Educational Leadership MA
Join a community of passionate professionals shaping the future of education and enhancing life chances with our Master of Arts in Educational Leadership.
Subject to revalidation.
Overview
| Course length: | 1 year full-time 2 years part-time |
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| Start dates: | September 2026 |
| Location: | Edge Hill University |
| Example offers: | 2:2 or above (or equivalent) in a related subject View full entry criteria |
| Subject(s): | Education and Teaching |
| Faculty: | Education |
| Department: | Secondary and Further Education |
Designed for education professionals interested in enhancing life chances in diverse settings, this flexible and forward-thinking programme combines academic excellence with real-world impact. Through a blend of theory, research, and practical application, you’ll explore contemporary issues in education and mental health, from leading and managing change to finance, governance, and strategic management.
Our internationally known, research active staff will provide you with an innovative, applied degree designed in collaboration with industry experts that sets you apart from others and ensures you are well prepared to shape the future of education and change lives locally and globally. You’ll receive research-led teaching, informed by the latest educational developments so that you can gain targeted expertise that directly applies to your current role and prepares you for future leadership opportunities.
The programme also offers opportunities for professional networking and learning, connecting you with industry experts and peers, helping you build a strong professional community that can support your learning and career development.
Our flexible study options for full-time and part-time learners allow you to tailor your learning to fit your career and lifestyle, making it possible to balance professional commitments with academic growth.
Whether you’re looking to for a pathway to doctoral study or to advance your education-related career, transition into leadership, or deepen your professional practice, the MA in Educational Leadership provides you with the tools, confidence, and insight to make a lasting difference.
Course features
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International students can apply
What you'll study
The MA in Educational Leadership equips you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to drive change in diverse educational settings. You’ll develop an understanding of effective leadership strategies, explore essential tools for managing resources and making strategic decisions and develop your ability to investigate contemporary issues critically. You’ll also get the chance to explore the practical impact that research can have on shaping policy and practice.
Throughout the programme, you will cover the following modules:
- Leading Educational Change (30 credits)
- Theories and Models of Educational Leadership (30 credits)
- Finance, Governance and Strategic Management (30 credits)
- Researching Education (30 credits)
- Real World Research and Impact in Education (60 credits)
How you'll study
The programme is available full-time and part-time. You will learn in various ways, including through lectures, workshops, group discussions, interactive learning technologies, and independent study tasks. You will be also be supported to complete your assessments through dedicated assessment preparation activities. Where appropriate, you will also benefit from engaging with industry partners and undertaking applied research projects which address real-world problems in your areas of interest.
How you'll be assessed
You will be assessed in various ways, including written coursework, presentations, portfolios, and reports.
Who will be teaching you
The programme is delivered by internationally-recognised research active staff who are experts in their field. Our staff also work closely with external partners in education and related sectors in local to global settings.
Entry criteria
An undergraduate degree (normally a 2.2 or above) in a field related to education or an equivalent qualification acceptable to Edge Hill University. Applicants, who come from a different academic background, which is equivalent to degree level, or have 2 or more years of relevant work experience, are welcome to apply. Or a Masters degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
English language requirements
You are expected to have English language proficiency minimally equivalent to overall 6.5 with no element below 6.0.
How to apply
Application links will be added when available.
Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.
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Facilities
The Faculty of Education enjoys the enviable position of being one of the country’s leading providers of transformative education, training and research for the teaching and education workforce. Housed in a state-of-the-art £9m building, the Faculty of Education enjoys a stunning setting from both its lakeside and piazza buildings.
Facilities in the lakeside building include a 300-seat lecture theatre, five well-equipped ICT suites, and 18 teaching rooms complete with the latest technology.
Our nearby piazza building houses our Research Hub and our Secondary and Further Education department including a lecture theatre and a number of seminar rooms.
Where you'll study
Finance
Tuition fees
UK Full-Time
£9,250
for the course
UK Part-Time
£51 per credit
for 180 credits
International
£17,000
for the course
2026-2027 fees will be added when available.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.
Financial support
Please view the relevant Money Matters guide for comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students joining postgraduate courses at Edge Hill University.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals can ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). Please see our EU student finance page for further details.
Tuition fees
International
£18,000
for the course
2026-2027 UK Fees will be added when available.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.
Your future career
By studying this programme, you will be well-prepared for a wide range of professional roles in the education sector and beyond. The degree also provides a strong foundation for those wishing to progress to undertake further research, doctoral study, or pursue careers in international education and consultancy.
Course changes
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, however our courses are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses.
Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of professional bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
