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Lead education across borders with a stronger grasp of policy, quality, people and institutional strategy.
This programme is for education professionals working in international, transnational, private or partnership-based settings. It examines the policy, leadership and management challenges that arise when institutions operate across systems, cultures and regulatory environments. Students apply learning to a live institutional issue through an impact project or dissertation.
Follow the modules that make up this programme, from foundational theory through to independent research.
International Education Systems and Policy
Comparative systems, global trends, regulation and funding.
Leadership, Culture and Organisational Change
Leadership perspectives, culture, power and implementation.
Quality, Governance and Academic Standards
Assurance, risk, accountability and institutional improvement.
Internationalisation, Partnerships and Mobility
Transnational models, recruitment, mobility and partnership governance.
Student Experience, Inclusion and Outcomes
Access, belonging, continuation, attainment and progression.
Managing People, Resources and Performance
Teams, finance, data and operational decision-making.
Applied Education Research
Evidence review, methodology, ethics and project design.
Institutional Impact Project or Dissertation
An independent project addressing an international education challenge.
Assessment is designed around professional application. It may include reports, case analyses, presentations, strategic plans, reflective work, research tasks and a final consulting project or dissertation. There are no routine closed-book examinations. All assessment is subject to identity verification, academic-integrity checks and the regulations in force for the cohort.
See where this programme can take your career next.
The programme supports development in education leadership, international partnerships, recruitment, admissions, quality, registry, student experience, policy and consultancy. It does not confer qualified teacher status or another regulated licence.
Move into leadership roles across schools, colleges and higher education.
Strengthen practice in admissions, partnerships and student services.
Apply governance and quality-assurance frameworks across institutional contexts.
To be considered for this programme, applicants should meet the following requirements.
A Bachelor's qualification or comparable professional qualification
Normally at least two years of relevant experience in education or a closely related setting
A clear interest in education leadership, management, policy or internationalisation
Non-standard applicants may be considered through a documented RPL route
Applicants whose prior education or professional work has not been conducted substantially in English should normally provide evidence equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0, or another form of evidence accepted by Stedvarn. The Institute may require an interview, writing sample or additional language support. Acceptance of alternative evidence is an admissions decision and is not an external language-test equivalence.
Applicants with substantial relevant learning may request an individual Recognition of Prior Learning assessment. Stedvarn evaluates verified academic, professional and portfolio evidence against the applicable course outcomes and confirms the resulting route and any further assessment requirements in writing. Decisions are made case by case and a separate assessment fee may apply if approved in the fee schedule.
What this programme costs, what is included, and how payment works.
Fees are charged according to the programme and period of study. Where a programme is completed within the initial study period, no further tuition fee is payable beyond the applicable programme fee.
Annual Tuition Fee
Any additional fees applicable to a student will be communicated in advance.
Stedvarn Institute may offer approved students the opportunity to pay their tuition fees in agreed instalments. Payment arrangements are confirmed before enrolment and may vary according to the programme, study route and individual circumstances.
Important Information
What happens between submitting your application and receiving a formal offer.
Complete the online application form and select the exact programme title.
Upload the required academic, identity and professional documents.
Submit a personal statement explaining your education experience, professional aims and an institutional or policy issue of interest.
Attend an online admissions interview if invited.
Respond to any verification, RPL or proposal-development request.
If successful, review the written offer, individual study conditions, fee schedule and private-award disclosure before accepting.
Fees & Payment
CHF 14,000 / £12,000 annually — MA / MSc
See the full fee breakdown, inclusions and payment options above under Tuition Fees & Payment.
Answers to some of the most common questions about this programme.
Private award — read before applying: This programme leads to a private institutional award issued by Stedvarn Institute, an independent Swiss-based private institute. Stedvarn is not institutionally accredited under the Swiss Higher Education Act (HEdA), and the award is not a Swiss federally recognised higher education qualification. Recognition and title use vary by employer, institution and jurisdiction. Applicants must check suitability for their intended purpose before enrolling.
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