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.

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" 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

Is this course for you?

 
Location: Online
 
Experience: Degree. Language teaching experience
 
Language Level: B2/C1 or higher
 
Course dates:
15 January - 20 March 2024
8 April - 12 June 2024
16 September - 20 November 2024
 
Certification:
Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or MA awarded by University of Chichester
 
Course Length: 8 weeks (+ 1 week break)
 
Course fees: £1210
 
Minimum age: 18
 
Max class size: 18
 
Tutor-led and highly interactive
 
Live and asynchronous eLearning platforms
 
Specialist ELT eLibrary
 
Accredited by AQUEDUTO

Course content

 
Key principles and practice of academic management in ELT
 
The issues of group dynamics that impact on effective working practices
 
A range of tools and strategies that can support the development of a learning organisation
 
The key aspects of performance management systems and approaches to managing the process
 
Approaches to the customer relationship and how to support effective quality academic provision
 
The nature of professional and organisational change and the tools and strategies available to manage the accompanying processes

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:

 

  1. A 1500-word action plan which engages with the findings of the investigation in the main assignment.
  2. 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. "

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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.

All participants have access to NILE’s extensive ELT e-library and an innovative social and cultural programme.

MA Module Leader

Martyn Clarke

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.


Available dates:

Course dates Location Course length
16 September - 20 November 2024 Online 8 weeks