Master of Educational Leadership with a specialisation in School Education
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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.
This specialisation covers a range of issues relevant to educational institutions:
- Human resource management
- Legal foundations for leaders in learning institutions
- Organisation of school education
- Innovation and change in educational organisations
- Learning technologies
This specialisation with the Master of Educational Leadership may lead to opportunities in higher degree research.
Key features
- The School of Education has a strong postgraduate focus and offers research programs which cover the spectrum of education across the lifespan.
- Flexible study options give you the chance to study the degree by distance education.
- You will have access to the Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre, an initiative of Macquarie University and the NSW Department of Education and Training to find new ways to enhance learning through technology.
- A research component which will introduce you to educational research methodologies.
Minimum course duration
1 year
Location
North Ryde
Distance
Suitable for
Suitable if you are a school leader, school executive, administrator teacher or if you aspire to be a school leader or executive.
HECS Course fee
Student amenities fee
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Entry requirements
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
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 32 |
| Completion of a specialisation from the list below |
Specialisation requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this specialisation
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | EDCN800 | Introduction to Educational Research | 4 | ||
| Required | 8cp from | EDCN841 | Educational Institutions as Organisations | ||
| EDCN842 | Leadership for Learning | ||||
| EDCN844 | Organisation of School Education | 8 | |||
| Required | 4cp from | EDCN812 | Curriculum Studies | ||
| EDCN847 | Human Resource Management in Education | ||||
| EDCN848 | Legal Foundations for Leaders in Learning Institutions | ||||
| EDCN851 | Innovation and Change in Educational Organisations | ||||
| EDCN861 | Learning Technologies: Contexts and Future | 4 | |||
| Required | 16cp from | EDCN units at 800 level | 16 | ||
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.

