Education Leadership & Management - Online

Entry requirements

A minimum of a Second-Class Honours degree in a relevant discipline awarded by a UK university, or an equivalent higher education qualification.

It is essential that students on this course have prior or ongoing experience in an educational setting. It is desirable that students on this course have some prior or ongoing experience of leadership. For instance, leadership of a course, pathway, phase, curriculum area, priority area (such as behaviour management, SEN, assessment, attendance), leading a room in an early years setting or managing a PVI nursery.

Please note that a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formally the Criminal Records Bureau – CRB) is required for students where they are required to visit settings other than their own.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

The postgraduate programme in Education Leadership and Management is designed for teachers, educators and others with a personal and a professional interest in the field of education. The programme offers an opportunity for engagement with the key theories, concepts and ideas in educational leadership and management.

This programme is designed to cultivate the knowledge, skills, and mindset essential for effective leadership and management in educational settings. You will explore key principles of educational leadership, including strategic planning and organizational dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on developing leadership strategies that foster innovation, equity, and continuous improvement in educational institutions. You will engage with contemporary issues in education policy and explore the ethical dimensions of educational leadership. By the end of the course, it is anticipated that you will be prepared to lead with vision, navigate complex educational landscapes, and contribute to the enhancement of learning environments at various levels of education.

This Masters course also has PGCert and PGDip entry routes available , should you be interested in exploring these options please contact the School of Education (schoolofeducation@hope.ac.uk). However, please note the postgraduate loan is only available for the full masters (180 credits).

Information for international students

This course is not available for international students requiring a visa. However, international students can access the course online in their home country provided they meet the entry requirement for the course.

Possess a degree from an overseas institution that is judged by the Registrar or Nominee to be equivalent to a second class honours degree from a UK University.

For students whose first language is not English there is a language requirement of IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum of all components. In addition to this, we also accept a wide range of International Qualifications, for more information please visit our English Language Requirements page.

For additional information about country specific entry requirements visit the your country pages.

*Part time study is not available for Non-EU International applicants

Fees and funding

Visit our Fees and Funding page for further information.