MA Higher Education Leadership and Management
This part-time online MA explores leadership and management in higher education for professionals already working in the sector. It covers higher education policy, professional practice, student experience, quality assurance, widening participation and change management. The course may suit those looking to strengthen their leadership and management practice while continuing in work.
About this course
This part-time online MA is designed for people already working in a leadership, management or administrative role in higher education. It examines the sector’s current priorities and challenges, including policy and practice, the student experience, quality assurance and widening participation.
You will develop reflective approaches to professional practice while considering leadership at different levels of an organisation. The course also explores contemporary leadership models, leadership behaviours and the practical work of leading change.
A Change Project provides an opportunity to apply learning to an issue connected with your professional setting. Through this work, you will consider the drivers and barriers to change, select appropriate models and strategies, and communicate a planned response.
What you will study
The course is structured around five modules:
• Higher Education in Context – current issues, policy and practice in the higher education sector. • Professional Practice in Higher Education – reflective practice, personal development, teamwork and the student experience. • Levels of Leadership – leadership and management in higher education, including contemporary models and leadership behaviours. • Change Management – change drivers, models, barriers and strategies. • The Change Project – an applied management project linked to change in a higher education setting.
Study is part-time and online, with a duration of up to 24 months.
Modules
PG Cert Award
- Higher Education in Context (core)
- Professional Practice in Higher Education (core)
PG Dip Award
- Levels of Leadership (core)
- Change Management (core)
MA Award
- The Change Project (core)
Assessment
Assessment includes written submissions, oral presentations, poster presentations and a Management Project.
Entry requirements
Applicants need an undergraduate degree, or an equivalent qualification, in any discipline.
They must also have at least six months’ professional experience of administrative duties, managing a service, or leading a project or group of individuals as part of their day-to-day higher education work.
Applicants must be working in a leadership, management or administrative role in higher education while enrolled on the course.
Careers
The course may support progression into management, administrative, support and leadership roles across higher and further education.
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