Education Leadership - Structured

Key programme benefits to future students

Among other outcomes upon successful completion of this programme, graduates will:

- Generate new insights and knowledge in the area of educational leadership.

- Critically analyse research in the field of educational leadership and synthesize knowledge to identify specific research niches.

- Critically appraise educational leadership policies and practice both nationally and internationally.

- Write scientifically in a manner appropriate to purposively selected journals in order to showcase scholarship.

- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of leadership in organisational change.

- Critically reflect on the nuanced organisational and institutional complexities to identify required skills for enhancing educational leadership effectiveness.

- Practice awareness of the dynamics of resource optimisation in the achievement of organisational and individual goals

- Develop an understanding of the cultural subtleties as they pertain to the educational environment and context.



Key Fact:

The SPhD in Education Leadership will engage candidates with a range of concepts, methods, theories, and knowledge for investigation in their chosen education leadership specialism.

Education - School Leadership

Year 1

Autumn Modules

• Leading Organisational Culture

• Foundations of Social Scientific and Educational Research and Practice:

Epistemology and Ontology 1



Spring Modules

• EN6672: Interprofessional Learning for Leaders

• Foundations of Social Scientific and Educational Research and Practice:

Epistemology and Ontology 2



Summer Modules

• Research Summer School in Educational Leadership

• Research Integrity



Year 2

Autumn Modules

• Building Leadership Capacity



Year 1-4

Spring Modules

• Research & Thesis

• Generic & Transferable Skills Module

Applicants must normally have an appropriate masters or equivalent qualification OR a first- or second-class Level 8 honours degree (NFQ or other internationally recognised equivalent) in a relevant or appropriate subject, or equivalent prior learning that is recognised by the University as meeting this requirement.



Applicants must also satisfy the English Language Requirements of the University. The University reserves the right to shortlist and interview applicants as deemed necessary.



In addition, applicants must have a teacher education qualification and have 5 years professional practice in teaching.

4 years part-time, blended.

Autumn

Graduate careers

Educational Leaders.