Educational Leadership specialisation - Master of Education
With the Master of Education in Educational Leadership you can further enhance your leadership knowledge and practice. Choose either a coursework pathway or a research pathway with a thesis or dissertation in the field of educational leadership.
The Master of Education in Educational Leadership is aimed at education professionals in early childhood, schools, tertiary providers and other educational settings. The programme expands the knowledge and professional practice skills of current educational leaders and experienced educators aspiring to be leaders.
This is part of the Master of Education.
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To successfully complete the Master of Education in Educational Leadership, you need a total of 180 points.
You can complete the degree by:
- Coursework only; or
- Coursework and research (either a dissertation or a thesis where you can explore a topic of your interest).
Complete these courses
- EDLD811 Conceptualisations of Educational Leadership (30 points)
- EDUC911 Advanced Scholarship in Education Literature (30 points)
- EDUC912 Education Project (30 points)
And choose three from
- EDLD802 Leading in Diverse Cultures and Communities (30 points)
- EDLD803 Reflecting on Professional Practice as an Educational Leader (30 points)
- EDLD804 Organisational Culture and Educational Leadership (30 points)
- EDLD805 Educational Leaders as Policy Actors (30 points)
Complete these courses
- EDLD811 Conceptualisations of Educational Leadership (30 points)
- EDUC819 Educational Research (30 points)
And choose one or two courses from*
- EDLD802 Leading in Diverse Cultures and Communities (30 points)
- EDLD803 Reflecting on Professional Practice as an Educational Leader (30 points)
- EDLD804 Organisational Culture and Educational Leadership (30 points)
- EDLD805 Educational Leaders as Policy Actors (30 points)
And complete one of
- EDUC998 Master of Education Thesis (90 points)
- EDUC997 Master of Education Dissertation (60 points)
*Choose one course if you're planning do to the 90-point thesis. Choose two courses if you're doing the 60-point dissertation. You need a total of 180 points to complete this programme,
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Other educational leadership programmes
- Four semesters full-time or six semesters part-time
- Suitable for current and aspiring educational leaders
- Make a contribution to educational practice
- Complete a thesis or dissertation in the field of educational leadership
- Replaces the previous Master of Educational Leadership
- This is not a teaching qualification and doesn’t lead to registration as a teacher with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.