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Master of Educational Leadership

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Overview

This degree aims to develop your knowledge of theory and research in educational leadership and management and explore implications
for practice in education. You can choose one of two specialisations available: Early Childhood or School Education.

Key features

  • Flexible study options allow you to study on-campus or by distance education.
  • You will develop knowledge of theory and research in educational leadership and management in education with direct applicability to workplace contexts.

Minimum course duration

1 year

Location

North Ryde
Distance

UAC Code

865893 - School Education - on campus
865894 - School Education - by distance
865899 - Early Childhood Educaiton - on-campus
865998 - Early Childhood Education - distance

Suitable for

Suitable if your current role has leadership or management responsibilities or you are aspiring to fulfil these responsibilities in schools, early childhood or other education sectors.

HECS Course fee

AUD $6.648 p.a. This is an Average Fee

Student amenities fee

Information on the Student services and amenities fee

Entry requirements

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent
  • Minimum of at least two years of relevant work experience
  • A written application

English language requirements

If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.

For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).

Work experience requirements

Two years of relevant work experience.

Notes:

This degree is also offered at the postgraduate certificate and postgraduate diploma levels. You will do the same, but fewer, units at those levels. Appropriate performance in the certificate or diploma can be counted for credit towards this degree.

If you are interested in pursuing doctoral studies, you should consider including research preparation units in your study pattern. A minimum of credit level grade is required in these units to qualify for doctoral study.

What you will study

General requirements Credit Points
Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above 32
Completion of a specialisation from the list below

Students undertaking this course can choose from the following Master of Educational Leadership specialisations:

Notes

  • The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
    For more information please read the courses disclaimer.

Careers

Career Opportunities

Senior leadership and management roles in school, early childhood or other educational settings.

Profiles

Our Students

Andrew Bernie

On the flexible study options available:

'It is a great distance course. Well organised and with plenty of flexible options. You can turn up to face-to-face sessions where you want, or stay away if you need to.'

 

Our Graduates

 

Our Expertise

Why choose Macquarie?

Why choose Macquarie for postgraduate study

Macquarie University graduate programs give you a competitive edge in the workplace, assist your move to a new career and give you that personal sense of achievement.

Our flexibility means that you can transfer degrees, study part-time or by correspondence, and listen to your lectures remotely through iLecture.

We are investing in new classroom buildings, new labs, recreational facilities, a teaching hospital and a new library, to ensure that the best facilities continue to be provided to our students.

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Contact us

Postgraduate Coursework Administrator

Shyam Howlin

T: +61 2 9850 8649

E: pg.educ_iec@mq.edu.au

http://www.educ.mq.edu.au/home/

http://www.iec.mq.edu.au

Apply

Master of Educational Leadership

To study this degree, apply through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC).

Apply

1. Select your UAC Code:

865893 - School Education - on campus
865894 - School Education - by distance
865899 - Early Childhood Educaiton - on-campus
865998 - Early Childhood Education - distance

2. Go to the UAC website and select “Apply. This link will open in a new window.

3. Please check the course description in the on-line UAC guide as further documentation may be required for your application to be processed eg. supplementary details form.

Applications for Session 2 2012 open on Thursday 5th April 2012.

Re-admission

If you have previously enrolled and would like to re-apply for the same course, you do not re-apply through UAC.

  1. Print and complete the MQ Postgraduate Re-admission Form (PDF)
  2. View the Postgraduate Course List for 2012 (PDF) for specific information required to complete the application form

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