Educational Leadership MA

**This distinctive, evidence-focused Educational Leadership Masters course builds on National Professional Qualifications to develop capacity for leadership and expert practice in schools. It is designed for those aiming to make a difference through leadership that is focused on learning and school improvement.**<br/><br/>The knowledge and experience you will gain from the course will place you in an ideal position to inform future improvement and make a difference to the overall performance of your school. It will enhance your ability to lead school improvement by using research and evidence to develop, and in some cases, challenge current practices.<br/><br/>**On the MA Educational Leadership course you will:**<br/><br/><br/>- Engage with leading academics and expert local school leaders;<br/>- Be part of a research-informed community which harnesses cutting-edge and seminal research literature and conducts research and enquiry to review and improve practice and school improvement initiatives;<br/>- Develop capacity for rigorous and critical analysis of evidence from research and evidence from practice in improving schools;<br/>- Develop your own specialist areas of expertise through research, leadership enquiry and other practice-focused assignments.<br/>- The Educational Leadership course is part of the Education Leadership Academy which supports inclusive, values-driven leadership in schools across the world.<br/><br/><br/>The School of Education at the University of Birmingham has a long-standing reputation as a centre of excellence for teaching and research in a wide range of areas of educational practice and policy. It is an international leader in education and has a history of top-rated research dating back to its founding in 1896. It is one of the largest research-led schools of education in the UK employing over 100 academic staff and teaching more than 2,500 students.