MA Education (Leading Sport in Schools) (fully online) at University of Buckingham

This two-year online course is offered in conjunction with ICE Education, who provide training, recruitment and advisory services to stimulate high quality PE and School Sport. There are approximately 1000 Directors of Sport in UK independent schools, and a similar number in UK curriculum schools overseas. These positions have changed significantly in their structure, operation and success criteria over the last 10 years.

Faculty: School of Education  |  Duration: 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: part-time (online)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Buckingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The traditional entry route, via PE teaching, does not provide an adequate preparation for the demands of this role. There is currently no specific qualification that either prepares candidates for this role, provides a suitability indicator for employers or improves the performance of incumbents. For those working in international schools, an MA qualification is often required for appointment to SMT roles and in some countries higher qualifications such as Master’s degrees are required for their general teaching body.

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