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.
Start date: September or January
Course length: Three years of part time study
Campus: Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus
This course is available to international students
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’ll study
This course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MBA.
Postgraduate Certificate
You’ll study these modules:
- Contemporary Challenges in Leadership and Management
- Markets, Customers and Marketing
- Sustainable Curriculum Development
Postgraduate Diploma
You’ll study these modules:
- Financial Planning and Performance
- Leading, Managing and Developing People
- Strategic Management
MBA
You’ll study this module:
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.
Please contact us for details of the fees for this course.
We offer on campus and online modules, so whatever your preferred style of learning, you can tailor the course to suit you.
