Education - School Leadership

Key programme benefits to future students

The programme will prepare aspiring leaders with the knowledge, skills, confidence and qualifications for senior school leadership positions.



This programme is delivered by leading lecturers across three institutions (UL, University of Galway and UCD) as well as by tutors with extensive experience in the area of educational leadership.



This programme is part funded by the Department of Education and run in centres across the country.



Key Fact: In addition to learning about the theory and practice of leadership, participants will also experience two situated learning opportunities (leadership visits) over the duration of the programme.

Autumn Modules Year 1

• Professional Growth and Development

• Leading Learning and Teaching in the Irish Context



Spring Modules Year 1

• Leading School Development

• Mentoring and Coaching

• Situation Learning - Organisation



Autumn Modules Year 2

• Managing the Organisation

• Developing Leadership Capacity

• Situation Learning - School based

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.

18 months part-time, blended.

Autumn

Graduate careers

This programme addresses the areas of leadership capacity published by the Department of Education and Skills in Looking at our School (2016).