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Catholic School Leadership: Principles & Practice MA, PGDip, PGCert
Course options
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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
St Mary's University, Twickenham
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-OCT-24
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
This programme is unique in that it is the only Catholic School Leadership master's programme offered currently in the UK, supporting specifically the distinctive leadership development for people at all levels of Catholic education.
This course integrates a Catholic philosophy of education with the principles and practice of contemporary school leadership.
About one-third of the 150-plus students are senior leaders - headteachers and college principals; deputies and assistant heads.
The majority of our students gain promotion while studying for their MA.
This highly regarded postgraduate degree will be of interest to all who hold or are aiming for leadership positions in Catholic schools and colleges.
About one-third of the 150-plus students are senior leaders - head teachers and college principals; deputies and assistant heads. The other two-thirds are subject or pastoral leaders, primary curriculum coordinators, classroom leaders or aspiring school leaders.
All are welcome and will enjoy participating. Securing quality leaders committed to modelling leadership on Christ constitutes one of the key challenges for Catholic and indeed all Christian schools.
This course aims to promote a vision that sees the maintenance of a balance between school improvement and Catholic distinctiveness as a feature of the mission of schools and colleges.
Why St Mary's
Several students have cited the flexibility of this degree as a particular advantage since it is possible to complete the programme within one to five years.
The variety of modes of delivery, including blended and full-distance, also makes the programme especially attractive. The combination of personalised learning and tutorial support - together with the excellent reading materials and online resources - is noted by students as distinctive.
The course helps students understand the core aims and values of a Catholic school while encouraging them to reflect upon the reality of practice within their schools.
The programme can be completed in a minimum of one year (two semesters) full-time or two years (four semesters) part-time. The maximum allowed is five years (ten semesters), although you will normally be expected to complete the course within three academic years (six semesters).
Career opportunities
The MA in Catholic School Leadership: Principles and Practice is the only postgraduate course of study available in the UK that specifically supports the distinctive leadership development needs of leaders and aspiring leaders at all levels and within all phases of Catholic education. NPQH is no longer a requirement for headship, so aspiring headteachers will find that this course offers the ideal alternative qualification.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 16,980per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
86th
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Campus address
St Mary's University, Twickenham, St Mary's University, Waldegrave Road, Twickenham, Hounslow, TW1 4SX, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
41st out of 89 1
18th out of 26
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Entry standards
/ Max 199119 53%72nd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10083.0 83%16th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.34 87%4th
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Entry standards
/ Max 193124 64%17th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10080.0 80%5th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.39 88%2nd
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