Programme Specification for the 2019/0 academic year
MA Education Leadership and Management
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | MA Education Leadership and Management | Programme code | PTA1EDUEDU06 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study mode(s) | Full Time |
Academic year | 2019/0 |
| Campus(es) | St Luke's (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 7 (Masters) |
2. Description of the Programme
The purpose of this programme is to explore theory and practice related to leadership and management in educational contexts. The programme will introduce you to major schools of thought on educational leadership and management and to the ideas, theories and concepts underpinning these varying perspectives. It will examine the research basis of education leadership and management theory and practice and the relationship between education policy environments and the development of leadership in education contexts. You will be asked to critically examine leadership theory and practice in a range of local, national and international contexts.
In addition, through this programme you will be able to develop your own understanding and potential to manage and lead change within and between educational institutions. This will involve an examination of those qualities, competencies and behaviours associated with performing leadership and management roles as well as a consideration of the moral, social, economic and political dimensions of such activities. There will be a particular focus upon the leadership of learning and the assorted technologies and techniques that seek to change and enhance learning outcomes and processes. These will include a critical evaluation of approaches to raise learner achievements and the associated use of data, target setting and learner/institutional monitoring.
You will undertake a range of formative and summative assessment tasks including a dissertation.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
The principal aim of this programme is to facilitate critical examination of education leadership in global, national and local contexts. You will consider theories of leadership and their relationship to policy, international research and the educational settings in which leadership is practiced. You will also critically examine and reflect on educational change theories and practices so you might develop your own leadership and management practices accordingly.
The programme will examine key questions such as:
• What is leadership and management?
• What is the relationship between leadership, management and education?
How is educational change understood and theorised?
• What is the relationship between educational change and the practices of education leaders and managers?
• What are the qualities, competencies and behaviours associated with the leadership and management of educational change and how do they relate to the wider political, social, economic and moral climate?
• How do different policy environments impact upon educational leadership and management?
• What are the major schools of thought on education leadership?
• What is distributed and collaborative leadership?
• How might leadership promote and support learning communities?
• What factors might inhibit the development of education leadership?
4. Programme Structure
Your MA Education Leadership and Management programme is a 1 year programme of study at National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 7 (as confirmed against the FHEQ). The programme is also divided into units of study called ‘modules’ which are assigned a number of ‘credits’. The credit rating of a module is proportional to the total workload, with 1 credit being nominally equivalent to 10 hours of work.
Interim Awards
The modular format of the Programme provides exit points in the form of Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) and Diploma (120 credits) organised in line with the national framework established by the QAA. You may exit the programme with these qualifications provided you have obtained the requisite number of credits as shown below.
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Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) 2 x 30 credit modules OR 1 x 60 credit module |
Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) 4 x 30 credit modules OR 2 x 30 credit modules plus 1 x 60 credit module |
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
Stage 1
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFPM914 | Education Studies | 30 | No |
| EFPM911 | Educational Leadership and Management | 30 | No |
| EFPM910 | Education Policy | 30 | No |
| EFPM308 | Preparing for Educational Research and Dissertation | 60 | Yes |
Optional Modules
Choose 1 of the following
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFPM915 | Special Educational Needs, Inclusion, Disability: Critical Perspectives | 30 | No |
| EFPM294 | Technology and Education Futures | 30 | No |
| EFPM907 | Creativity in Education: Valuing, Facilitating and Assessing It | 30 | No |
| EFPM909 | Education Placement Module | 30 | No |
| EFPM913 | Debating the Big Questions in Education | 30 | No |
| EFPM327 | Independent Study | 30 | No |
| EFPM129 | Independent Study 2 | 30 | No |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of different notions of educational leadership and management and educational change | Lectures Seminars Group work Case studies Poster creation | Written assignments Presentations Case studies Posters |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
4. Critically reflect upon and evaluate your own interpretation of education change and its application to education settings with which you are familiar | Seminars Group work Institutional investigation | Written assignments Presentations Leadership and change scenarios |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
8. Synthesise and organise ideas to present a convincing argument | Independent study Extended writing Class discussion | Written assignment Leadership scenario responses Development of contextual descriptions |
7. Programme Regulations
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
(http://as.exeter.ac.uk/support/admin/staff/qualityassuranceandmonitoring/tqamanual/fullcontents/)
12. Indicators of Quality and Standards
The programme is not subject to accreditation and/ or review by professional and statutory regulatory bodies (PSRBs).
13. Methods for Evaluating and Improving Quality and Standards
The University and its constituent Colleges review the quality and standard of teaching and learning in all taught programmes against a range of criteria through the procedures outlined in the Teaching Quality Assurance (TQA) Manual Quality Review Framework.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
0
18. Final Award
MA Education Leadership and Management
19. UCAS Code
Not applicable to this programme.
20. NQF Level of Final Award
7 (Masters)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | 180 |
ECTS credits | 90 |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
[Honours] Education studies
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 25/04/2019 |
Date of last revision | 25/04/2019 |
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