Master of Educational Leadership

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.

Quick Facts

Entry Requirements

Minimum entry requirements

Completed one of the following:

  • Relevant bachelor’s degree
  • Relevant graduate diploma
  • Relevant professional qualification or professional experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree

Other requirements

  • An applicant must have completed the entry requirements with a minimum of a B grade average or higher in papers at level 7 or equivalent.
  • All applicants must have at least three years of relevant professional experience.

Majors

Additional Majors and Minors

Additional majors and minors

Structure and Content

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

  • Conceptualisations of Educational Leadership
  • Leading in Diverse Cultures and Communities
  • Organisational Culture and Educational Leadership
  • Reflecting on Professional Practice as an Educational Leader
  • Educational Leadership Project
  • Educational Research
  • Educational Futures – Part 1: The Theory
  • Educational Futures – Part 2: The Practice
  • Learning in a Digital Age

Note: This qualification doens’t lead to eligibility for provisional teacher registration.

Career Opportunities

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.

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