Ulster University - Coleraine

Middle Leadership

About

This qualification should be attractive to those in middle leadership posts or to those aspiring to such. The study is complemented by participant reflection on real situations and is supported by an experienced tutor. The overall theme is on the development of leadership and management skills and capabilities. There is a strong focus on improvement on classroom practice in particular contexts.

Applications for the course close in mid-September each year and classes begin at the end of September.

Teaching and learning assessment

The variety of teaching, learning and assessment methods and approaches used throughout the course enable students to develop flexible, appropriate and creative and/or entrepreneurial approaches to the resolution of problems within their professional work roles and also in terms of their own personal professional development. The intentional building of communities of learning via synchronous and non-synchronous discussion boards, combined with an interactive approach to the face to face seminars, along with the use of guest lecture sessions facilitate this.

Each module will have its own form of assessment tailored to the content being covered but, typically for the 10 credit module 1500 words and for the 30 credit module, two 2500 word assignments.

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants must normally:

(a) have gained

(i) a degree from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the Higher Education, and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which is recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or

(ii) an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma or an approved alternative qualification, e.g. a professional qualification; and

(b) be currently working in a teaching or training environment.

(c) be currently working in a leadership role, e.g. Form Tutor, Pastoral Tutor, Head of Year, Head of Department or have aspirations to do so.

English Language Requirements

English language requirements for international applicants
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

Duration

Attendance

Students are required to attend all the face to face seminars, 3 per 10 credit module on a fortnightly basis and 6 for the 30 credit module. Participants are required to engage regularly with the online non-synchronous discussion boards in the 30 credit module, and on the synchronous chats in the 10 credit modules.

Careers or further progression

Career options

An aim is that candidates will greatly enhance their performance as middle leaders, or will enhance their prospects for promotion to middle leadership posts.

Further enquiries

Admissions Office
T:+44 (0)28 7012 3210
E: admissionsce@ulster.ac.uk

International Admissions Office
E: internationaladmissions@ulster.ac.uk

Subjects taught

Year 1

Managing and Building Teams EDU909 10 credits

Participants look at personality traits, team roles, and team theory.

Improving Classroom Practice EDU721 10 credits

This module focuses on the leadership skills required to create an alignment of colleagues' purpose towards excellence in the classroom.

Motivating People to Improvement EDU722 10 credits

Candidates consider the leadership skills and competencies involved in motivating colleagues towards excellence in their performance.

Year 2

Leadership for Learning EDU867 30 credits

This module considers the leadership challenge of focusing on improvement where it matters most, at the teacher-student interface. It considers leadership styles including distributed leadership.