Educational Leadership and School Improvement (Inclusive Education) MA

The course is aimed at well qualified graduates wishing to undertake postgraduate study of educational policy and practice. It has been designed for teachers and other education professionals working in a range of educational settings.

The course places particular emphasis on the use of inquiry-based approaches that enable participants to develop expertise in analysing educational contexts, designing improvement plans, and supporting and evaluating their implementation. The aims of the programme are to:

• Provide students with the opportunity to engage critically with thinking and history in the field of inclusive education.
• Analyse global issues of inclusion and leadership, and ways in which governments, local authorities, schools and local communities can reduce barriers to participation and learning for all children.
• Prepare students to implement and evaluate developments in relation to their own future practice as leaders in the field of inclusive education.
• Develop students' ability to undertake independent research in the field of inclusive education and leadership.

The course is taught by leading academics in education policy and practice. Course units include: Understanding the Development of Inclusive Education, Leading Educational Change, and Contemporary Issues in Education.

Please find an overview of the course content and further information in the course leaflet, available under the 'Files to download' tab above.