PGCert Educational Leadership at Newcastle University

Programme overview

Our Educational Leadership PGCert is for practising educators, leaders and aspiring leaders in any educational setting. On our Educational Leadership PGCert programme, you'll develop both 'know how' and 'know why' in relation to educational leadership. At the beginning of the course, we'll ask you to complete a formative reflective professional development statement.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: School of Education Communication and Language Sciences | Duration: Part time: 9 months | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027; January 2028 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll be taught through a range of compulsory and optional modules. If you have successfully completed an NPQ qualification you may be able to transfer credits into this qualification and therefore your module choice may vary. Compulsory modules include: Future of Education Leadership.

Career pathways

Our PGCert is for practising educators, leaders and aspiring leaders in any educational setting. This Educational Leadership course will allow you to develop and hone your leadership skills .

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree and relevant professional experience in an educational context. We don't need your employer's permission for entry to the course, but you should discuss the focus of your assignments (where necessary) with appropriate colleagues/line managers. You will need to have current access to educational workplaces (eg through employment or educational consultancy), but you do not need to be in a leadership role. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills).

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,900 a year (2027/28). Part time tuition fee per year Source

International applicants: GBP 8,935 a year (2027/28). Part time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027; January 2028

Duration: Part time: 9 months

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/3077p/#how-to-apply

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