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University of Warwick: Educational Leadership and Management
| Institution | University of Warwick View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Centre for Education Studies |
| Web | https://warwick.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Educational Leadership and Management MA is for those looking to pursue a leadership role within an educational organisation. Warwick's Education Studies uses a client-orientated focus, with multi-pronged routes to train you for a scholarly career or research-informed professional practice.
Course overview This course is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in leadership and management in an educational setting. This programme offers you a unique opportunity to customise your learning to match your professional background, needs and aspirations. Assessments are individually tailored making each topic highly relevant to your particular context and professional needs.
To maximise your learning potential, you will receive individualised attention and the flexibility to select from a wide range of modules. The programme is research driven but with a strong focus on professional practice, making it suitable for establishing an academic career or pursuing middle and senior leadership roles in education organisations. At the end of the course, we anticipate that you will have developed reflective and critical capabilities, providing you with a sound basis for your next career move, alongside the necessary knowledge and skills to respond to a variety of educational leadership challenges within your organisation.
Skills from this degree - Applying knowledge and understanding of research methods in planning, undertaking and evaluating a research project
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Informed understanding of concepts and theories of leadership and management in education, and their relationship
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Understanding of strategy and strategic perspectives in education
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Human resource management in education and its links with strategy
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Identifying factors affecting learner achievement and ways to improve it
This information is applicable for 2026 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Minimum requirements English language requirements - Band B International qualifications |
| Location | Main Site Academic Office University Road Coventry CV4 7AL |
Summary
Educational Leadership and Management MA is for those looking to pursue a leadership role within an educational organisation. Warwick's Education Studies uses a client-orientated focus, with multi-pronged routes to train you for a scholarly career or research-informed professional practice.
Course overview This course is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in leadership and management in an educational setting. This programme offers you a unique opportunity to customise your learning to match your professional background, needs and aspirations. Assessments are individually tailored making each topic highly relevant to your particular context and professional needs.
To maximise your learning potential, you will receive individualised attention and the flexibility to select from a wide range of modules. The programme is research driven but with a strong focus on professional practice, making it suitable for establishing an academic career or pursuing middle and senior leadership roles in education organisations. At the end of the course, we anticipate that you will have developed reflective and critical capabilities, providing you with a sound basis for your next career move, alongside the necessary knowledge and skills to respond to a variety of educational leadership challenges within your organisation.
Skills from this degree - Applying knowledge and understanding of research methods in planning, undertaking and evaluating a research project
-
Informed understanding of concepts and theories of leadership and management in education, and their relationship
-
Understanding of strategy and strategic perspectives in education
-
Human resource management in education and its links with strategy
-
Identifying factors affecting learner achievement and ways to improve it
This information is applicable for 2026 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Minimum requirements English language requirements - Band B International qualifications |
| Location | Main Site Academic Office University Road Coventry CV4 7AL |
Summary
Educational Leadership and Management MA is for those looking to pursue a leadership role within an educational organisation. Warwick's Education Studies uses a client-orientated focus, with multi-pronged routes to train you for a scholarly career or research-informed professional practice.
Course overview This course is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in leadership and management in an educational setting. This programme offers you a unique opportunity to customise your learning to match your professional background, needs and aspirations. Assessments are individually tailored making each topic highly relevant to your particular context and professional needs.
To maximise your learning potential, you will receive individualised attention and the flexibility to select from a wide range of modules. The programme is research driven but with a strong focus on professional practice, making it suitable for establishing an academic career or pursuing middle and senior leadership roles in education organisations. At the end of the course, we anticipate that you will have developed reflective and critical capabilities, providing you with a sound basis for your next career move, alongside the necessary knowledge and skills to respond to a variety of educational leadership challenges within your organisation.
Skills from this degree - Applying knowledge and understanding of research methods in planning, undertaking and evaluating a research project
-
Informed understanding of concepts and theories of leadership and management in education, and their relationship
-
Understanding of strategy and strategic perspectives in education
-
Human resource management in education and its links with strategy
-
Identifying factors affecting learner achievement and ways to improve it
This information is applicable for 2025 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Minimum requirements English language requirements - Band B International qualifications |
| Location | Main Site Academic Office University Road Coventry CV4 7AL |
Summary
Educational Leadership and Management MA is for those looking to pursue a leadership role within an educational organisation. Warwick's Education Studies uses a client-orientated focus, with multi-pronged routes to train you for a scholarly career or research-informed professional practice.
Course overview This course is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in leadership and management in an educational setting. This programme offers you a unique opportunity to customise your learning to match your professional background, needs and aspirations. Assessments are individually tailored making each topic highly relevant to your particular context and professional needs.
To maximise your learning potential, you will receive individualised attention and the flexibility to select from a wide range of modules. The programme is research driven but with a strong focus on professional practice, making it suitable for establishing an academic career or pursuing middle and senior leadership roles in education organisations. At the end of the course, we anticipate that you will have developed reflective and critical capabilities, providing you with a sound basis for your next career move, alongside the necessary knowledge and skills to respond to a variety of educational leadership challenges within your organisation.
Skills from this degree - Applying knowledge and understanding of research methods in planning, undertaking and evaluating a research project
-
Informed understanding of concepts and theories of leadership and management in education, and their relationship
-
Understanding of strategy and strategic perspectives in education
-
Human resource management in education and its links with strategy
-
Identifying factors affecting learner achievement and ways to improve it
This information is applicable for 2025 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Minimum requirements English language requirements - Band B International qualifications |
| Location | Main Site Academic Office University Road Coventry CV4 7AL |
Founded in 1965, the University of Warwick is ranked 74th in the QS World University Guide 2026, is the youngest member of the Russell Group and are listed within the top ten UK universities in all three major national league tables. However, we are so much more than our rankings.
We are renowned for seeking out and addressing complex global challenges with era-defining innovative thinking. A connected ecosystem of staff, students and alumni, the University fosters transformative learning, interdisciplinary collaboration and bold industry partnerships across state-of-the-art facilities in the UK and global satellite hubs.
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