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PhD of Education Leadership

University of Pittsburgh

  • Pittsburgh, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

A one-year full-time master's for people developing leadership in education.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically analyse advanced concepts and current developments in Education Leadership. Select and apply relevant analytical
  • Research or professional methods. Present evidence-based findings and manage complex specialist projects.

Career outcomes

  • Educational leadership roles
  • Career progression in education

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time MA of five modules: Theories of Education Leadership
  • Education Policy
  • Leading Advanced Professional Learning
  • Challenging Disadvantage
  • and Critical Analysis of Theory and Practice. Students choose themes suited to their own leadership context and stage of career.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Set by each professional school
  • typically a bachelor degree with school-specific prerequisites and English scores.

Accepted academic background

Set by each school (e.g. bachelor degree and professional-school prerequisites)

Language tests

  • IELTS Varies by programme

How to apply

  1. Choose the programme and check its deadline
  2. prerequisites and any central application service on the school's website. Each professional school runs its own admissions. Apply online and pay the school's fee. Upload transcripts
  3. prerequisite evidence and an English test score. Accept the offer. Show proof of funds to receive the I-20
  4. then apply for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$48,534 - $76,616 USD
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Program details

CampusPittsburgh Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Education
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Frequently asked questions

  • Tuition is $48,534 - $76,616 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $14,377 USD.