Study Educational Leadership (Pre-service) MA at UCL (University College London) in the UK, IOE, UCL Institute of Education

Educational Leadership (Pre-service) MA

UK

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What will I learn?

The Educational Leadership (Pre-service) MA route is aimed at participants who are yet to accumulate a background in formal educational leadership roles. It is targeted at participants with a strong commitment to developing a career in educational leadership across a range of contexts, roles and settings. The course will enable you to reflect on relevant and contemporary theory, practice and evidence, supporting you to become an effective educationalist and future leader of learning and change. Modules on this course are taught in a blended format, involving face-to-face and online attendance and interaction. Tuition involves some daytime engagement, as well as some evening sessions. You will explore and critique educational leadership and management theory, research and practice. You will be encouraged to identify and extend your personal leadership capabilities. There is also a close focus on how you can improve the quality of learning and teaching for the student body and amongst professionals. You do not need previous leadership experience in education, but you must demonstrate a strong career interest in the education sector. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

Which department am I in?

IOE, UCL Institute of Education

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£35,400.00 (US$ 45,717) per year
A fee deposit will be charged at 10 percent of the first year fee.

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£35,400.00 (US$ 45,717) per year
A fee deposit will be charged at 10 percent of the first year fee.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected June 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or overseas qualification is required. Applicants are not required to have previous leadership experience.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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