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Master of Education Leadership

University of Pittsburgh

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

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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 (1): 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

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent
  • each graduate programme sets its own further requirements
  • GPA and English scores.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or equivalent; further requirements set by each programme

Language tests

  • IELTS Varies by programme

How to apply

  1. Choose the programme and check its deadline and requirements on the school's website. Each graduate school runs its own admissions. Apply online through the school's application and pay its fee. Upload transcripts and the documents the programme lists
  2. with an English test score (TOEFL iBT 80 is the floor in some schools
  3. higher in others). 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$25,662 - $97,810 USD
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Program details

CampusPittsburgh Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Education
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Post-study stay1
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Frequently asked questions

  • Tuition is $25,662 - $97,810 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $14,377 USD.