Diploma in Management in Education

Course details

Entry Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in the discipline or a related discipline of the chosen pathway.

Programme Overview

• This is a modular programme completed over two years.
• Modules include four 15 ECTS modules in Year 1 of the Programme:
• Professional Development and Reflective Practice
• Contemporary Developments in Education/Contemporary Developments in Adult Education and Training
• Leadership/Planning and Administration in Education
• Organisational and Management Processes

Research methods are critical to successful study at MA level and will incorporate problem-solving activities, action research in professional contexts and the opportunity to link theory and practice in general and in terms of the execution of coursework. Participants accepted onto the Masters stage of the programme will have achieved an increased level of competence and confidence within their chosen pathway. They will also be looking forward to choosing the area of study for their MA dissertation and beginning to reflect on possible research methodologies for their dissertation. The Advanced Research and Dissertation Module (60 ECTS) will provide students with the opportunity to make and implement informed choices regarding professionally relevant areas of research for their dissertation and to do this with the guidance and support of tutors and peers. Lectures take place at weekends between September and December and students use the remainder of the year to carry out research and draft material for their MA Dissertation.

Career Opportunities

This programme is designed to promote the professional development of both practising and aspiring middle and senior managers in all sectors of the education system and in related areas.