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Educational Leadership (In-Service) MA
This course is for those who already have some leadership and/or management experience and are looking to build on this through further study.
Educational Leadership (Pre-Service) MA
This course is aimed at participants who are aspiring to develop a career and/or future academic study, in education and leadership, across a range of contexts, roles and settings.
Why study a Master’s at UCL Institute of Education (IOE)?
- Learn from the world’s best: IOE is world number 1 for Education in QS subject rankings for the 13th year running (2014-2026).
- Stand out to top employers: UCL is the top choice in London for companies looking to hire university graduates (The Graduate Market in 2024, High Fliers Research).
- Get career-ready with our employer-led events, workshops, career consultancy and work placement opportunities.
#1 in the World
For the 13th year in a row, the IOE remains the best place globally for researching and studying Education.
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026Header image credit: Mary Hinkley for UCL IOE. Courses image credits (from left to right): Mat Wright for UCL; IOE Communications.