, both systematically and creatively, and to have a critical understanding of how business and management practice may be improved;
• A stimulating academic environment which is based upon the values of academic openness and critical appraisal.

Key Course Details

• Location: Online
• Duration: Part-time, 1 - 5 years
• Start date: Various
• Entry Requirements: Programme specification (PDF)

Course Outline

Course Summary

The MBA Educational Leadership programme aims to develop an understanding and critical appreciation of the theories, tools and techniques of leadership and management that will enable graduates to more effectively participate in leading organisational change.

Modules

Year One

• Core
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Marketing Management
  • Models and Theories of Educational Leadership
• Residential
  • Tackling Global-Local Challenges in Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability
• Elective
  • Choose one of the following modules:
    • Financial Management
    • Money Management
• Final Capstone
  • Strategic Management

Programme Specification

Programme specification (PDF)

Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning Methods

Full details are available in the programme specification.

Timetables

The teaching timetable should be available from the end of August. Access to the timetable is through the Student Hub – you will be able to access the Student Hub after you have completed online registration. The teaching day is 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday; please keep your other commitments open until confirmation of your teaching timetable, and bear in mind that many courses will offer placements or fieldwork which sometimes extends into the evenings and weekends.

Entry Requirements

• 1st or 2nd class honours degree.
• Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course, please contact the Enquiry Centre for further details.
• Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) may be considered for relevant prior learning at the same academic level.

Selection Criteria

We welcome applications from students who may not meet the formal entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

• An honours degree at 2:2 or above.
• At least 2 years’ relevant work experience.
• English language at IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 5.5 in each component).

Applications are considered from candidates who do not meet the formal entry requirements but can provide evidence of equivalence.

Examples of equivalence are:

• A wide range of professional qualifications and/or work experience.
• Working or studying in English or an English-speaking environment.

Applications will be considered from candidates who do not meet the formal entry requirements but who can demonstrate by interview the commitment to complete the programme successfully.

Application Information

How to Apply

Applications should be made online directly to Robert Kennedy College.

What Makes a Good Application?

We consider all aspects of your application, not simply your qualifications and grades. We look at your academic background and performance, relevant experience (particularly for professional courses where some voluntary or paid experience is required) and your reference. Above all, we look for motivation, commitment and potential - evidence that you can benefit from study at higher education level.

Make sure you include:

• Relevant qualifications/evidence of ability: check our website for the specific entry requirements required for each course. Tell us your previous academic results and your projected grades.
• A supportive reference, from an employer or your school or college.
• A good personal statement.

Explain clearly what attracts you to the course and tell us about your wider interests and experience. If you are applying for a course that incorporates professional training and placements, you should include any relevant experience or visits you have made in the workplace. Highlight your individual strengths and qualities, personal skills, capacity for teamwork, contribution to the community and your enterprise, originality and determination. Select some activities which bring out these qualities.

Student Finance

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first year students with a household income of less than £25,000.

Robert Kennedy College Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for this course is 12,000 CHF (Swiss Francs). This includes access to an authorised set of the University’s online library resources, Online Campus access, graduation fees, and University of Cumbria matriculation fees. Fees are payable in interest-free instalments.

The fees are for the entire programme, and include all the courses as well as supervision for the final dissertation. Some of the textbooks that you will need for the course are not included in these fees.

Meet the Staff

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Robert Kennedy College

University of Cumbria