University of Huddersfield Online
Master of Arts (MA) Education, Leadership and Management (Distance Learning)
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
GBP 8,900
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Key Summary
About: This part-time, distance-learning MA Education, Leadership and Management suits education professionals with curriculum, key-stage, or management responsibilities and those preparing for leadership. Core topics: leadership theory, motivation, educational leadership, learning and development, research methods, AI and future leadership, and social justice. You complete a Research Project. Typical duration 2 years; up to 60 Level 7 credits via APL. Delivered on Brightspace with tutor support, live and recorded sessions, and multiple start dates.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into roles like Community Education Officer, Education Consultant, Learning Mentor and leadership posts; 98% work or study within 15 months; mean salary £38.5k.
This Master's is a fully distance‑delivered, part‑time programme designed for education professionals (UK and international) who hold curriculum, key‑stage or management responsibilities or who are preparing for leadership roles. Core study areas include leadership theory and definitions, influence and motivation, educational leadership, managing learning and development, research methods, AI and the future of leadership, and social justice leadership. Students complete a substantial Research Project as the culminating module—typical duration (distance learning, part‑time): 2 years. Applicants with prior Level 7 credits (e.g., PGCE, PCET, NPQ or Apprenticeship) may be eligible for up to 60 credits via Accredited Prior Learning (APL), reducing the length of study. Multiple start dates are provided across the year (e.g., 7 Sept 2026; 18 Jan 2027; 10 May 2027). The programme emphasises critical reflection, evidence‑informed decision-making, and practical leadership skills, and is delivered via the Brightspace VLE with tutor support and live/recorded sessions.
All modules listed on the course page are core. Students study modules covering leadership foundations, influence and motivation, educational leadership, managing learning and development, research methods, AI and leadership, leadership for social justice, and complete a Research Project (dissertation/professional project). Teaching is online (on‑demand content plus scheduled live sessions where offered). Module credits can range from 15 to 60; the programme builds research skills through the Research Methods module and culminates in the Research Project.
- Ranked Top 300 in the world for Education and Training (QS World University Rankings 2025).
- Ranked 1st in the world for Reduced Inequalities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025.
Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have progressed to roles such as Community Education Officer, Learning Mentor, Education Consultant, Family Support Worker, Education Mental Health Practitioner and Teaching Assistant. *Source: Prospects.
98% of the University's postgraduate students go on to work and/or further study within fifteen months of graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23, UK domiciled). The mean salary for postgraduate students fifteen months after graduating is £38.5k (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23, UK domiciled, full-time UK employment as main activity).