MBA Educational Leadership

Why choose this course?

If you are a head teacher, an aspiring head, a member of a leadership team or a school business manager within nursery, primary, secondary or further education environments, this course is for you. Equally, if you work in higher education as a head of subject, head of department or beyond, this course will equip you with the ability to make the strategic decisions that form a core part of your role.

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Start date: September or January

Course length: part time: three years

Campus: Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus

Faculty: Education, Health and Science

School: School of Education

This course is available to international students

About this course

Successful outcomes for children and young people stem from strong leadership and management skills in education, which can inspire and motivate teams, prioritise resources and create a sustainable education environment. This is second only to high quality teaching in terms of the positive impact on young people.

Increasingly senior leadership teams in education are being asked to consider issues such as financial performance, strategic change, leadership and corporate social responsibility as a core part of their role. As budget cuts affect the sector, it is even more important to ensure schools are efficient and, more importantly, delivering effective education. During this course you will address key commercial issues and set them into context within the education sector, allowing you to make an immediate impact
in your workplace.

Our highly experienced education team will bring together their specialist sector knowledge with our business management experts to deliver a course that is tailored to your needs.

During the course you will be able to network with professionals from the education sector and other industries to share current knowledge and best practice. This is enhanced by the residential workshop, which will help you to build strong working relationships with your colleagues in a challenging and stimulating environment.

What you will cover

What you’ll study

This course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MBA.

Postgraduate Certificate

You’ll study these modules:

Postgraduate Diploma

You’ll study these modules:

MBA

You’ll study this module:

Entry requirements

You will usually need an undergraduate degree (at least 2:2) or equivalent and/or evidence of work experience in a relevant management or supervisory role.

How to apply

UK/EU students

Fees and finance

Please contact us for details of the fees for this course.

How you will learn

We offer on campus and online modules, so whatever your preferred style of learning, you can tailor the course to suit you.

Contact details

Course enquiries

Contact name: Deborah Outhwaite
E: fehs@derby.ac.uk
T: 01332 591703

If you are a UK or EU student, contact us

T: +44 (0)1332 591167
F: +44 (0)1332 597724
E: askadmissions@derby.ac.uk

UK/EU course enquiry

If you are an international student, contact us

T: +44 (0)1332 591698
E: international@derby.ac.uk

International course enquiry

Where will I study?

Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus