MA Catholic School Leadership: Principles & Practice at St Mary's University, Twickenham

This programme is unique in that it is the only Catholic School Leadership master's programme offered currently in the UK, supporting specifically the distinctive leadership development for people at all levels of Catholic education. This course integrates a Catholic philosophy of education with the principles and practice of contemporary school leadership. About one-third of the 150-plus students are senior leaders - headteachers and college principals; deputies and assistant heads. The course is also offered as PGDip, PGCert.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Business, Law, Education and Theology  |  Department: School of Education  |  Duration: 1 year (full-time), 2/3 years (part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; online (distance learning available)  |  Intake: September / January  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Service-Learning Based Research. Optional modules include Catholic Education, Leadership and Management in Catholic Schools, Spiritual and Theological Foundations, Leadership for Learning, Research Methods, Dissertation.

Career pathways

The MA in Catholic School Leadership: Principles and Practice is the only postgraduate course of study available in the UK that specifically supports the distinctive leadership development needs of leaders and aspiring leaders at all levels and within all phases of Catholic education.

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