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Leadership and Management (Education) - MA at University of South Wales

University of South Wales, United Kingdom

Programme overview

An MA for current and aspiring leaders in education and related fields, including headteachers, learning and development leads and public or third-sector professionals. Evening on-campus teaching at Newport suits those working alongside study.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 3 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Two specialist modules, Developing Learning in Organisations and Developing People in Organisations, with flexible optional modules in leadership, SEN and inclusion, and a dissertation with one-to-one supervision.

Career pathways

Senior leadership such as headteacher or department head, learning and development leadership, change management, educational consultancy and roles in local authorities and government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should be graduates or, if non-graduates, have relevant experience. Those with a professional qualification such as NPQH may have prior learning accredited on submission of a bridging assignment (£100 fee for supporting and assessing it). Students on modules with a placement component, and full-time students joining the internship scheme, need a current enhanced DBS check (or equivalent for international students).

International applicants: GBP 18,300 a year (2027/28). International full-time fee per year; part-time fees are per 20 credits. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 3 years part-time

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