This course will give you insights into key components, skills and competencies of effective management in language education. The module has been specifically designed to be practical and relevant for participants from a range of settings and management roles.
This module carries 30 credits.
" I liked the course very much. I liked the content, how we moved from one content to another, the structure of the module and varieties of activities. There were some units which required a lot of personal reflections- which I liked and some which were rather challenging. "
Saida
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13 January - 19 March 2025
22 April - 25 June 2025
15 September - 19 November 2025
Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or MA awarded by University of Chichester
Course content
Assessment (written after completion of the course and supervised at distance by tutors):
A 3,000-word main assignment (50%) which investigates an aspect of management related to your own professional context or one with which you are familiar.
A portfolio (50%) containing the following components:
- A 1500-word action plan which engages with the findings of the investigation in the main assignment.
- A 1500-word analysis of the management issues that might accompany the implementation of the action plan.
" I really liked the input for the course. There were plenty of extra tasks and thinking points too, which I will be referring back to while completing assignment tasks and onwards. The course was fully relevant to my current role, and future roles. "
Madeleine
" I was helped when falling behind schedule by a clear warning email and clear pointers were given in terms of what I needed to do. This helped me be on track, especially as a first timer in an online course. "
Participant
Further Information
Online MA modules are highly interactive and learning takes place through varied and engaging multimedia content and the collaboration between participants from different contexts.
Courses are broken down into individual units and activities, forming a clear structure, and all participants work on the same unit in the same week. Within that time period there is a high level of flexibility to help you fit studying around your life and work. The interaction, via forums and other collaborative tools built into the platform, helps and encourages you to share ideas, ask questions, explore concepts and build up a community.
You need a computer, a headset (with microphone) and an internet connection. Much of the course can be done on a mobile device, but a computer is needed for certain activities and tasks.
Participants have access to NILE's extensive ELT e-library and an innovative social and cultural programme. All NILE Online courses include an element of professional language development, i.e. language related to course content and/or the classroom.
MA Module Leader
Martyn has worked in ELT for over 30 years in the UK, Europe, Central America and Africa. He has taught English at all levels and in many contexts, from one-to-one in financial institutions to rural schools with classes of 80 students.
His management experience includes three years as Director of Operations for a group of language schools in the UK and Ireland. In this role he oversaw the project management of professional development systems, as well as a syllabus review and reform project.
His main professional interests lie in two main areas. First, the processes of professional development and how this is fostered by management within organisations to create a culture of support and learning. The other related area is in the approaches and practices of mentoring and teacher supervision.
Available dates:
| Course dates | Location | Course length | |
| 15 September - 19 November 2025 | Online | 8 weeks |
