Gain the skills to be an outstanding leader in an educational environment and contribute to the development of professional educational practice in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Master of Educational Leadership is designed for experienced educators and leaders who want to advance their professional practice skills. This qualification is particularly suited to current and aspiring leaders within education.
Throughout this programme, you further your leadership skills, and will be prepared to undertake or continue into leadership roles in educational organisations. It covers educational leadership issues in early childhood, compulsory and tertiary education, offering an inclusive approach to issues of cultural diversity in a complex environment. You critically examine the implications of challenges for leaders in educational settings. There’s a focus on the context and purposes of leadership within a global perspective, as well as in terms of professional practices in New Zealand.
Minimum entry requirements
Completed one of the following:
Other requirements
Master of Educational Leadership
You can either choose the paper-based pathway or the research pathway, in which you can investigate an issue, innovation or problem of your choice through your thesis.
Papers
Note: This qualification doens’t lead to eligibility for provisional teacher registration.
Graduates will have enhanced leadership capabilities, thereby having a greater opportunity to undertake or continue leadership roles in educational organisations, from the early childhood or tertiary sectors to government or corporate settings.