MA Education Leadership and Management (100% online) at Keele University

Programme overview

The 100% online MA Education Leadership and Management from Keele University is an innovative master’s degree that has been designed to develop educational leaders for public, private and not-for-profit organisations by providing them with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to lead educational developments in the modern world.

What you will study

The online MA International Education Leadership and Management draws on educational research and develops a critical understanding and theoretical perspectives on a broad range of matters related to educational leadership and management. It equips you to demonstrate to employers a level of critical and intellectual rigour that can place you at the forefront of key educational leadership and management careers across sectors and around the world. Taught modules cover: Leading in a complex world, People management in organisations, Inclusive education, International education in a globalised world, An interconnected view of education, employment and professional identity, Reflective practice, Research design.

Career pathways

The programme equips educators for progression in and promotion to careers such as school headships, heads of divisions, subject leaders, peer-mentors, policy developers, curriculum advisors, as well as business development directors and project managers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of 2:2 undergraduate degree or a UK Master’s degree (or international equivalent). Or: A third-class honours degree or an ordinary degree (without honours) or UK equivalent professional qualification with a minimum of two years’ appropriate work experience. Or: Applicants who do not hold a recognised degree will be asked to provide evidence which demonstrates a minimum of three years’ relevant experience in education. This can include a wide range of educational experiences, ranging from teaching practice, educational development, educational consultancy and advising, and a range of positions in educational organisations other than schools, universities and further education colleg English language: IELTS at 6.0 overall with no individual component below 5.5.

GBP 7,440 for the whole programme. Total tuition for the 100% online programme; can be paid per module (£620 per module). Source

Intake: 5 January 2027

Duration: 2 years part-time (180 credits)

Apply through the official page: https://online.keele.ac.uk/ma-education-leadership-and-management/

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