the applied educational leadership (ael) ma is a world-class, fully online, distance learning master's programme for leaders and managers in schools, colleges, universities, charities, edu-businesses and government. it spurs rapid personal and professional development, opening new employment and promotion prospects. students gain valuable knowledge and insights, and bring change to their organisations, through personal study and empirical research, enabled by high-quality dialogue with their tutors and a global network of peers. **modular (flexible) students - some postgraduate taught and mres programmes are available on a modular basis. modular study lasts between 2 and 5 years. this is different to a part-time study which lasts for a fixed period.**