Online Educational Leadership Management Degree :: Accredited Universities

For educational professionals who may be based in the UK or anywhere in the world and are likely to be, or aspire to be:

a leader or manager in a school or college
an educational consultant

working in an educational planning, development or inspection role for a national or regional organisation.

This course is available via distance learning, allowing you to study flexibly whilst balancing work and personal commitments.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

An undergraduate degree (e.g. bachelor) which is considered at least comparable to a UK second class honours degree, in any subject, from an institution acceptable to the University, together with at least two years relevant work experience.

If you do not meet the entrance requirement you may still apply. Each application will be considered on an individual basis.

Technical skills
-------------------

Word-processing, Internet and email skills are all basic requirements of this programme. No previous experience of computer conferencing is required as these skills will be developed during the course.

English Language requirements
-----------------------------------------

You will meet the English language requirement if you have passed, within the past three years:

(IELTS) International English Language Testing System when an overall score of at least 7.5 is achieved with a minimum of 7.0 in the Reading and Writing sub tests.
(TOEFL) iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language overall score of 115 or above with at least 28 in both Reading and Writing Skills sub-tests and at least 27 in both Speaking and Listening sub tests provided that the test was taken before 29 May 2014.

Please note we are unable to accept (TOEFL) iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language results if you have taken the examination after the 29 May 2014.

Computer Requirements
-------------------------------

All students must have regular access to a computer and the internet. This may be for accessing the Student Portal, downloading course materials from the virtual learning environment or accessing resources from the Online Library. You will also need suitable hardware capacity on your computer for document storage as well as basic software such as a PDF reader.

We recommend that you use the latest version of Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome and that your screen resolution is 1024 x 768 or greater. JavaScript and cookies must be enabled to access particular online services such as the Student Portal.

Some programmes have courses or modules that use additional software. Where this is the case, information is given with the relevant course descriptions.

Other Fees

Show Less

This course is designed to respond to and support leadership and management development within the education sector. The growing demand for ever improving economies of scale with expectations for new and innovative service delivery methods are now seen as essential disciplines for today and tomorrow's public sector leaders and managers. The modules have been selected to be relevant for UK and international practitioners by focusing on the development of leadership and management rather than curriculum and learning and teaching methods. They are designed to be undertaken not only by leaders and managers with a teaching background but also by other members of leadership teams with responsibility for business management, pastoral care management and other associated management roles that form part of the management teams within an education institution.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally have a good first degree or National College ADSBM and have a minimum of 3 years experience of employment in a related field International students will be required to demonstrate the university standard of English language (IELTS) at Level 6.5 (including written English) prior to commencement on a course.

Other Fees

Annual registration fee - 175 pounds

Show Less

This course is designed to respond to and support leadership and management development within the education sector. The growing demand for ever improving economies of scale with expectations for new and innovative service delivery methods are now seen as essential disciplines for today and tomorrow's public sector leaders and managers. The modules have been selected to be relevant for UK and international practitioners by focusing on the development of leadership and management rather than curriculum and learning and teaching methods. They are designed to be undertaken not only by leaders and managers with a teaching background but also by other members of leadership teams with responsibility for business management, pastoral care management and other associated management roles that form part of the management teams within an education institution.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally have a good first degree or National College ADSBM and have a minimum of 3 years experience of employment in a related field

International students

Will be required to demonstrate the university standard of English language (IELTS) at Level 6.5 (including written English) prior to commencement on a course.

Other Fees

Annual registration fee- 175 pounds

Show Less

The University of Nottingham School of Education has an outstanding international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research in educational leadership and management. Its staff are world leading in this field and are all involved in teaching and research.

The School's flagship programme, The MA Educational Leadership and Management is designed for those who have experience of working in schools and colleges and who seek to develop a better understanding of how educational leadership influences the experiences of staff and students. The programme draws on research from the UK and internationally, much of it conducted by those teaching on the programme.

It seeks to:

- improve understanding of leadership practices in national and international social, cultural, political and policy contexts

- strengthen knowledge of leadership and change management

- utilise existing and emerging international research-informed knowledge of educational leadership

- engage in critical discussion of a range of practices in the leadership and management of other adults in organisations

- enable a deeper critical understanding of the organisation, and the environment in which course members operate
promote the development of yourself, your colleagues and your organisation

A unique focus is the emphasis upon supporting practice based inquiry through which theories may be applied to practice in the workplace.

You will engage with the latest education research relating to leadership and management and also learn how to conduct research in order to drive development and change your own professional content.

Entry Requirements

Candidates should normally hold an approved first degree with at least second class honours (or equivalent) or an approved professional qualification deemed to be equivalent to a second class honours degree.

English Language Requirements:
-----------------------------------------------

Presessional English Course at the University`s Centre for English Language Education

PASS WITH MERIT in Academic English Level 2.

IELTS:6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any element)

TOEFL IBT:87 (with no less than 20 in speaking and 19 in any other element)

Other Fees

Show Less

If you’re looking to advance within the challenging, specialized world of aviation, Purdue’s MS in Aviation and Aerospace Management will help you develop essential leadership skills. Taught by professors with distinguished educational backgrounds and work experience in civilian aviation, military aviation and governmental roles, our industry-specific courses will prepare you for numerous aviation management roles.

Since this program is 100% distance learning, you can get your degree at your own pace, from anywhere in the world, choosing times for class work and study that fit your lifestyle. Courses are offered in a rolling format that allows you to complete the 33 required credit hours in five to 10 semesters, with professors available online or by phone to assist.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
-----------------------------------

- Master technical & statistical tools for decision-making

- Develop analytic & problem-solving skills applicable to aviation-related careers

- Understand & apply the latest technology in aviation

- Complete a case study capstone project specific to your career, applying what you’ve learned to a real-life situation

Entry Requirements

Applicant’s must possess undergraduate cumulative grade point average is a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

Applicants should provide scores from a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) that are less than five years old

International Students
-----------------------------------

International applicants must provide the following information during the application process

1. For those who attended higher education institutions in non-English-speaking countries, official university transcripts or diplomas, in the original language and in English translation.

2. Students whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL, IELTS or PT Academic. The score requirements are as follows:

TOEFL

Paper-based - 600
Internet-based - 100

IELTS - 7.5
PTE - 65

Other Fees

Show Less