MA Educational Leadership and Change at Durham University

Build your combined expertise in education, leadership, and relevant educational research approaches in preparation for a professional career in education and other sectors. The MA Educational Leadership and Change at Durham University prepares you for a professional career that relies on combined expertise in education, leadership, management, and educational research. Our course is designed to engage with theory and evidence in leadership and management across sectors to inform improvements in various mechanisms, processes, and practices in education at all levels.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Education  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our two specialised modules - 'Effective Educational Leadership' and 'Leading Change in Education Organisations' cover a range of critical issues around leadership development, professional learning, and leadership for equity, system leadership, excellence, and innovation in education. Two more core modules, 'Design and Methods in Education Research' and 'Postgraduate Dissertation', hone your skills in the research and data analysis aspects. Compulsory modules include Effective Educational Leadership, Leading Change in Educational Organisations, Design and Methods in Education Research, Dissertation.

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