Education needs informed leaders. You know it. So do we.
Walbrook Institute London: 12th in the UK for career outcomes*
Total fees: £6,960 – pay in full or pay per module.
Apply to start in September 2026: get 33% off your first module.
Graduate in as little as 1 year.
Start any month from September 2026.
Beating Russell Group universities on outcomes*
Shaped by practice, grounded in research.
Study flexibly within a weekly structure.
Flex between full and part-time.
The major traditions of leadership, developing the contextual judgement to know which applies in your setting.
Systems thinking as a discipline – how to map the forces that explain why your school works the way it does.
How to lead educational reforms, and how to design ones that survive the next policy shift.
How leadership decisions about curriculum and assessment shape who thrives – and how to make those decisions with equity in mind.
Research methods you can use in your own practice – to turn a question you've been carrying into evidence that shapes what you do next.
Education, Ethics and Human Purpose
Global Education Systems and Policy Context
Learning, Knowledge, and Pedagogical Practice
Education Policy and Reform
Curriculum Theory and Design
Education, Power and Social Justice
Research Methods in Education
Leadership in Complex Educational Systems
Change, Implementation and Systems Thinking
Research Development
Dissertation
Combined with your professional experience and any role-specific qualifications, an MA Educational Leadership prepares you to step into senior leadership, advisory, or research roles – with the strategic judgement, credentials, and sense of purpose to shape schools and systems for the students whose futures depend on them.
Possible career paths include:
Academic Programme Director: £105,620
Director of Education: £83,758
Headteacher: £83,464 (Department for Education, 2025)
Pre School Head Teacher: £73,209
Head of School: £55,245
*Unless otherwise stated, salaries listed from glassdoor.co.uk and accurate as of April 2026.
There are plenty of master's degrees in education. Few ask the big questions: what education is for, who it serves, and how it could be reimagined to expand human potential.
Prof. Robert White, Academic Lead for MA Education
Prof. Robert White has a PhD in Education, with experience advising ministries and global organisations including UNESCO.
The course content is engaging and easy to follow, and the lecturers are really responsive, which makes a huge difference when you’re studying online. I like that there’s pacing built in to keep you on track, but also the flexibility to fit around work, life and kids. I’ve really learnt a lot that I can already put into practice in my role at work.
