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MA Educational Leadership in Practice

Course Overview

It's time to lead in education

Education is increasingly under pressure to meet external demands, particularly with the rise of standardisation and teach-to-test approaches, which are shaping policy and placing significant pressure on educational leaders across the globe.

Our MA Educational Leadership in Practice will equip you with the skills and confidence to navigate these challenges and take a leadership role within education. Through your studies, you will build your intellectual and practical confidence to engage at higher levels, lead effectively and influence change within your organisation.

This master's has a strong international focus, ensuring that what you learn is globally applicable and connecting you with educators across the world.

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Course Learning Aims

The aim of the MA is to equip you with the skills and knowledge that educators and other similar education practitioners require for a successful career in your education organisations.

  • Goal 1
    Gain a deep understanding of theories, research, intellectual debates, and best practice from across the globe.
  • Goal 2
    Deepen your understanding and reflection on educational leadership knowledge, Develop your ability in critical educational practices
  • Goal 3
    Break through the boundaries of educational management thinking and promote organizational change
  • Goal 4
    Comprehensively improve educational leadership skills, Address the challenges facing education from a global perspective

MA Educational Leadership in Practice at a glance

Intake Sept., 2026
Degree awarded Master of Arts
Method Part-time, Online/Blended-Learning
Duration 2 Years (MA)
Academic department Manchester Institute of Education

What you will Study

  • Models of Educational Leadership
  • Educational Leadership as a Social Practice
  • Leading Educational Change
  • Engaging with Research in Educational Leadership
  • Education Policy and Leadership
  • Optional Unit/Accreditation of Previous Learning
  • Research Skills / Project-based Enquiry

Course Director

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Dr. Paul Armstrong

The Educational Leadership in Practice course provides current and aspiring educational leaders with the opportunity to step outside of your practice bubble and reflect on your professional roles through a range of different lenses.

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Highlights

  • Invaluable Accreditation: Study part-time in China, get an identical degree as full-time courses in Manchester
  • Flexible Study: Take a critical and theoretical approach with practice-based learning that enables you create change in the workplace from day one.
  • Face-to-face workshops: Meet and network with industry peers and global experts during workshops, twice each year at our Prestigious China Centre in Shanghai.
  • World-class Academics: Learn from world-leading academics in educational policy and educational leadership.

Admission Information

Entry requirements:

Standard Entry Requirements

A good honours degree (minimum 2:1) or the overseas equivalent with a teacher training qualification or with at least one year’s teaching or relevant professional experience in a public or private educational organisation. You should be currently working in an educational-related role.

Non-standard entry requirements

  • You should be currently working in an educational-related role
  • And
  • Applicants with a 2:2 degree may be considered if they have at least three years of teaching or relevant professional experience in a public or private educational organisation.
  • Or
  • A recognised degree (includes Masters, PGCert etc.) or international equivalent with at least three years of teaching or relevant professional experience in a public or private
  • educational organisation and strong evidence of career progression.
  • Or
  • A minimum of 8 years of relevant teaching or professional experience at a managerial level in a public or private educational organisation.

English language requirements

  • IELTS profile of 6.5 overall with no less that 6.0 in all components.
    Or
    TOEFL internet-based score of 90 or more overall, with no other section below 20.
    Or
    Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) overall score of 176 or above, with no sub-section below 169
    Or
    Grade C if taken before January 2015 (the Cambridge First Certificate in English is not acceptable).
    Or
    Pearson test of English score of 59 or more overall, with no other subsection below 51

*Please contact China Centre Admission Team for more details

Tuition Fee:

  • The Tuition Fee for September 2026 intake is GBP 17,800, payable in instalments.
  • Apply by 31 December 2025 to receive an early-bird discount of up to GBP 2,800.*
    *Subject to Terms and Conditions with limited quota.
    A limited number of scholarships are available for selected applicants.
    Please contact the course counselling team for further details.

How to Apply:

  • Email your CV for Initial Review: master@uom.ac.cn
  • Contact Course Counsellor for more information: 021-60701321

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