Durham University · Pathways
Develop leadership and research capacity without pausing your classroom career. Durham offers tuition-free online MA Education Leadership and PhD Education pathways with flexible pacing for teachers and school leaders.
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PhDA professional doctorate for senior educators and education leaders. Applied research in organisational improvement, learning sciences and policy — culminating in an original dissertation that advances practice.
MAPostgraduate law programme for lawyers, company secretaries and compliance professionals covering directors' duties, board effectiveness, financial services regulation, ESG governance and corporate investigations.
MACross-border transaction law, dispute resolution, international arbitration, and international commercial governance.
MACollegiate master of laws specializing in WTO trade rules, international commercial contracts, investment treaty disputes, and cross-border arbitration.
MAOrganizational behavior, behavioral science, cognitive dynamics, and psychological assessment frameworks in business and health.
MACuratorial practices, UNESCO World Heritage preservation, museum management, and classical archaeology.
MAWorkshop-based fiction, memoir, and narrative non-fiction for aspiring authors.
MAPreservation methodologies, 3D digital artifact archiving, museum curation, repatriation ethics, and cultural heritage governance.
MAPrepare for headship, curriculum leadership, and education policy roles in schools, colleges, and NGOs worldwide.
MAPostgraduate qualification in World Heritage conservation, museum curation, digital provenance, and cultural tourism governance.
MAConflict resolution theory, multilateral diplomatic negotiation, international peacekeeping architectures, and geopolitical crisis mitigation.
MAMultilateral diplomacy, geopolitics, international security, and foreign policy analysis for diplomatic and NGO leadership.
PhDOriginal doctoral inquiry in economics, finance, management sciences, and corporate strategy supervised by distinguished faculty.
PhDDoctoral research in artificial intelligence, cloud architectures, cybersecurity, and computational intelligence.
PhDDoctoral research at the frontier of statistical learning, causal inference, scalable data systems and responsible AI — for scholars seeking university, industrial research and advanced analytics leadership careers.
PhDDoctoral research in pedagogy, EdTech, and education policy.
PhDOriginal research in epidemiology, health systems, global health and population science — preparing doctoral candidates for academic, governmental and international health leadership roles.
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MBA, Masters, PhD, DBA and online postgraduate certificates carry zero tuition fees — no annual tuition invoice.
You may pay application, examination and optional certificate fees. Amounts are shown before you commit.
Eligible online students can request exam sponsorship — approximately 95% of those who apply receive support.
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Why ALU
Yes. Education postgraduate pathways are delivered online with £0 tuition. Study around term-time demands and school calendars.
Yes. Online MBA, Masters, PhD, DBA and certificate tuition is £0. Students pay only applicable exam and administrative fees. Exam sponsorship supports most eligible applicants.
Yes. Durham is Ofqual-recognised, ASIC-accredited and holds DEAC accreditation.
