Education - School Leadership

Key programme benefits to future students

This programme guides students through the process of conducting educational leadership research and is designed to empower both experienced and aspiring school leaders in their career and across their lifespan. The programme provides students with the prerequisite knowledge and skills to seek out evidence vital to decision making processes whilst creating a space for their creation of new knowledge based on student-led research projects.



This programme will provide aspiring and established leaders with a research informed perspective on organisational leadership in education.



Key Fact: This programme is endorsed by the Centre for School Leadership (CSL) as it meets the national priority of providing school leaders with a structured pathway towards Masters qualification.

Autumn Modules

• Advanced Research Methods 1: Research Design

• M. ED Thesis 1

• M. ED Thesis 2

Applicants should have successfully completed a Postgraduate Diploma (NFQ Level 9) in School Leadership or equivalent with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2).



You should have at least 2 years of relevant work experience.



The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview. 



Other Entry Considerations:



We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.



At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

1 year part-time, blended.

Spring

Graduate careers

This programme is endorsed by the Centre for School Leadership (CSL) as it meets the national priority of providing school leaders with a structured pathway towards Masters qualification.