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PostgraduateMA

Education Leadership

University of Cumbria
Lancaster, England
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1 yearDuration
£16,000Per Year (Intl)
£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MA Education Leadership at University of Cumbria. Based in Lancaster, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. The University of Cumbria’s MA Education Leadership provides excellent opportunities for colleagues in both local and international contexts to gain an award at Masters level in just one year. Modules are designed to take account of the your own educational experience and background. Face to face and full time allows you to work within a focused and dynamic academic community on campus. International tuition fees are £16,000 per year, home/UK fees are £7,100 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, and a 81% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Educational Leadership Theory and Practice
Leading Organisational Change in Schools
Research Methods and Educational Enquiry
Policy
Governance and Educational Systems
Strategic Human Resource Management in Education
Curriculum Development and Institutional Improvement
International Perspectives on Educational Leadership
Dissertation in Educational Leadership
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic62

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,000

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£16,000

Home Student Fee

£7,100

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Cumbria

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£29,000£32,000£33,000
3 years£14,000£19,500£24,500
5 years£17,000£22,500£29,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
5%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
95%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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