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Master of Educational Leadership

University of Chester

  • Chester, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

The online M.Ed. In Educational Leadership prepares licensed educators for school leadership and the Illinois principal endorsement.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Educational Leadership and evaluate learning approaches
  • Communicate appropriately with learners
  • And reflect on educational practice.

Career outcomes

  • Principal
  • Assistant principal
  • Department chair
  • Dean
  • Instructional coach
  • Athletic director

Curriculum

  • 36 credit hours: seven 4-credit courses in 8-week sessions plus a year-long internship of three courses (8 credits). Content covers leadership theory
  • Character-based leadership and culturally responsive leadership
  • With Illinois evaluator training and the principal content tests required for endorsement.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree of equivalent standard to a UK bachelor's degree
  • Normally 2:2 or above
  • Some courses require a related subject
  • Professional checks or an interview.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree of equivalent standard to a British bachelor's degree.

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts and Certificates
  • English Proficiency Evidence
  • Academic Reference
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Passport Copy.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
  2. Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year£15,500 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£26,327 GBP

Program details

CampusExton Park, Chester
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Education
DepartmentEducation
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    19 Oct 2026

    Closed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.