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Master in Leadership in Education (Online) (MA) - LJMU
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Master in Leadership in Education (Online) (MA) - LJMU

Liverpool John Moores University
LiverpoolUK
Online
Full-time
€14,600.00€4,500.00/year
Duration
2 Years
Language
English
Start date
Jun 2025

Program Description

The Master in Leadership in Education (Online) (MA) at Liverpool John Moores University will enable students to expand their critical understanding in the area of educational leadership, through learning based on critical engagement with current education theory, research, policy and practice.

Students will develop their critical educational practice through analysis of, reflection on, and engagement with this knowledge and understanding in their professional settings. They will also develop professionally and personally through learning programs at Level 7, conduct research relevant to their educational setting around an aspect of leadership in education, and achieve their full academic potential at Level 7 through study, encouraging self-motivation, self-awareness and application of initiative. They will develop their leadership acumen for current and future educational contexts.

Liverpool John Moores University is ranked 2nd best university in the UK (University Compare 2025 Rankings).

Duration: 2 - 5 years

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Learning Outcomes

  • Critically evaluate the existing theory and evidence base associated with leadership in education Page 3 of 7 Code Description
  • Gather, present, interpret and analyse quantitative and /or qualitative data in appropriate form for research project purposes, related to the field of leadership in education
  • Critically examine research methodologies relevant to the study of leadership in education
  • Synthesise current and original concepts for the creation and interpretation of knowledge in relation to leadership in education
  • Apply relevant knowledge of leadership and management to a range of complex educational situations
  • Critically assess current practice relating to leadership in education
  • Evaluate the rigour and validity of published research within different educational contexts
  • Apply appropriate research methodologies and data collection processes to inform the critical analysis of and reflection on practice
  • Critical reflection on value systems and conceptual assumptions
  • The preparation of a research project based on a study in appropriate depth of a topic related to leadership in education
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Curriculum

Foundation Courses

Induction Module

Postgraduate Certificate Level

Introduction to Leadership in Education

Leading Change

Leading Effective Teams

Postgraduate Diploma Level

Contemporary Issues in Education

Developing Critical Professional Practice

Educational Research

Postgraduate Award Level

Research Project
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