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University of Stirling: Professional Education and Leadership

Institution University of Stirling View institution profile
Department Education
Web www.stir.ac.uk
Email postgraduate.admissions@stir.ac.uk
Telephone 01786 466655
Study type Taught

Summary

Leadership matters in education. Strong leaders are needed to help institutions, systems and societies change for the better (UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2024/25).\ Our Masters in Professional Education and Leadership equips you with the advanced knowledge and leadership skills needed to drive change in educational settings. You’ll use these skills to lead and enhance the learning experiences of those you support. They might be pupils, students, trainees, or colleagues.\ The course is for anyone looking to enhance their leadership of learning within their own profession. It's not only for school educators.\ Enhance your educational leadership and management skills\ On this Professional Education and Leadership Masters degree you’ll:

  • explore the complexity of professional learning in the context of your own profession;

  • critique how a curriculum is shaped and practised; 

  • draw upon current research to support you in leading critical collaborative enquiries; 

  • lead a group of colleagues to design and implement research-informed improvements for learning in your own setting.

We work closely with partners across five Local Authorities in Scotland (Clackmannanshire Council, Falkirk Council, Perth and Kinross Council, Stirling Council and West Lothian Council) to continuously develop this highly regarded professional education course.\ Our modules are co-designed and co-developed in partnership with practitioners working in multiple professional education settings. The course content is continuously updated as national and local education policies evolve, including the General Teaching Council for Scotland’s (GTCS) Professional Standards Framework (2021) among others.\ Benefit from a supportive and flexible learning environment\ Our part-time professional educational leadership course follows a flexible, blended learning model. Most teaching is self-directed and online with monthly in-person teaching sessions held on campus on Saturdays to allow you to balance your studies with your existing professional and personal commitments.\ Be part of an active education community\ Professional Education and Leadership Masters students can attend continuing professional development (CPD) events. These include the Stirling Centre for Curriculum Research Seminar Series and the Professional Leadership Reading Group. They’re ideal opportunities for networking and skills development.

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The University of Stirling is an international university committed to helping students Be the Difference in the world. Based in the heart of Scotland, Stirling is a place where ability – not background – is valued, and teaching, employability and facilities are all rated five-star (QS Stars University Ratings 2024).

That’s just part of the reason Stirling was shortlisted for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2024, rated top 30 in the UK for postgraduate teaching (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024) and number one in the UK for campus environment (The International Student Barometer …

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