MA Education (Leadership and Management) (Distance Learning) at University of Huddersfield

Programme overview

Fully online Master's for education professionals in the UK and internationally preparing for leadership roles in education, training or the public sector. It covers management principles, leadership effectiveness and contemporary issues such as AI and social justice.

Duration: 2 years part-time (distance learning) | Intake: 6 September 2027, 17 January 2028, 8 May 2028 | Study mode: online | Location: Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Leadership: Influence and Motivation, Educational Leadership, Leadership: Definitions and Issues, Research Methods, Managing Learning and Development, AI and the Future of Leadership, Leadership for Social Justice and a Research Project.

Career pathways

Previous graduates in this subject area have become Community Education Officers, Learning Mentors, Education Consultants, Family Support Workers, Education Mental Health Practitioners and Teaching Assistants.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours degree in a relevant subject at 2:2 or above, or a professional equivalent; the University determines whether a degree is recognised as UK equivalent. Applicants need a computer with reliable internet access, the ability to use online study guidance and support, and video and audio devices for webinar tutorials. Applicants with up to 60 credits from other Level 7 study (e.g. PGCE, PCET, NPQ or an apprenticeship) may apply for credit towards the Master's, reducing study time. English language for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0, or Duolingo English Test 105 or above.

GBP 8,900 for the whole programme (2026/27). Single figure published for both Home and International students; the page does not label the period, and it is recorded as the course fee for this award. Source

Intake: 6 September 2027, 17 January 2028, 8 May 2028

Duration: 2 years part-time, distance learning

Apply through the official page: https://uoh-onlineapps.hud.ac.uk/

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