MBA Educational Leadership — Study Online from Canada
Step confidently into a bigger leadership role without leaving your life in Canada behind. The MBA Educational Leadership, delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Cumbria and Robert Kennedy College, blends a rigorous, international outlook on leadership with the flexibility to study from wherever you are. You bring your ambition and context; we provide a world-class online experience designed to power your next move.
This is a transformative journey for aspiring and established leaders across K–12, higher education, edtech, training and development, and mission-driven organisations. You’ll learn advanced strategy, change management, innovation, and evidence-based decision-making you can apply across borders and institutions—while continuing to build your career in Canada.
Earn a British Degree Recognised Worldwide
Graduate with a British MBA that signals academic excellence and leadership readiness to employers across the globe. British higher education carries a powerful reputation for quality and rigour, and your credential will be valued by schools, universities, NGOs, and corporate learning teams internationally.
Wherever your journey leads—stepping into a principalship, directing student services, leading an edtech function, or moving into policy and consulting—this MBA helps open doors by combining strong academic credibility with practical leadership capability.
100% Online, Complete in as Little as 1 Year
Move at a purposeful pace and finish fast. The programme is structured so that focused professionals can complete it in as little as 12 months, without pauses in their career trajectory. Each course is crafted to deliver meaningful outcomes within a clear, time-bound framework.
This accelerated pathway keeps momentum on your side. You translate learning into action quickly—driving initiatives at work, elevating your profile, and positioning yourself for your next role sooner rather than later.
No Fixed Log‑in Times
Your schedule, your study rhythm. There are no mandatory live sessions at specific times, allowing you to engage with lectures, readings, and assignments when your day actually allows—before school starts, after bedtime, or between meetings.
This flexibility empowers consistent progress without sacrificing your commitments to students, staff, colleagues, family, and community. It’s postgraduate study designed for real life.
Study Anywhere—even Offline via Mobile App
Whether you’re at home in Toronto, on a train in Montreal, between campuses in Vancouver, or visiting family out of province, your classroom travels with you. Our intuitive mobile app lets you download materials and watch lectures offline, so connectivity never blocks your momentum.
Learning becomes something you do on your terms—on the move, during commutes, or while travelling. This anywhere, anytime access helps you turn small pockets of time into meaningful progress.
Open‑Book Assessments that Mirror Real Work
In your professional life, leadership impact comes from finding, evaluating, and applying the right information—not memorising it. That’s why our assessments are open-book, inviting you to synthesise theory with evidence and context to create solutions that work.
These assessments encourage critical thinking, strategic framing, and persuasive communication—the very capabilities that distinguish effective leaders in complex educational environments.
Learn from Faculty with Elite University Pedigrees
Benefit from tutors and faculty who graduated from world-renowned institutions, including Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. They bring advanced scholarship and cross-sector experience into the classroom, enriching your learning with practical insight.
You’ll be challenged and supported by educators who understand high-stakes leadership and the nuances of driving change. Their feedback and guidance help you sharpen your judgment, expand your toolkit, and raise your standards.
Join a Truly Global Cohort
Learn alongside professionals from over 130 countries. You’ll collaborate with peers from diverse roles and regions, gaining perspectives that stretch your thinking and expand your network far beyond a single system or country.
Our alumni contribute to international organisations such as Seneca college, Lakehead University, Universite de Lausanne, University of California Riverside, University of Tsukuba, IB Global Centre, United Nations International School Hanoi, Vietnam Austrialia International School, Australian international school malaysia, Institut Florimont, Langley Academy, RYB Educations, Manulife, United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony.
Flexible Payment Options
Invest in your future with manageable, predictable payments. Programme fees can be spread across up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, making it easier to align your studies with your financial plans.
This practical approach is designed for working professionals who want to upgrade their qualifications without compromising current priorities.
How this MBA Can Accelerate Your Impact in Canada
Advance in Canada’s dynamic education landscape. From district leadership and school administration to student affairs, enrolment management, and academic services in colleges and universities, this MBA equips you to lead evidence-based initiatives that improve outcomes. You’ll be ready to design strategy, steward budgets, manage change across teams, and collaborate with stakeholders—skills that translate to roles in K–12 boards, postsecondary institutions, and private education providers nationwide.
Capitalize on Canada’s fast-growing learning and technology ecosystem. With strong hubs in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, and Waterloo, edtech companies, corporate L&D teams, and training consultancies value leaders who can bridge pedagogy, data, and product thinking. Your MBA prepares you to evaluate innovations, implement learning platforms responsibly, and lead cross-functional projects that enhance learner experience and organisational performance.
Increase your influence across public, private, and non-profit contexts that shape learning—community organisations, international schools, cultural institutions, healthcare education, and workforce development. Canada’s diversity and global outlook reward leaders who bring strategic clarity, inclusive collaboration, and measurable impact. This MBA helps you articulate vision, build coalitions, and deliver results that matter.
Ready to take the next step from where you are today in Canada? Request our course catalogue and discover how the MBA Educational Leadership can help you lead with confidence, purpose, and global perspective.