Higher Education Management and Leadership - MSc; PGCert; PGDip
24 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Transform your career in higher education with the MSc Higher Education Management and Leadership at Nottingham Business School. This has been designed and co-created in partnership with AHEP (Association of Higher Education Professionals), ensuring academic excellence and keeping you up to date with the latest advancements in the sector.
Tailored for professional services staff, this programme provides practical learning to elevate your managerial and leadership capabilities. Our MSc offers a clear pathway for career progression in the HE sector. You will develop expertise in strategic management and leadership, empowering you to lead change in the sector.
The Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP) is a leading organisation for higher education professional services staff. AHEP are committed to connecting and developing every HE professional within their member community, providing a platform for networking, professional development, and career enhancement - supporting members throughout their professional journeys as they define and achieve their career ambitions.
Apply now to unlock your leadership capabilities.
You can choose to complete the PG Cert and PG Dip stages only if that better suits your career goals.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Transform your career in higher education with the MSc Higher Education Management and Leadership at Nottingham Business School. This has been designed and co-created in partnership with AHEP (Association of Higher Education Professionals), ensuring academic excellence and keeping you up to date with the latest advancements in the sector.
Tailored for professional services staff, this programme provides practical learning to elevate your managerial and leadership capabilities. Our MSc offers a clear pathway for career progression in the HE sector. You will develop expertise in strategic management and leadership, empowering you to lead change in the sector.
The Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP) is a leading organisation for higher education professional services staff. AHEP are committed to connecting and developing every HE professional within their member community, providing a platform for networking, professional development, and career enhancement - supporting members throughout their professional journeys as they define and achieve their career ambitions.
Apply now to unlock your leadership capabilities.
You can choose to complete the PG Cert and PG Dip stages only if that better suits your career goals.
Admission Requirements
Our MSc programme offers a staged award system, providing you with the flexibility to complete the entire qualification or opt for separate awards, such as the PG Cert and PG Diplomas. Please see the entry requirements below. For further assistance or information, please contact us through our enquiry form.
- You will usually:
- have at least six months experience of working in the HE sector in a professional services capacity, research, or teaching role, looking to develop their management and leadership capabilities, especially those currently leading and managing teams and wishing to progress into leadership and management positions and
- be currently working within the HE Sector; and
- hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent.
- If you do not hold a first degree you may be admitted to the programme if you:
- have at least 12 months of experience of working in the HE sector in an professional services capacity; and
- are currently working within the sector; and/or
- hold equivalent professional or other qualifications, judged on a case-by-case basis.
All applications are considered on an individual basis. Your personal statement, supporting professional reference, qualifications and experience are all taken into account.
Our applicants work in a diverse range of areas, including student recruitment, quality and standards, marketing, operations, policy development, and more.
Scholarships
Value
50% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
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