Educational Leadership and Management MA

The King’s Educational Leadership and Management MA is intended for education professionals who aspire to positions of management and leadership in education, and for scholars with an interest in this field. Focused on the challenges faced by educational institutions around the world today, the programme is designed to develop the expertise and critical decision-making capabilities required of those tasked with leading 21st century educational organisations. The programme has relevance across a range of education sectors and provider types, including state, independent and non-profit providers. Participants engage critically with current debates and the latest research to develop their professional understanding of complex real-world problems in the field of education management and leadership.Key benefitsGain your MA from one of the UK’s top-ranking schools of education in one of the world’s most renowned universities.Learn first-hand from leading experts with international reputations in the field.Develop the expertise required of professionals who lead today’s educational institutions.Be part of a community of education specialists joining the programme from countries around the world.Situated in the heart of London, within sight of the Houses of Parliament and the culturally vibrant South Bank.Course essentials:This course draws on various disciplines, such as sociology, political science, philosophy, economics, history and contemporary policy making to provide a critical perspective on contemporary education management and leadership. The course places education management and leadership in schools, colleges and universities within the current political, social and educational context. The course includes practical elements through which to explore and deepen understanding about the ideas explored in class. You will benefit from this course no matter the level at which you teach, lecture or organise educational provision. It will enable you to reflect on your practice and to inform such reflections by extending your knowledge.Careers:EmployabilityThe MA in Educational Leadership and Management will allow you to develop the analytical and problem- solving capabilities that are essential for anyone aspiring to occupy management or leadership roles in education today. Graduates of this course have gone on to posts around the world and across a range of education sectors, from primarysecondary schools through to Further and Higher Education.